Erasmus University Challenge Grand Finale

Watch student entrepreneurs showcase their ideas and compete in the Erasmus University Challenge Grand Finale.

On 22 January 2026, the Excelsior Stadium will set the stage for an afternoon full of pitches and insights with the student entrepreneur teams that have made it to the final stage of the Erasmus University Challenge. The teams have developed their startups over the course of the program, and the finalists will be taking the stage to showcase everything they have achieved to an expert jury.

Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 13:30 – 19:00
Place: Excelsior Stadium
Register: https://shorturl.at/8YtVv

The program includes an opening by Up!Rotterdam and Erasmus Enterprise, a short introduction from Annelien Bredenoord (President of Erasmus University Rotterdam), the finalist pitches, a Q&A round, the award show, and networking drinks with students, partners, and supporters behind this vibrant entrepreneurial community to close the day!

About the Erasmus University Challenge
The Erasmus University Challenge (EUC) is the university’s first introduction to entrepreneurship. It is open to all students – Bachelor, Master, PhD, and PDEng – who want to develop their ideas into tangible outcomes. Now in its fourth edition, the challenge helps students turn inventive concepts, prototypes, and research projects into concrete business plans.

The focus of the EUC is to encourage students to think beyond the classroom and create innovative solutions for societal challenges, while working alongside academic experts, industry partners, and government representatives. By bringing these groups together, the challenge creates an environment where innovation, entrepreneurship, and co-creation can take shape.

More information about the event: https://erasmusuniversitychallenge.nl/