Activity I – EdTech Ecosystem Overview
Valuable support programs for EdTech companies are being developed across the country and sectors. However, they are often hard to find and underutilized. During the pilot, we will create an online, publicly accessible overview of available EdTech support. Smart filters will allow searches by type of support (funding, coaching, internationalization, etc.) and by the company’s development stage, such as start-ups and scale-ups.
Activity II – EdTech Baseline Assessment and Roadmaps
Currently, there is no standard for assessing the maturity of an EdTech company or product. This makes it difficult to identify and support development needs. During the pilot, we will develop an EdTech baseline self-assessment tool, complemented by roadmaps for further development of the company and/or product. The EdTech ecosystem overview will naturally align with this for deeper steps.
Activity III – Exploration of Short-Term Testbeds
For EdTech companies, testing new products in real educational settings is crucial. Without this validation, products fail to meet the needs of teachers, students, school boards, and school contexts—leading to lower adoption rates and less effective solutions. During the pilot, we will explore what a suitable short-term testbed model for the Netherlands could look like to bridge this gap. NOLAI already has extensive experience with this through co-creatieprojecten and the co-implementatie pilot. There is also much to learn from initiatives like the Global EdTech Testbed Network.
Partners of the Pilot
- Brightlands
- Dutch Edtech
- Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship
- EdTech Station
- Mercator Launch
- OostNL
- ROM Utrecht
