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 November 20th at latest: https://forms.gle/GyHXfWwL8M68RGVT9
Researcher applications through the link November 15th at latest: https://forms.gle/AkxsZjKFUK2vD4Kv5

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 open until 20th November: https://forms.gle/GyHXfWwL8M68RGVT9

Applications For Researchers

We are looking for research and technologies from JYU that could be interesting for teams to explore during the programme.

What will happen?

Selected research and technologies will be introduced to teams during Spinout. Researchers will have the opportunity to explain their work and the underlying technology, after which teams will explore questions such as:

  • What problems could the technology solve?
  • Who could use it?
  • What applications could be developed?
  • Which industries or markets could it serve?
  • What could a potential business model look like?
  • How could the technology create real-world impact?

Teams will develop their ideas throughout the day and present their commercialisation strategies to a panel of experts, investors and industry professionals.

Who can submit?

The call is open to JYU researchers and Principal Investigators (PIs) from different faculties, departments and research groups.

You do not need to have a ready-made business idea or an existing spinout. We are interested in research and technologies with interesting potential applications, users, markets or impact.

Submitting the form does not commit you or your research to participating in Spinout. It simply allows the Spinout team to learn more about your research and contact you for a short conversation about its potential fit.

Spinout 2026

9–10 December 2026
Jyväskylä

Interested in having your research or technology explored by the next generation of deep-tech entrepreneurs?

Suggest your research or technology by filling out the form to submit your interest - apply 15th November at latest:
https://forms.gle/AkxsZjKFUK2vD4Kv5

The Spinout team will review submissions and contact researchers whose research may be a potential fit for the programme.

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