At Humanities Venture Lab (University of Amsterdam), our mission is to drive the creation of more sustainable (purposeful) societies through the transformative power of the Humanities. Based in Amsterdam, we collaborate across the Netherlands and the EU to inspire and empower students, researchers, and partners in the cultural and creative sectors. Together, we share knowledge, shape innovative ideas, and foster enterpreneurship and collaboration in a vibrant environment that sparks creativity and change.
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At the Humanities Venture Lab, our goal is to bring entrepreneurial ideas within our UvA-community to life. To do so, we have developed a 3-step programme that turns ideas, or research outcomes, into tangible and impactful ventures. Together we will Explore, Create, Accelerate!
Our programme is designed to give participants the tools, support, and confidence to take their first steps into social entrepreneurship, with guidance from coaches, experts, and mentors who are with them every step of the way. Students, researchers, staff and alumni start with only an idea. Through three separate programmes their idea transforms into a real-life venture that fosters societal or cultural impact. Learn more about Explore, Bootcamp, and Acceleration below.
- The Explore programme:
Explore provides participants with the opportunity to explore whether entrepreneurship excites them. The two-day event consists of brainstorming sessions, and collaborative workshops to discover how to turn ideas or research outcomes into tangible ventures. - The Humanities Create programme:
The four-day programme Create covers all the stages of building a venture, connects participants with experts and like-minded people, and helps them create a prototype. Participants shape their ideas, to define a clear direction for further development. - The Accelerate programme:
Our ongoing Acceleration programme provides participants with the tools to strengthen their ventures. Exclusive to HVL-community members, this programme offers continuous personal coaching, expert guidance from our network of partners, and various workshops.
See also: Humanities in the city