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Looking Back and Looking Ahead: TU Delft Impact Contest 2025 and 2026
The TU Delft Impact Contest 2025 was an inspiring and action-packed journey, culminating in a dynamic Grand Finale on June 5th at YES!Delft. Fourteen talented student teams took the stage to present their innovative ideas to a full audience and a prestigious jury made up of industry leaders from ASML, Nobian, V.O. Patents & Trademarks, Mourik, Ahold Delhaize, and Fluor.
The competition highlighted the innovative spirit of TU Delft students, who tackled real-world challenges across health, sustainability, technology, and community. The winners of the 2025 contest were:
- 4TU Wildcard: InfraDCM & Heatlift Dynamics
- VO Kickstart Award: Sonneveld Biomanufacturing
- ETCA Future Talent Award: Heatlift Dynamics
- ASML Makers Award: Heatlift Dynamics
- Delft Enterprises Award: JUMP
- Audience Award: Uni-View
- Ideation Award: Sonneveld Biomanufacturing
- Advanced Award: Heatlift Dynamics
We would like to extend our gratitude to all the participants, partners, jury members, and attendees who made the day such a success. The future of innovation and entrepreneurship in Delft is brighter than ever—and this is just the beginning!
As we reflect on last year’s success, we’re already looking forward to the upcoming edition. The TU Delft Impact Contest 2026 is now in preparation, offering another exciting opportunity for students to transform their creative ideas into real-world solutions. Whether you're working on a groundbreaking prototype, a research project, or a startup, this contest is the ideal platform to take your concept from idea to business plan. Open to all TU Delft students, including those in Bachelor, Master, PhD, and PDEng programs, it’s a chance to collaborate with industry partners and gain valuable hands-on experience.
Here’s what you can expect in the coming months for the TU Delft Impact Contest 2026:
- Info Session (February):
Get all the details about the contest, and meet fellow students to form your team.
- Meet & Greet Event (March):
Connect with fellow competitors, coaches, and partners while learning key tips for success.
- Speed Date Event (April):
Selected teams will have the chance to meet with 5 partners for coaching, brainstorming, and collaboration.
- Grand Finale (June):
The best teams will pitch their ideas and prototypes to an expert jury, competing for exciting awards.
This year’s edition will once again be about collaboration, co-creation, and innovation. The exact dates for each event will be announced shortly, so stay tuned for updates.
Want to get a better idea of what the TU Delft Impact Contest looks like? Check out the aftermovie from last year to see how students, partners, and experts came together for an inspiring event.
Let’s make 2026 another year of innovation and impact! Stay tuned for more details.
