To stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in both education and research IXA has, in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, developed the valorisation program IXAnext; Talent for Innovation.
All Amsterdam universities and knowledge institutes are involved: HvA, UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC and the NWO institutes AMOLF and NIKHEF. In a five year period, 2017-2021, they collaborate in utilizing and disseminate knowledge and stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship. The program offers facilities and funding, infrastructure, a network, educational measures and much more.
Researchers, teachers and students can join the incubators Amsterdam Venture Studios and Demonstrator Lab to develop and test their business cases or accommodate their start-up activities.
Students with plans for a start-up can profit from the knowledge of mentors found through the platform Startup and Running.
Companies and non-profits can benefit from the latest scientific expertise and research facilities with the Physics on Demand service. The Research Facilities database helps R&D departments to find specialized, high end equipment and instruments.
Teachers in Entrepreneurship can find inspiration for their education program and lessons with the Entrepreneurship cases and the pilot Blended Learning.
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