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IXA

The knowledge transfer office of UvA, HvA, VU and Amsterdam UMC

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Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award

The award for the most innovative, knowledge based idea of Amsterdam

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Amsterdam Venture Studios

Amsterdam hub for innovative knowledge based startups

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Demonstrator Lab

Pre-incubator, learning-by-doing, entrepreneurship laboratory

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Entrepreneurship Cases Amsterdam

Bringing entrepreneurship education to a higher level

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Research Facilities Amsterdam

Access to high-end research instruments, facilities and expertise

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Who we are

Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA) is the joint knowledge transfer office of the Amsterdam universities

  • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA)
  • University of Amsterdam (UvA)
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
  • Amsterdam UMC (AMC and VUmc)

At every campus location throughout Amsterdam our business developers, legal advisors and grant advisors contribute to developing the Amsterdam innovation ecosystem by bringing together people. IXA drives the transition of scientific discoveries, research results and knowledge into ground breaking innovations and applications that improve lives, transform industries, and create substantial social and economic value.

The IXA team

The IXA workforce includes business developers, legal counsels, grants advisors, program managers and management staff. Rene van Lier is director of IXA. At nearly ten locations at the premises of the Amsterdam knowledge institutions the teams deploy their expertise and large network both to the benefit of the researches and external parties. All in view of IXA’s mission: Partnering science for impact.

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