Join the European WaterCampus Business Challenge 2024!
The European WaterCampus Business Challenge (EWCBC) 2024 is scheduled to take place from May 13 to May 17, 2024 and is a part of the Water4All project. Throughout this week, participants will have the opportunity to connect with peers, engage with innovative companies, and present pitches to potential investors, launching customers, and technology partners. Previous editions of the European WCBC have led to numerous success stories, with nearly all companies from the past 12 editions still actively thriving in the water industry.
In this upcoming edition, we extend invitations to startups and PhD candidates across Europe who harbor entrepreneurial aspirations, aiming to catalyze significant ripple effects and foster mutually beneficial collaborations.
2023 Participant: “The organisation of the event is on a very high level. I think I will never be in the same room with so many CEOs again. CEOs that are really there to help you improving your business case. Thanks for an amazing week!”
The program brings together the expertise of (young) entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and forward-thinking corporations to translate newly developed technologies into commercial triumphs. The European WCBC offers a comprehensive 5-day training platform for talented entrepreneurs, equipping them with the skills to transform innovative ideas into successful international ventures. On the final day, participants will present their business plans to a panel of water technology experts and investors.
Selection criteria emphasize candidates' innovation potential, commitment to sustainability, and readiness for market penetration. Those chosen stand poised to emerge as global leaders in their respective domains.
For further information, please feel free to reach out to Ronald Wielinga, r.wielinga@watercampus.nl, or +31 (0)6 121 38 876. Or click on the image of the flyer!
Read more10.00 | Opening door voorzitter Koos Oosterhaven (directeur Water Applicatie Centrum) |
10.10 | Waterkwaliteit - wat willen we weten, wat kunnen we meten? Peter vd Maas (Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein – lector duurzame watersystemen en WaterLab Noord) |
10.30 | Waterkwaliteit: spiegel van de samenleving Marlies Kampschreur (Waterschap Aa en Maas, Programmamanager Puzzelen met Ruimte RegioDeal & Innovator) |
10.50 | Belangrijke competenties en vaardigheden voor de medewerker van de toekomst Marije IJszenga (Vitens; Teammanager Chemie) |
11.10 | Pauze |
11.15 | Break – Out sessies In “break-out sessies” wordt in kleine groepen gediscussieerd en aanbevelingen gedaan over de (veranderende) rol van waterlaboratoria en welke richting belangrijk wordt geacht waarin deze zich zouden moeten aanpassen qua competenties van medewerkers en analyse systemen. De focus ligt dan met name op drinkwater en oppervlaktewater. |
11.45 | Terugkoppeling plenair en conclusies (door moderators) – 15 minuten |
12.00 | Afsluiting door dagvoorzitter |
Tijd | Onderdeel: |
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14.45 uur: | Inloop |
15.00 uur: | Inleiding door Pieter Hoekstra, CIV Water |
15.20 uur: | Brainstorm over opleidingsbehoefte |
15.40 uur: | Terugblik brainstorm |
Inleiding Waterbehandeling & mbo-traineeship Vakman Water | |
16.00 uur: | Pauze |
16.15 uur: | Keuzeonderdeel: |
Met Leo Groendijk mee naar het WAC voor de cursus Waterbehandeling | |
Met Peet Ferwerda mee voor het mbo-traineeship Vakman Water | |
Met Pieter Hoekstra mee om verder te sparren over de opleidingsbehoefte | |
17.00 uur: | Afsluiting |
17.15 uur: | Netwerkborrel |