May 1st | Monthly Community Drinks | Venture Studios, Startup Village Amsterdam | 17:00-20:00

Enjoy drinks with your peers, meet our startups and likeminded entrepeneurs and get inspired

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Woman in the Faculty of Science event: Screening of movie "Invisible Rules" - May 7th | 12:00-13:30 | Science Park

We would like to invite you to a brown bag lunch (bring your own food) on May 7th starting at 12:00 in room G0.18A at Science Park.

During the lunch we will have a screening of "Invisible Rules", a 48-minute movie on cultural differences between men and women by Pat Heim. After that we will have a short discussion about the movie. A summary of the movie and Pat Heim's bio  are at the end of this e-mail.

May 12th | LeapFunder - Learn how to Build a Pitch Deck | Online | 15:00

This online workshop, rated 4,7/5, will teach you how to build an effective "conclusion chain" in a series of simple slides. By joining the Pitch Deck Clinic you will learn what a pitch deck is for & how to build an effective one, find out what investors check, and improve your 10-pager through a peer review exercise

May 13-16 | Quantum Meets Amsterdam 2025 | *exact location to be announced

Highlighting this year's lineup again are the second edition of the Q-Expo, a unique two-day event by the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) featuring a business expo day and a plenary day and the most awaited quantum community gathering Nodes.

May 14-15 | NKI Early Cancer Detection Conference 2025 | Location: Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam

This conference will unite experts and professionals dedicated to advancing early cancer detection and their practical implementation. It’s a unique opportunity to network and collaborate within the early cancer detection community.

May 14 & 15 | Q-Expo | Amsterdam | *exact location yet to be announced

Q-Expo is a two-day event by the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) featuring a business expo day and plenary day! Q-Expo is designed for everyone: from the domain experts to first-time users looking to grasp the potential of new quantum solutions.

May 20th | National AI in Healthcare Conference 2025: Discover the Future of AI in Healthcare | Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam | 9:00 - 17:00

AI Coalitie 4 NL en IQVIA Nederland nodigen je van harte uit voor de allereerste editie van het Nationale AI in de Zorg Congres.

May 26th | Leapfunder - Finance Academy (Online Workshop for Startup Founders) | 15:00

This online workshop, rated 4,7/5 , will give you all the financial knowledge you need. By joining the Finance Academy you will learn how to use convertibles, structure different equity, classes, set up debt safely (if you must), read a shareholders' agreement and/or an investment agreement.

May 26th | Leapfunder - Foundations of Successful Angel Investing (Online Event) | 16:00

Are you interested in investing in the next generation of startups and growing the economy or involved with the startup ecosystem? You've come to the right place. The Foundations of Successful Angel Investing workshop helps rookie and potential angels master startup investing step-by-step.

May 27th |  Outdoor community gathering  | LAB42  | 17:00 - 19:00

Let’s enjoy some sunshine, snacks, and a little friendly competition with games like Kubb, Jeu de Boules, table tennis, and more. It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow community members—especially with so many new companies and colleagues joining us recently

June 5th | AI Salon | The Flow | Houthavens  17:00 - 22:00

The go-to networking event for AI founders, builders, investors, and curious minds returns for its 8th edition! Join us for expert talks, demo pitches, and open networking in an informal setting..

June 6th | Monthly Community Drinks: Legal Night x Halsten Legal.Together | Startup Village Amsterdam | 16:30- 20:00

Join us for a presentation by Halsten's legal experts explaining why legal matters and how legal competence adds value to your startup. Halsten has guided many entrepreneurs from startup to scale-up, and in this session we will share experiences from the trenches.

Halsten will touch upon topics such as innovation protection, funding legalities, shareholder dynamics, and contractual & staffing considerations. Moreover, you will receive guidance on how you can perform legal tasks yourself with the use of Legal Technology.

16:30-18:00 Program
18:00-20:00 Drinks

June 9th | LeapFunder - Learn how to Build a Pitch Deck | Online | 15:00

This online workshop, rated 4,7/5, will teach you how to build an effective "conclusion chain" in a series of simple slides. By joining the Pitch Deck Clinic you will learn what a pitch deck is for & how to build an effective one, find out what investors check, and improve your 10-pager through a peer review exercise

June 10th | ELSA Meet-up | REC Impact | 14:00 - 17:00 | Roeterseiland Campus

Connect with top researchers, explore funding for ELSA projects, and spark new collaborations at this interactive afternoon hosted by Amsterdam AI and ELSA Lab Amsterdam. Limited spots. RSVP now to secure your place  

June 12th | Wake Up & Rave: AI Morning Party at NEMO’s Rooftop 

Start your day with a sunrise rave on the rooftop of NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam! Join an AI-powered DJ experience with Hitloop a unique fusion of music, movement, and machine learning. Bring your own breakfast or grab a healthy bite onsite, and dance into the day with stunning city views. 🎉 Free entry: In collaboration with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Part of the NEMO Rooftop Festival. 

June 26th | Leapfunder - Foundations of Successful Angel Investing (Online Event) | 16:00

Are you interested in investing in the next generation of startups and growing the economy or involved with the startup ecosystem? You've come to the right place. The Foundations of Successful Angel Investing workshop helps rookie and potential angels master startup investing step-by-step.

July 4th | Monthly Community Drinks | Business Club BBQ | Startup Village | 17:00 - 20:00

Enjoy drinks with your peers, meet our startups and likeminded entrepeneurs and get inspired

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July 8-11 | AI for Good Global Summit | Geneva, Switzerland

The United Nations’ leading platform on Artificial Intelligence for sustainable development

Smart Health Amsterdam
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Industry’s top healthcare, AI and data science

AI for Good
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Accelerate UN Sustainable Development Goals

Golden Egg Check
Startup Roulette
Monthly speeddates
Startup - investors

CWI | Calender Future Events
CWI serves as the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science.

ELLIS SOCIETY
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European Lab for Learning & Intelligent Systems

Several Dates | Pitch Clinic Leapfunder

We will show you how to build an effective 'conclusion chain' for your Pitch Deck in a series of simple slides.

Several Dates | Leapfunder Investor Readiness Session
By joining the Investor Readiness Session you will: Learn how to talk to investors and where to find them; Find out which key moments you should pitch and Practice your 30-second pitch & get expert feedback.

Several Dates | Finance Academy (Online Workshop for Startup Founders)

By joining the Finance Academy you will learn how to: Use convertibles; Structure different equity classes; Set up debt safely (if you must); Read a shareholders' agreement and/or an investment agreement

CAEMPUS

As we step into this new academic year, we're committed to fostering a dynamic environment where creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship are at the core.

Time commitment: 10-week program (part-time)

For whom: entrepreneurial (graduate) MSc students, researchers and academics that have an innovative tech or science business idea they aim to bring to market.