Patents are expensive, the application process is complicated, and only large companies really benefit. These are some of the misconceptions surrounding the topic of patent protection.

He had a dream: creating something that makes a real impact on the planet. With his fast-growing startup in iron-air battery technology for renewable energy storage, Aytac Yilmaz seems to be doing just that.

New companies aren't built by universities but by ambitious and persistent entrepreneurs. In order to bring more innovations from scientific labs to society, we should all help facilitate their journeys.

After realizing the financial impracticality of the idea, Bakker and his team refocused on smaller applications like powering everyday devices with ambient artificial light.

The Faculty of Impact has introduced a new wave of fellows focused on groundbreaking healthcare innovations. These fellows are utilizing the program's support to turn their research into market-ready solutions, all sharing a vision of transforming healthcare through innovation.

The Faculty of Impact is taking proposals until October 1, and Leon Gielgens from NWO suggests not waiting until the last minute to submit. He also recommends reaching out to your university’s Knowledge Transfer Office for support.

Do you have an impactful idea that you want to bring to the market? The Faculty of Impact program might be of interest to you. Sandy Kalisingh, who is associated with NWO as senior program officer, answers the five most frequently asked questions applicants have.

Heat pumps, everyone should have one. Due to their energy efficiency compared to traditional heating and cooling, they're an essential part of the energy transition, especially for households. The only issue with these promising pumps: they're noisy.

We have the list of the selected fellows, their research, and the institutions where they maintain or receive positions. Fellows will receive intensive guidance from experts in entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and investments at the Faculty of Impact.

When Eline Van Beest (40) graduated fifteen years ago, she knew she had a great product in her hands. She had developed a device that could help improve the lives of many patients with sleep apnea.