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Thursday December 10, 2026 | Pitch Event​ + Announcement Winner​

Programme

12:45-13:00

Doors open

13:00-13:10

Welcome by Manon van Engeland and Alex Jones

13:15-15:00

Pitches

13:15-13:30 Group 1

13:35-13:50 Group 2

13:55-14:10 Group 3

14:10-14:25 Break

14:25-14:40 Group 4

14:45-15:00 Group 5

15:00-15:30

Short presentation by Tom Konings: StethoScan – winner of the Brightlands Impact Award 2025

15:30-15:45/16:00

Winner GROW X Brightlands Impact Award 2025

16:00- 18:00

Community Winter Drinks - Bandito Espresso

Location

The meeting venue is the Jo Ritzen Auditorium at the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience at Oxfordlaan 55, 6229ER Maastricht. This is on the Randwyck Campus.

Join us after the event for the Winter Drinks and raise a glass with researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and healthcare professionals during an enjoyable evening filled with great conversations and new encounters. No presentations - just drinks, snacks, and plenty of opportunity to network ☃️🥂