Start for Future

Start for Future

A European entrepreneurial network

Join a programme to build your skills and network, learn from experts and develop your business ideas.

Start for Future (SFF) is an international network of entrepreneurial universities and incubators working together to transform universities to develop sustainable, innovative programmes that enable future leaders and change-makers.

The SFF network offers programmes for students and graduates that are flexible to allow you to progress from one to the next or to directly join whichever programme is most suited to you.

SFF 1: Learn

Sign-up your student project to this international programme to gain advice from experts and get the chance to win prizes and funding

Applications are open! Apply by 4th April

SFF 2: Match & Start

Develop your startup idea through collaboration with international entrepreneurs. Prototype and validate your product with up to €10,000 in funding.

Applications closed for this cycle.

SFF 3: Develop & Co-create

Advance your startup with up to 6 months of tailored support from top incubators worldwide.

Applications are open! Apply by 21st March

Start for Future: Learn for Researchers

Are you a Post-doc or Postgraduate Researcher in the last year of your research?

Join this 4-day online bootcamp 16-24 November (9-5pm CET) to learn how to commercialise your research with support from expert coaches at the University of Ghent.

Applications are open! Apply by 10th March