Student applications to Spinout 2026 open – From Research to Real-World Impact
What if the next deep-tech startup is already being developed inside a university lab?
Spinout is a deep-tech research commercialisation programme organised by Jyväskylä Entrepreneurship Society (JES) in collaboration with the University of Jyväskylä. Participants will work with real JYU research and technologies, explore potential applications, customers, markets and business models, and develop ideas for turning academic research into real-world impact.
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
