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DUC East

We are looking for:

Student teams with their own Start ups, and individual students who would like to work on the business cases of our partners.

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Status
Open for registration
Spots
100
Registration deadline
21 September 2026
Sprintday
10 March 2026
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1. Description of the Challenge

DUC East brings together students, startups, educational institutions, and organizations to drive societal impact in the eastern region of the Netherlands.

Are you a student and want to contribute to solving impactful challenges?
Are you an organization and want to bring real-world challenges to the table?
Are you a startup founder looking to boost your startup in the Eastern region?

The DUC
The most impactful innovations and startups will be nominated and given a stage during the Dutch University Challenge, showcasing their potential and contributing to meaningful change.

About Soapbox

Soapbox knows what moves young people and we use these insights to develop impactful campaigns. We do this together with companies, schools, universities and government institutions.

We listen, learn, analyze and create concepts. We do this every day with a team of around 30 enthusiastic colleagues. Our close-knit team works from our offices in Maastricht, Amsterdam and Cape Town. Together we can do a lot. We are proud of what we make and do it with great pleasure.

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