Validate the potential of your venture project
| ► Application deadlines: 1 March and 1 October |
The Explorer Grants is an early stage support for student innovations at the University of Zurich.
| For | Bachelor and Master Students |
| Output | A quantified value proposition, as the basis to attract partners, investors or innovation funding for the implementation of the idea. |
| Input | You bring a testable idea in any industry and a strong motivation to implement the findings into a new product, service or process. |
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The recipients of the Innovation Grants join the Market Validation Lab |
| Funding | CHF 3’000 |
Key dates
| Call | Opens two months before application deadline |
| Deadline for submission |
1 March and 1 October (23:59 CET) |
| Funding decision | One month after submission deadline |
| Market Validation Lab | Dates and content overview |
| Project duration | 6 months |
| Final presentation | Participants present their findings at an Innovator Mornings event. |
What are next steps after the Innovation Grant?
Possible next steps after this program:
- Bring the innovation to customers by founding a startup.
- Pivot towards another solution if the validation of the initial idea was not promising.
- Continue the development of the solution with an implementation partner.