Lebanon Connect

11–12 Mar 2025

gitte schober

coordinator entrepreneurship at Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen, Netherlands

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Gitte leads the WIC program wat WUR, shaping the ecosystem, and empowering startups, researchers, and students for impact-driven innovation.

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Wageningen University & Research is a public research university in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life sciences with a focus on agriculture, technical and engineering subjects. It is a globally important center for life sciences and agricultural research.
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Gitte Schober is a seasoned expert in entrepreneurship, innovation support, and impact startups, with over 25 years of experience at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and beyond. As Coordinator of the Entrepreneurship @WUR team, she leads initiatives that foster entrepreneurial education, incubation, and ecosystem development. She also spearheads the WUR Impact Catalyst (WIC) programme, helping deep-tech startups and researchers turn innovations into scalable, real-world solutions.

Previously, Gitte played a pivotal role in StartLife, supporting over 120 agrifood startups, and contributed to international startup expansion through soft-landing programs in the US and Canada. With a background in technology transfer, sustainable innovation management, and business development, she connects startups with investors, industry experts, and researchers to drive impactful innovation. Passionate about bridging science and entrepreneurship, she empowers changemakers to create sustainable ventures that shape the future.

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Agrifood

Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

12:30 - 12:55

Fireside Chat - Agrifood

Track:Fireside Chat
  • Agrifood

Fireside Chat: Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Agri-Food Innovation