The EUt+ Student Startup Lab fosters entrepreneurship and innovation within the European University of Technology (EUt+) alliance.
It serves as a structured launchpad for students, alumni, and researchers who wish to transform innovative ideas into impactful startups, leveraging the collective resources and expertise of nine partner universities.
Participants benefit from a wide range of opportunities and support mechanisms, including:
The Lab emphasizes customer validation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research-driven entrepreneurship, supporting two main types of ventures:
The EUt+ Incubation Program is a dedicated support initiative designed to help students and researchers transform innovative ideas into viable startups.
students enrolled across 9 EUt+ universities
startup ideas developed and mentored
mentors and industry experts engaged
High satisfaction rate among participants
Through a series of workshops, mentorship sessions, expert feedback, and international collaboration, the program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs across EUt+ partner universities.
Its main goals are to foster entrepreneurial skills, encourage cross-border innovation, and provide tailored guidance, resources, and exposure to real-world challenges—ensuring participants are equipped to develop sustainable and impactful ventures.
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The EUt+ Student Startup Lab is an innovation launchpad for students, researchers, and alumni across the nine EUt+ partner universities. It supports early-stage entrepreneurial ideas through mentorship, workshops, and access to startup resources and facilities.
The Lab is open to:
Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD students
Postdoctoral researchers and academic staff
Recent EUt+ alumni
You can apply solo or as part of a team.
We support two main types of ventures:
Student-Driven Startups – founded by students or alumni, with or without prior experience
Researcher-Led Startups – based on academic research and usually initiated by PhDs, PostDocs, or faculty members
Participants benefit from:
Mentorship and expert coaching
Ideation and business development workshops
Access to incubation/acceleration programs
Startup toolkits (pitch templates, business model canvases, etc.)
Networking, EU-level competitions, and events
Access to EUt+ university facilities (makerspaces, incubators)
It’s a structured program that helps early-stage entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable startups. Activities include:
Online masterclasses
In-person team-building through a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
Expert mentoring and coaching
Pitching at EU-wide events
October: Registration opens
Early November: Registration closes
Mid-November: Selection of up to 3 teams/solo founders per university
December – March: Online training and mentoring
January: In-person Blended Intensive Programme
May – June: EU-wide online and final events
While direct funding is not guaranteed, participants receive:
Exposure to funding opportunities
Guidance on preparing investor-ready material
Access to competitions and pitching events
Support for long-term fundraising strategy
The Acceleration Program, hosted by TU Dublin, will target startups that are ready to scale. This program is focused on:
Venture growth
Market validation
Funding readiness
📌 More details are coming soon.
Each year, up to 3 startup teams or individuals per EUt+ university are selected to join the Incubation Program. In the last cycle, 52 startup ideas were supported and mentored across the alliance.
In 2024–2025 alone:
148 students participated
52 startup ideas were developed
55+ mentors and industry experts were engaged
85% of participants rated the experience as excellent