Study to Start Up

Start at K

What if your research could become more than a thesis, paper, or PhD? Wat als je onderzoek meer kan worden dan een thesis, paper of PhD?

Hangar K

This event is in English. Information in Dutch below. What if your idea could be more than just a thesis or PhD?During "Study to Start Up", you will discover how you, as a student or start-up, can take the step from idea to impact. Be inspired by entrepreneurs, researchers and experts who share their experiences about research, start-ups and protecting your innovation. Event organised by KULeuven Campus Kortrijk, UGent Campus Kortrijk and Start at K. With the support of VLAIO.---------(NL)Wat als jouw idee meer kan zijn dan een doctoraat of scriptie?Tijdens Study to Start Up ontdek je hoe je als student of starter de stap zet van idee naar impact. Laat je inspireren door ondernemers, onderzoekers en experts die hun ervaring delen over onderzoeken, starten en je innovatie beschermen. Event georganiseerd door KULeuven Campus Kortrijk, UGent Campus Kortrijk en Start at K. Met de steun van VLAIO.

Agenda

Doors open

A warm introduction to kick off the evening and set the stage for inspiration.

Introduction

Filip opens with an talk on starting a venture during or after your studies. Discover how to begin, what challenges to expect, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is one of the smartest decisions you can make.

Filip Vanderbeken: founder Performan, start-up mentor and advisor

Ann researches classroom dashboards and shares how to translate an academic idea into a strong market-ready concept. Learn how to iterate, test, and refine your idea within real educational practice.

Ann Fastré, PhD candidate (KU Leuven & Radboud University)

Wannes takes you through his entrepreneurial journey: from student reinventing the wheel (literally) to award-winning founder. He won multiple major prizes, including two awards in the Circular Economy Challenge, the Ecodesign Award, and a Henry van de Velde Award.

Wannes Van Laerhoven : alumni UGent, founder Easy Wheely

Eline De Roo won the "Vlaamse scriptieprijs 2025" with her work on 3D-printed breast prostheses. In a short interview, Eline explains how her research or thesis helped lay the foundation for impact outside the academic world. 

Interview Eline De Roo - winner Vlaamse scriptieprijs 2025

Simon closes the evening with a session on intellectual property, showing you when and how to protect your idea before bringing it to market.

Simon Van Mierlo - European Patent Attorney @ EP&C

Networking Reception

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Study to Start Up

Meer evenementen van Start at K

Ontdek meer evenementen van Start at K, van Zakelijk tot andere ervaringen die je misschien leuk vindt.

Study to Start Up

Meer evenementen van Start at K

Ontdek meer evenementen van Start at K, van Zakelijk tot andere ervaringen die je misschien leuk vindt.

Misschien vind je dit ook leuk...

Blader door meer evenementen met verschillende datums, prijzen en formats om je volgende geweldige ervaring te vinden.