‘If something works, let’s build on it’
Physics professor Davide Iannuzzi, former chief impact officer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Faculty of Impact advisory board member, shares his reflections on valorisation, offering a candid and thought-provoking view on what we can do at the national level to better connect science and society.
‘Programmes that drive impact need greater visibility’
Kim Poldner, professor at Groningen University with a background as a professor at The Hague and Amsterdam University of Applied Science, ánd as an entrepreneur, believes that impact programmes certainly help to bring the domains of research and entrepreneurship together. However, these programmes are still relatively unknown, particularly at universities of applied sciences.
Event list December 2025
This April, three remarkable researcher-entrepreneurs joined the Faculty of Impact with bold visions to transform their scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. From next-generation cancer therapies to sustainable flame retardant materials, these fellows are tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges, and they are doing so with ambition, creativity, and a strong entrepreneurial drive. Meet Amber, Alsya and Ali.
Meet three of our fellows driving breakthrough innovation
This April, three remarkable researcher-entrepreneurs joined the Faculty of Impact with bold visions to transform their scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. From next-generation cancer therapies to sustainable flame retardant materials, these fellows are tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges, and they are doing so with ambition, creativity, and a strong entrepreneurial drive. Meet Amber, Alsya and Ali.
New fellows announced
We’re delighted to share that this month NWO has announced the seventeen fellows selected for our fourth cohort. They will start their Faculty of Impact journey in March.
‘I would say: copy, paste and get started’
Biotech Booster CEO Nettie Buitelaar points out how this National Growth Fund programme boosts nation-wide collaboration in the field of life sciences and biotechnology, helping young entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into real-world societal and economic impact. She welcomes all initiatives that increase the social impact of Dutch science, stressing the importance of close collaboration with other programmes that aim for the same target, like the Faculty of Impact and the Venture Challenge.
