European Venture Programme

The European Venture Programme (EVP) is the EuroTech Universities Alliance's contribution to a more vibrant scene of scalable start-ups in Europe. Every year, up to 20 young start-ups from the alliance get exclusive access to the entrepreneurship expertise and networks of five leading technical universities: DTU, EPFL, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, TU Eindhoven and TU Munich.

The intensive programme takes early-stage founders on a journey to grow their business beyond borders. It combines practical workshops, a high-level start-up event, peer feedback and networking with local start-ups, companies, public organisations, technology experts, business coaches and investors. DTU Skylab is DTU's home for the programme.

Why participate

• Join a selective cohort: connect with founders from across the EuroTech Universities Alliance.
• Expand your network: get direct access to entrepreneurs, investors, innovation experts and industry leaders.
• Explore leading ecosystems: discover the programmes, partners and opportunities in Europe's start-up hubs.
• Get personal feedback: one-to-one mentoring and peer learning with experienced start-up advisors.
• Build scaling skills: interactive workshops, founder talks and expert-led sessions.
• Sharpen your strategy: validate your roadmap and prepare your start-up for international growth.

Who we're looking for

Ambitious founders who are ready to develop and grow their venture across Europe. You should:

• Be affiliated with a EuroTech university, for example as a student, researcher, recent graduate or participant in one of its innovation programmes.
• Be developing a tech-enabled solution with the potential for real-world impact.
• Have moved beyond the initial idea and be exploring product-market fit, target markets and the competitive landscape.
• Have gathered feedback from potential users, customers or industry experts.
• Be assessing your funding needs and actively pursuing ways to develop and validate your venture.
• Be motivated to explore new ecosystems, markets, cultures and networks.

How to apply

Start by contacting DTU's European Venture Programme manager, who can answer questions throughout the application process. Then send a completed application using the EuroTech template, covering:

• Your motivation for joining and the expected benefits for your start-up.
• Why you want to discover the host ecosystem and its start-up event.
• At least two stakeholders you want to meet during the programme.
• A 1.5–2 page description of your start-up idea.

Only one person from each start-up can take part, and full participation is required.