the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs

ITU NextGen is the Innovation and startup hub at the IT University of Copenhagen.
We offer activities available to all students to be inspired and develop skills. Students with the ambition to start their own business can also apply to join the incubator program and the startup hub.

Engagement is possible on many levels. From dipping your toes through participation in talks and workshops to get involved in hackathons and explorative programs. Or going all in and joining the startup incubator. The choice is yours!  

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Make it Matter 2026

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Join ITU’s AI-powered startup program where students learn entrepreneurship by building, testing, and pitching evidence-based ventures in one semester.

6 workshops every Tuesday starting 15 September at 14:15 - 17:00 (except 13 October, due to autumn break).

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Featured Activities

Discover our events and activities within innovation and entrepreneurship.

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September 17, 2026
Next Stop Denmark - From Frustration to Innovation

Join us for a weekend of social case competition.

September 24, 2026
Turning Your Experiences into Skills Employers Understand

Join us for breakfast and a talk about Turning Your Experiences into Skills Employers Understand. Our guest speaker is Britt Bargfeldt, Vice President of Group Talent & Development at STARK Group.

September 30, 2026
Building a Tech Startup

Curious about launching a startup? Learn the key legal and financial do’s and don’ts from industry experts, and get the insights you need to take the first step.

October 1, 2026
Storytelling & Emotional Branding

In this interactive session, an experienced brand strategist will guide you through the essentials of storytelling and emotional branding.

Latest News

Catch up on the latest stories and highlights.

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June 26, 2026
Spring 2026 wrapped up

Spring 2026, the fourth semester of ITU NextGen's mission to support students in developing an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset.

March 26, 2026
Celebrating student startups

A huge celebration of our startups with pizza, drinks and a DJ! 17 of our amazing, hard working startups took the scene to pitch their projects.

March 8, 2026
Happy International Womens Day! 💪

At ITU NextGen, we celebrated International Women’s Day by gathering over 100 people for an afternoon with talks from talented and hard working  female founders, leaders, and experts.

November 27, 2025
Marketing and branding advice for student startups

Branding specialist, Jackie Luzy, offers 1:1 meetings about marketing and branding for our student startups.

November 6, 2025
ITU Student Startups taking the stage at Digital Tech Summit 2025

Seven student startups from ITU attended DTS to pitch their ideas, connect with their audience, gather insights, and recruit new team members.

November 2, 2025
ITU graduate awarded a Mikrolegat for the development of her startup

ITU graduate Dea is now working on her startup Trainiant, aiming to strengthen the training of unskilled workers in the welfare sector.

Service partners

Our service partners support ITU NextGen startups with legal, financial, and intellectual property matters.


Collaborations are coordinated through the team’s assigned business developer.

Grant Thornton

International advisors providing financial and accounting expertise to support sustainable growth.

AWA

Intellectual property professionals helping teams protect and strengthen their innovations.

Lassen Ricard

Specialists in business and contract law, guiding startups on legal frameworks and agreements.