FSE Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship
Thanks to the Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship, my research is now being converted into practical applications.
The FSE Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship programme supports early-career researchers at our Faculty to turn their scientific research into real-world impact in areas such as climate tech, AI, robotics, and health.
This programme is rather unique in the Netherlands. Similar initiatives at leading universities in Switzerland and the United States have already resulted in many successful startup companies.
Selection
The selection committee brings academic, entrepreneurial, and industry expertise to the selection process and includes:
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Entrepreneurial professors from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Investors and venture capitalists
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Industry experts
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Members of the startup ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands
Funding: Nationaal Programma Groningen
The three-year pilot programme is supported by a grant of €1.5 million from the Nationaal Programma Groningen, which contributes to strengthening the the regional economy.
Contact
If you are interested in the Deep Tech Pioneer Fellowship or have specific questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can contact the project leaders, Matthias Heinemann or Victor Stoica. They will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Meet the Fellows
Since the first selection round in 2025, the following Fellows have started:
Development of an advanced protein-labelling system
Design Automation for the Future of Computing
Developing a technology to convert industrial CO₂ into valuable chemicals.
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Developing an automated flow synthesis platform to create lead-free infrared quantum dots with tunable optical properties for sustainable SWIR applications.
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Development of a biobased preservative