{"id":43278,"date":"2024-11-29T09:50:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T08:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/uncategorized\/proefdiervrij-venture-challenge-2025"},"modified":"2024-12-09T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:07:12","slug":"proefdiervrij-venture-challenge-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/updates\/proefdiervrij-venture-challenge-2025","title":{"rendered":"Sign up now for the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Animal-free science is the science of the future. Unfortunately, promising animal-free research models often fail in the Valley of Death: the infamous gap between scientific research and practical application. But we have a game-changing answer: the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge 2025. Are you ready to take your animal-free innovation to the next level?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#d47c22;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#d47c22;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#d47c22;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#d47c22;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/proefdiervrij-venture-challenge\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Sign up now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:27px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"blauwtweeregels\"><strong>From the lab to the industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge offers scientists the chance to translate their scientific breakthrough into a business plan. During a program packed with coaching and boot camps, participating teams are guided in developing a plan and learn the skills needed to set up and\/or expand a business.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer participants the chance to meet experts in the Life Sciences, investors and experienced entrepreneurs. Finally, one team has a chance to win a nice cash prize, with which they can build their startup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Dr. Harsha Devalla of Anya Biotech, the winning team of the<a href=\"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/updates\/anya-biotech-wins-proefdiervrij-venture-challenge-2022\"> Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge 2022<\/a> says: \u201cParticipating in this program has given us a strong foundation to translate our state-of-the-art science into a successful biotech company. We look forward to taking it further.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:152px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Harsha Devalla\" title=\"Harsha Devalla\" src=\"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Harsha-Devalla-200x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-30733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Harsha-Devalla-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Harsha-Devalla.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:27px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"blauwtweeregels\"><strong>In short: what&#8217;s in it for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Personal guidance from experts<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Networking and collaboration opportunities<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Visibility and appreciation for your animal-free innovation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">An accelerated transition from lab to industry<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An impactful breakthrough towards better science for humans and animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Take a look behind the scenes of the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5knaXsz-fVY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:27px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"blauwtweeregels\"><strong>Anniversary: Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge turns 5!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge of 2025 is extra special for us: it is the 5th time that we are organizing this beautiful Challenge. That is why we will also look back on previous editions and the successes of former participants, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triodosfoundation.nl\/artikelen\/2024\/diergeneeskunde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avatar Zoo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrn.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chiron<\/a>, and interviews with partners with whom we have been working since the beginning of the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"blauwtweeregels\"><strong>Participate now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scientists based in the Netherlands can participate in the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge in teams of at least 3 and a maximum of 5 people. Are you working on an animal-free product, process or service within the life sciences? Register yourself and your team for the Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge before January 13, 2025 and turn your innovation into a company!<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#d47c22;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#d47c22;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#d47c22;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#d47c22;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/proefdiervrij-venture-challenge\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Download the form and sign up!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":43275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[962,1008,968],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-updates","category-proefdiervrij-venture-challenge-en","category-wetenschap-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}