Challenge yourself to think differently. The Curiosity Contest invites curious minds to develop bold ideas and turn curiosity into real-world innovation.
All Students
December 2025 - July 2026
Pre-incubation
Writing a NWO Take-off grant proposal
This course gives you the chance to validate and shape your idea in a practical way with the help of professionals.
Nijmegen
Mercator Launch
Activation
Innovation competition
Understanding of business potential of research results, After attending the programme, you’ll submit a pitch deck and present your idea to an
Nijmegen
Radboud Radio Lab
Pre-incubation
Advance Track
Advance Track is a year of custom made support entrepreneurs after the Venture Track (or similar programme of startup phase).
Nijmegen
Mercator Launch
Pre-incubation
Venture Track
Discovery Track is a 6-step programme that supports future entrepreneurs, like you, in the important first stages of starting your own business.
Nijmegen
Mercator Launch
Activation
Skills workshop
If you are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship but don’t have a (fully formed) startup idea yet, you can join the Skills workshops.
