Take Your Business to the Stage - The final

Do you run your own business as an entrepreneurial student or do you have a great business plan? This is your moment! Join the Take Your Business to the Stage programme and get a chance to win the Rabo Entrepreneurship Award or the Anner Award, worth €10,000.

Join the programme, learn how to present your business idea in a strong pitch, and you might find yourself on stage at the final! Whether you already have a start-up or are just getting started, this is your opportunity to grow, build your network and showcase yourself as a young entrepreneur.

What are the Rabo Entrepreneurship Award and the Anner Award? 

The Anner Award is a tribute to student entrepreneur Anner van der Mheen, established in 2011 by Anner’s network. Anner was an exceptional and passionate entrepreneur and a student at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. During his internship, he unexpectedly fell ill and passed away. To carry forward everything he stood for, the Anner Award was created.

The Rabo Entrepreneurship Award was established in 2019 as an initiative to stimulate entrepreneurship. It is intended as encouragement for student entrepreneurs from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Noorderpoort, Alfa-college and the University of Groningen.

Why should you apply?

• for an unforgettable experience!
• to receive feedback from coaches on your plans
• to expand your network
• to give your own business a boost
• to gain knowledge and experience

Requirements

Would you like to apply? Make sure you meet the following requirements:

• You have a business or a business plan.
• You are a student at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, University of Groningen, Alfa-college, Noorderpoort, or you participate in the minor De Noorderlingen in the 2025–2026 academic year.
• If you apply as a team, at least one team member must be an enrolled student, and this person must also present on stage.