CleanTech Challenge 2020
Sustainable development is a hot and challenging topic. The same goes for founding a successful business. Within 10 weeks of interactive seminars you will be able to combine the two.
Do you want to take part in this great learning experience and have a chance at winning a ticket to the CleanTech Bootcamp in London? Get to know more about the challenge at the kickoff on December 16th at YES!Delft! Subscribe below to stay updated about the kick-off!

Get started on your idea as a tech student
Get started on your idea as a business student
How it works

1. Find
Find your own team with students from TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Leiden University and come up with a business idea.

2. Learn
Coaching from specialists in the field of sustainability.

3. Improve

4. Pitch

At the cornerstone of innovation.
The CleanTech Challenge provides entrepreneurial students the chance to work out their innovative ideas from the concept stage to a final business plan, with the help of professionals throughout the process.
Are you interested in starting your own sustainable business but don’t know where to start? The Dutch CleanTech Challenge is a competition for entrepreneurial students throughout the country. After the great success of the previous Dutch CleanTech Challenges, we are proud to announce the 2020 edition of the Dutch CTC. The Dutch CTC is hosted by Yes!Delft Students and the Erasmus Center for Entrepreneurship and encourages student teams with interdisciplinary backgrounds to develop and pitch their concepts for a sustainable start-up. The CleanTech Challenge provides entrepreneurial students the chance to work out their sustainable, innovative ideas from the concept stage to a final business plan, with the help of professionals throughout the process. If you are interested, join our network event on December 19th at Yes!Delft where you can meet other participants and make a team to join the competition. We invited a few special guests as well to give you some inspiration and more information about the CleanTech Challenge. More information about this evening will be sent soon.
Timeline 2019-2020
December2019
Kick-off CleanTECH Challenge 2020
The official kick-off of the CleanTech Challenge will take place on the 16th of December.
Networking sessions
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January2020
March2019
Workshop cycles
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Semi-Finals
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March2019
March2019
Dutch Finals
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LONDON FINALS
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April2020
FAQ
General
I am studying in Rotterdam. Is this challenge also for me?
Who can participate in the Challenge?
We do accept ideas that have been developed in collaboration with individuals who are not students (or no longer students). However, each team of 2-5 people that competes in the Challenge must entirely be comprised of students. We allow — and encourage — participants to seek external input into the development of their ideas, as the aim of the competition is to help students further develop and refine their idea
How is the Challenge different from other business case competitions?
To begin with, students have to base their ventures on real technology opportunities and market needs. In addition, students are required to put together ‘teams’ that are explicitly short-term – whose sole objective is to take the opportunity through to the next stage of investment by a process that we call ‘de-risking’. Third, students work with mentors to refine their ideas.
In short – the CTC aims to create sustainable ventures.
What qualifies as “Cleantech”?
What awards and benefits will the winners receive?
- Feedback on their ideas from world class clean technology venture capitalists
- Introduction to a network of clean technology entrepreneurs, investors and potential partners
- Mentoring by experienced professionals
- Access to exclusive seminars
Subscribing
Am I eligible for this challenge?
How do I submit my idea?
We do accept ideas that have been developed in collaboration with individuals who are not students (or no longer students). However, each team of 2-5 people that competes in the Challenge must entirely be comprised of students. We allow — and encourage — participants to seek external input into the development of their ideas, as the aim of the competition is to help students further develop and refine their idea
Can I submit more than one idea?
I don’t have an idea, but I would like to participate. How can I join the competition?
Option 2 is to find a team that has already formed an idea over here. Post a message in this group with a request to join.
If you still don’t have even a sketch of an idea by Phase 1, you can technically join in Phase 2 if you get recruited by someone who has made it through Phase 1. That would be the third option. Ofcourse it’s more fun to try your hand at Phase 1, though, so we recommend you to do so.
You should also like the Challenge Facebook page, so that we can keep you updated on the competition.
What awards and benefits will the winners receive?
- Feedback on their ideas from world class clean technology venture capitalists
- Introduction to a network of clean technology entrepreneurs, investors and potential partners
- Mentoring by experienced professionals
- Access to exclusive seminars
Previous winners
Aftermovie CTC Finals 2014
Clean. Renewable. Efficient.
Send A Message
Feel free to contact us by mailing us at info@cleantechchallenge.nl or filling in the contact form below!




