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IXA

The knowledge transfer office of UvA, HvA, VU and Amsterdam UMC

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Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award

The award for the most innovative, knowledge based idea of Amsterdam

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Amsterdam Venture Studios

Amsterdam hub for innovative knowledge based startups

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Demonstrator Lab

Pre-incubator, learning-by-doing, entrepreneurship laboratory

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Entrepreneurship Cases Amsterdam

Bringing entrepreneurship education to a higher level

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Research Facilities Amsterdam

Access to high-end research instruments, facilities and expertise

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The Amsterdam competition for research-based ideas
Kickstart your idea by participating in AmSIA 2025!
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Why participate in the AmSIA 2025?

The Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards gives your innovative idea a real kick-start towards societal impact!

Winning the AmSIA greatly contributed to our work. The prize has helped attract more funding and support – but more importantly, it also stressed the importance of what we’re doing.

Nathalie de Vent former AmSIA Winner

Criteria for participation

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  • 1

    The Innovation Award is open to (teams of) researchers, staff, and students from one of the knowledge institutes in Amsterdam.

  • 2

    The participant's ideas or innovations should fit within the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

A professional and diverse jury will make a decision based on five criteria:

  • Innovativeness
  • Societal benefit
  • Application
  • Feasability
  • Entrepreneurship

Videos about the AmSIA

AmSIA 2025 trailer

Participate in the AmSIA 2025 to get feedback on your idea, get a pitch training, share your innovation with the public, and win €10,000!

Alumni videos

Find out how various AmSIA-alumni experienced participating in the competition, and what is next on their exciting journeys!

Innovations for a better world

Clever weather forecasting in times of climate change

Clever weather forecasting in times of climate change

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Diagnosing stroke patients very early in the ambulance

Diagnosing stroke patients very early in the ambulance

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Improving mental health care with a solid database

Improving mental health care with a solid database

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AmSIA 2023 Aftermovie & live recording in full

AmSIA 2023 Aftermovie & live recording in full

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Frequently asked questions

All frequently asked questions

  • Why participate in the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award?

    Each participant will benefit from participating in the Innovation Award. The competition will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your idea further, explore its potential, propose your idea to an experienced jury and share it with the public. It’s possible for all participants to get in contact with and to get support and advice from IXA. Moreover, the three winners of the competition each receive €10,000, so their innovative idea can be developed further.

  • When am I eligible to participate in the Amsterdam & Science Innovation Award?

    When you have an innovative idea which is not commercially exploited or valorized in any way you can participate in the Innovation Award. The idea has to be applicable and has to contribute to a better world. You have to fill in the application form.

  • When is the deadline for application in the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award?

    The application deadline for the 17th edition of the AmSIA is Sunday 9 February 2025 (23:59).
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