Boris and Axel Fund

Do you have an idea but no money? You can apply as a TU/e student for a gift of up to € 2,500 p.p. from the Boris and Axel Fund. This could be for an idea around sports, sustainability or inclusivity, for example. Or a combination of those themes.

It was founded by the parents of Boris and Axel and contributes to innovative initiatives. An annual amount of up to € 10,000, - is available. An application can be submitted at any time. Periodically a committee evaluates them. 

Don't let financial barriers stop you, but let us help your ideas become reality. Apply for your donation now!

Boris and Axel

Boris Bakker (19) and Axel Verstegen (20) were friends and esteemed, enthusiastic Sustainable Innovation students. They were in the middle of student life and had many friends on our campus. Both were avid athletes and enthusiastic about sustainability and inclusivity. With this fund their vision lives on. It gives other students the opportunity to work on their ideas in these areas. In this video their family members Lieselot, Frank and Dorrith share their memories about the boys and tell how the fund came to life.

Who can apply to this fund?

If you are a TU/e student and have an idea for a technological innovation around sports, sustainability, and inclusivity. Or a combination of those themes. 

With a contribution from the fund, you can, for example, pay for IT licenses, materials or the rent of facilities that will help you come up with a prototype. 

Examples of projects

The fund is for projects that, for example:

  • Making sports or the materials used more sustainable.
  • Making sports more accessible to people with physical and mental disabilities.

Do you have a project solely related to sports, sustainability, or inclusivity? You can still apply. Please note that applications that combine two or more themes will be given priority.

Here's how to apply for funding

Create a document describing:

  • The personal information of the students involved and others.
  • A description of the idea, including the problem statement, purpose and approach.
  • An explanation of how the idea contributes to the improvement of sports, sustainability, inclusivity and/or to our society.
  • A budget that shows how the €2,500, - will be spent.
  • Your motivation for embarking on this adventure.
  • Your learning- and personal development goals.
  • Email your request to ufe@tue.nl and mention the fund in your subject line.

Conditions of application

 

 

We look at several criteria:

  • The fund is exclusively intended for students. TU/e employees may of course be involved in the projects.
  • The fund does not finance investments in buildings or unsustainable trips.
  • There is a maximum amount of € 2,500 per student per project.
  • If your project receives a contribution from the fund, we may approach you for an interview or presentation about your idea or to participate in promotional activities.

Contribute

The fund is open to donations. Do you want to contribute to talent development, sustainability, inclusivity and/or the advancement of sports?