The Stud Fund
The objective of Stud Fund is stimulating innovative ideas from local students. We are looking for ideas that will make our world a better place, by scoring high on either sustainability, innovation and/or social importance.
What is the Stud Fund?
Sustainability
Nowadays, sustainability is an important key to making the world a better place. Does your idea have a sustainable impact on the world. Then you are welcome to apply.
Innovation
Innovation is highly valued at the Stud Fund.
Does your idea break new ground and have the potential to disrupt existing norms?
The Stud Fund looks forward to receiving your application!
Social Importance
Do you have an idea that could have a positive impact on the local community or is of social importance? STUD Fund would love to support your plan.
Recent projects funded by us
Zeal Mobility
Zeal Mobility
Drop foot, a condition rendering individuals incapable of raising one or both feet towards the shin, significantly elevates the risk of falls and societal stigma, diminishing overall quality of life. Its origins can be neurologic, muscular, or traumatic, affecting over 20 million people worldwide. To address this, ankle-foot orthoses, mechanical medical devices, are employed. However, existing orthoses restrict ankle mobility and cause pressure wounds. Therefore up to 80% of individuals abandon these devices. Zeal's solution, the "Rise" ankle-foot orthosis promotes natural and comfortable movement, which will solve non-use of these devices. The Rise is manufactured using scanning and 3D printing technologies which replaces traditional plastering techniques, making the process vastly more sustainable. Zeal is on the sustainable and impactful mission to reduce non-use of medical devices among patients.
Jelt Design
Jelt Design
At Jelt we have a mission to make a reusable cup system more sustainable and efficient through providing a convenient cup cleaning solution. With the Jelt station, coffee and tea drinkers can rinse and dry their reusable cup within 10 seconds throughout the day. The station uses up to 60% less water and energy in comparison to current cleaning options. With this solution we can prevent a cup from undergoing an inefficient clean cycle and optimise a reusable cup system at facilities. Thank you Stud Fund for supporting us in our mission and helping us with bringing our rinse and dry technology to the next step. Curious to see how we will develop further? Check out our socials @jeltdesign or website jeltdesign.nl.
Clean Tech Challenge
Clean Tech Challenge
Three teams competed against each other in an exciting competition focused on clean tech innovation on April 3rd at YES!Delft. They provided some really fantastic solutions to address environmental problems. The program attracted a lot of attention, as seen by the 40 registrants, showing a strong dedication to improving sustainable solutions. The jury? Yes, they were excellent; speakers included representatives from Graduate Entrepreneur, Bird & Bird, Green TU, and Biosphere Solar. The event was more than just a competition because of YES!Delft's vibrant environment for businesses and innovation; it was an opportunity for everyone to network and become geeky about clean tech.
The money provided by Stud played a crucial role in organizing the event, allowing for the seamless execution of various aspects of CleanTech challenge . Firstly, it covered the expenses associated with securing the venue at YES!Delft, ensuring a vibrant and conducive environment for the participants and attendees. The money provided by the fund opened an exciting opportunity to organize a networking event alongside the main activities. This networking session featured small snacks and drinks, creating a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for participants to connect, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Overall, the fund's contribution not only enabled the event to take place but also enhanced its quality and impact.
How does the Stud Fund work?
Here you see the roadmap for a fund request
Request
When you fill in the fund request, it will be discussed in the monthly meeting.
Contract
After your request is discussed you will receive a follow-up with an invitation to sign the contract at our office.
Return
After the contract has been signed we will receive photos and text from you to show what STUD has enabled within your project.
Invoice
As soon as the money has been spent, you can send your invoice to STUD. We will process it and the process has been completed
Fill in your information
Before you will apply, please check if your idea meets the criteria below. Firstly, fill in the application form which you can upload below. Both Dutch or English writing is fine.
- How many (TU) students are reached by contributing to this project?
- To what extent is Stud Fund necessary for the execution of the project?
- What is the duration of the project?
- Is it an one-off initiative or is the investment lasting for a longer period of time?
- Stud's logo must be shown on promotion materials of the supported project Stud Fund only supports one-off contributions.
- Stud Fund does not commit to long-term contracts
- Stud Fund does not support personal costs, for example, (flight) tickets, acommodation, food, etc.
- Stud Fund only grants amounts to legal persons, not to natural persons
- Responsibility of the organisation and execution of the project is yours
- In order to pay the granted amount, Stud Fund needs proof of payment/receipts on what the sponsored money is spent
- The applicants may not receive study credits for the project
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