Calendar and events

  • 8 May - 26 June

    InnoLaunch: Get your startup ready for takeoff in 8 weeks

    Apply before 30 April to secure your spot → innokite.nl/incubator Want to see what it really takes to be an entrepreneur? Got an innovative idea, or just the drive to test and develop something real in a supportive community? InnoLaunch by business incubator Innokite is your ticket into startup life, without the guesswork or getting stuck. In just 8 weeks, you’ll go from “just an idea” to something you can validate, shape, and pitch. All with support from people who’ve been there. What’s on the InnoLaunch menu? 5 workshops, 8 weeks: Learn, build, and have fun doing it!
    • Kick-off & networking - Meet other founders, coaches, and the community.
    • Basics of entrepreneurship - Define your idea and the problem you solve.
    • Customer validation - Test and validate your assumptions with real users.
    • Coaching & feedback - Sit down with your coach to review and reflect.
    • Business models - Turn your idea into a viable business concept with BMC.
    • Founder skills & team dynamics - Become the founder your startup needs.
    • Communication & presentation - Build a strong, convincing startup story.
    • Final pitch & networking drinks - Presenting your progress and celebrating.
    Why should you join?
    • Get personalized support & coaching for your startup journey
    • Meet other founders, experts, and coaches
    • Gain practical tips, tools, and community (not just boring theory)
    • Enjoy other incubator perks (co-working space, workshops, partnerships deals…)
    Ready to take flight with your idea? InnoLaunch is part of the Innokite incubator and only available to its members. Not a member yet? Apply before 30 April to secure your spot in the first InnoLaunch edition. If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, this is your sign! Jump in and see what you’re capable of. Sign up now!     Read more
  • 21 April - 21 April

    Bezoek van uw vereniging aan Wetsus

    Op 21 april biedt Wetsus een unieke mogelijkheid voor groepen, zoals verenigingen en clubs, om ons te bezoeken. Tijdens dit bezoek krijgen deelnemers een introductie tot Wetsus en WaterCampus Leeuwarden, gevolgd door een rondleiding langs onze faciliteiten. Het programma biedt een inspirerende kennismaking met Wetsus en watertechnologie: van baanbrekend onderzoek tot de innovatieve oplossingen die hier dagelijks worden ontwikkeld voor wereldwijde wateruitdagingen.
    Aanmelden is exclusief voor groepen en uitsluitend via e-mail: linda.vanderploeg@wetsus.nl. Na aanmelding nemen wij contact op over de mogelijkheden en het programma.
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  • 23 March - 27 March

    WaterCampus Business Challenge 2026

    It is now possible to register for the 14th edition of the European WaterCampus Business Challenge (EWCBC). The EWCBC 2026 will be organised from March 23-27, 2026. During this week you will meet peers, talk with innovative corporations and get the opportunity to pitch for serious investors, launching customers and technology partners. In past editions participation in the European WCBC has resulted in great success stories. Almost all startups from the previous 12 editions are still successfully active in the water business. For the 2024 edition we will again invite startups, PhD researchers and professionals from medium sized companies with entrepreneurial ambitions from all over Europe to create a big rub off effect and create win-win situations.
    Within the program we unite the forces of (young) entrepreneurs, coaches, investors and innovative corporations to turn new developed technologies into a (commercial) success. The European WCBC is an excellent 5-day training program for talented entrepreneurs in which they learn how to build good innovative technologies and services into a successful international business. On the last day the participants will present their business plan to a jury of water technology experts and investors.
    Candidates are selected on the basis of their innovation potential, contribution to sustainability and market readiness. Selected candidates are positioned to become the global front-runner in their field. For the whole week (including accommodation, food and beverages costs) the attendance fee for the participants is € 750,- (excl. VAT and travel costs). This low fee allows startups, PhD and employees from medium sized companies with entrepreneurial ambitions to participate easier. The regional, national and European government and Wetsus sponsor the remainder of the cost.
    The WaterCampus Business Challenge is organized at WaterCampus in Leeuwarden. WaterCampus Leeuwarden is the European hub for water technology. Within WaterCampus Leeuwarden science, research, business and education in the area of water technology are combined in a unique way. All preconditions that are necessary in order to develop water technology successfully and introduce it in the market, are present. Currently over 300 companies and 40 research institutes are connected to the WaterCampus ecosystem.
    More: https://wateralliance.nl/event/european-watercampus-business-challenge-2026/
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  • 3 March - 24 March

    Public Lectures Wetsus

    Public Lectures: March Water Technology Month

    Discover the world of science and innovation during the inspiring public lectures on water technology.

    Wetsus and the Leeuwarder Courant are jointly organizing five lectures focusing on scientific research and practical applications of water technology. Following the success of the previous edition, current and challenging themes within water technology have once again been selected. The lectures will address key questions such as: What are the problems and challenges related to water? What are technologists and companies doing to tackle these issues? And what can you do yourself?

    Researchers from Wetsus and experts from industry will guide the audience through their research and demonstrate how water technology contributes to solutions for societal challenges of today and tomorrow. After an introduction to the topic and the speakers in the Leeuwarder Courant, the lecture will take place at Wetsus.

    The public lectures will be held at the Wetsus building, Oostergoweg 9, Leeuwarden. Participation is free of charge; however, registration via the link below is required:

    https://www.wetsus.nl/news/publiekslezingen-maart-watertechnologiemaand/

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