Spinout

JES:in Spinout

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Finland turns world-class research into world-class companies. IQM started as research at Aalto and VTT and is now one of Europe's leading quantum companies.

Spinout is where the next ones begin.

This December, student and alumni teams from JAMK and JYU  will take real deeptech inventions from the University of Jyväskylä and build the commercialisation strategy behind them, then pitch it to a jury of investors and venture capitalists.

Two days. Real inventions. Real stakes. Nothing like it has been done in this city before.

Application

  • Students can apply to the program through the link. Detailed programme and team applications will be announced soon.

  • Research teams are approached in collaboration with JYU research and innovation services

The lab isn't the finish line. Commercialising it is.

The event is organized by Jyväskylä Entrepreneurship Society

Registration / Enrollment

Student applications through the link: https://forms.gle/GyHXfWwL8M68RGVT9

For Students

What does it mean to commercialise research?
At Spinout, you'll work with real university research and explore how scientific discoveries can create value beyond the lab. Your role is not to become a technical expert overnight, but to identify potential customers, applications, markets, and business opportunities around breakthrough innovations.

Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, business strategy, and pitching. You'll tackle the same challenges faced by deep-tech startups and innovation-driven companies, building practical skills that stand out in any career.

For Researchers

What can researchers gain from working with students?

Researchers have deep expertise in their technology and scientific field, while students often bring fresh perspectives on user needs, market opportunities, and emerging trends. They are not constrained by established assumptions and can ask unexpected questions that reveal new possibilities.

Spinout offers a unique opportunity to see your research through different eyes and discover new applications, impact pathways, and commercial opportunities. The ideas generated by student teams may help uncover novel use cases, strengthen industry relevance, and open doors to future collaborations or ventures built around your research.

Application For Students

The programme takes place 9–10 December 2026 in Jyväskylä. On the first day, teams work on real research cases with researchers and mentors and pitch their commercialisation ideas. The winning teams continue to the final stage on the second day. 🏆 €2,500 team prize for the overall winning team ✈️ €1,000 Deep-Tech Study Travel Grant to visit a European deep-tech ecosystem, learn from deep-tech companies, researchers and startup ecosystems, and bring that knowledge back to Jyväskylä 🎓 4–5 study credits for every participant The programme is open to current students and alumni of both JYU and JAMK. You can apply individually or as a team. If applying as a team, the team must have exactly three members, and all three members must apply individually. You do not need to be a scientist or business student , Spinout is looking for curious people from different backgrounds who want to explore what challenging research and technology could become beyond the lab. Applications are now open: https://forms.gle/GyHXfWwL8M68RGVT9

Applications For Researchers

JYU Research and Innovation Services in collaboration with Jyväskylän Entrepreneurship Society JES will contact promising teams. If you have a promising idea to be taken to the program, you can also yourself contact ris@jyu.fi 

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