Access Talent. Co-Create solutions.
European partners
Work smarter with the next generation of talent
Collaborate one-on-one with student teams, educators or researchers on challenges tailored to your organisation. Whether you’re prototyping a new idea, validating a concept, or exploring future hires—this is your dedicated innovation track. No red tape. Just fresh insights, fast action, and future talent at your fingertips.
Ideal for: Startups, SMEs, hospitals, scale-ups looking for focused, short-term engagement.
Join Europe’s co-creation playground
From Hackathons and Living Labs to the International Engagement Circus (IEC), our multi-partner formats bring together bold minds to solve real-world problems. You bring the challenge—we spark the unexpected collaboration. Get inspired, grow your network, and co-create with people who think (and work) differently.
Ideal for: Entrepreneurs who want to explore, network, and experiment with new solutions alongside students and peers.
Solutions Factory
Turn real challenges Into real impact
Fresh talent with new skills
Get direct access to motivated students trained in AI, UX, sustainability, and digital tools—ready to bring fresh ideas to your business.
Short, low-risk innovation formats
Solve challenges fast with Hackathons, Living Labs, or Bootcamps—no long-term commitment, just focused, outcome-driven collaboration.
Concept testing or quick prototyping
Use the Talent Funnel as your testbed. Validate early ideas, build MVPs, and get instant feedback with support from agile, multidisciplinary teams.
Access to European networks
Step into a cross-border innovation network of European partners—boost visibility, meet collaborators, and unlock access to new funding or markets.
Employer branding & visibility to Gen Z
Position your company as an attractive, forward-thinking employer—through events, Talent TV features, and co-owned challenges.
Flexible collaboration that fits your timeline
Start small, scale when it fits. Whether you have 2 days or 5 weeks, we’ll match your challenge to a tailored program and the right talent.
Co-create with Europe’s Brightest Talents
Why partner with Talent Funnel
Because innovation, talent and time are hard to align—we make it simple.
You’ve got challenges to solve, ideas to test, and not enough hours in the day. That’s where we come in. The Talent Funnel helps you plug into Europe’s brightest students, fresh perspectives, and practical formats—without heavy commitments or endless red tape.
We match your goals with the right talents, tools, and timeline. Whether you’re looking to prototype fast, explore a new market, or grow your future team—our modular, low-barrier approach makes collaboration easy, concrete, and worth your time.
Why partner with Talent Funnel
Because innovation, talent and time are hard to align—we make it simple.
You’ve got challenges to solve, ideas to test, and not enough hours in the day. That’s where we come in. The Talent Funnel helps you plug into Europe’s brightest students, fresh perspectives, and practical formats—without heavy commitments or endless red tape.
We match your goals with the right talents, tools, and timeline. Whether you’re looking to prototype fast, explore a new market, or grow your future team—our modular, low-barrier approach makes collaboration easy, concrete, and worth your time.
Collaboration Programs
You bring the ambition. We bring the talent, tools, and momentum.
IEC (5 days networking event)
Connect with potential partners and talents, expanding your professional network.
Hackathon (2 days)
Submit a challenge and collaborate on innovative concepts with a dynamic team.
I Living Lab (5 weeks)
Engage in testing and refining ideas with student teams for practical solutions.
Bootcamp (1 week)
Co-develop MVPs alongside experts and students, accelerating your project development.
Micro-Internships
Quickly onboard talent to meet your immediate project needs and objectives.
Talent MBA
Act as a mentor, speaker, or provide real-world cases to nurture future leaders.
E³UDRES² partners
What Our Partners Say
★★★★★
“Collaborating with Talent Funnel has transformed our approach to innovation. The fresh perspectives and dynamic energy from young talents have been invaluable.”
Guido van Ham, HR director at ZOL
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“The partnership with Talent Funnel has allowed us to access a pool of creative minds, leading to solutions we hadn’t imagined before.”
Tom De Vos, founder at HyperFox
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“Our collaboration with Talent Funnel has been a game-changer, providing us with innovative strategies and a competitive edge in the market.”
Jan Kriekels, Ceo at JAGA climat designers
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What you gain by partnering with Talent Funnel
You don’t just join a project—you join a movement of smart collaboration.
Through the Talent Funnel, you tap into a modular system that connects you with fresh talent, real solutions, and cross-border partnerships that actually deliver.
You gain fast access to motivated students, diverse project teams, and applied research that links directly to your challenges. Along the way, you build visibility across Europe, grow your talent pipeline, and become part of a future-oriented network of educators, entrepreneurs, and regional change-makers.
But the real value? You don’t just get results—you get relevance.
You stay close to emerging skills, new ideas, and the people who will shape the future of your industry.