Entrepreneurship in education

The Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship strengthens the entrepreneurial climate within Hanze’s education. We develop entrepreneurship programmes and support students in starting and growing their own businesses.

Entrepreneurship in education

At Hanze, students are given the space to engage in entrepreneurship during their studies. For example, students have the opportunity to take various minors focused on entrepreneurship, graduate with their own company, and make use of the Top Entrepreneurs Scheme.
Each year, the leading entrepreneurship event for students in the Northern Netherlands takes place, where the Rabo Entrepreneurship Award and the Anner Award (both worth €10.000) are presented. This event, called “Take Your Business to the Stage,” is of course not organized by us alone, but together with initiatives, programs, and (alumni) entrepreneurs in Groningen.
In addition, Hanze Entrepreneurship supports various institutes in improving and integrating an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurship within their programs.

Connection with education

Start-up City (Kadijk 2) is the creative hub on the campus in Groningen where students, lecturers, staff, and the Hanze network can come together in a learning environment where “entrepreneurship and connection” are central. It is the clubhouse where being entrepreneurial is the norm. Here, connections are made between the professional field, research, and education, strengthening co-creation and personal development, by listening to each other’s success stories and challenges. At Start-up City, there is space, support, and opportunity for entrepreneurship. Various programs and events are offered for students, lecturers, and schools.

For students:

• Entrepreneurship College Tour
• Entrepreneurship Festival
• Business Lunch Talk
• Take Your Business to the Stage
• Entrepreneur Office Hours
• Graduating with your own company
• Top Entrepreneurs Scheme
• Entrepreneurship with Technology

For lecturers:

• Training program “Learning Entrepreneurship”
• Teach the Teacher community

For schools:

• Advisory programs for entrepreneurship education
• Monitor050
• Research Profiles (entrepreneurial mindset)