In today’s episode, we delve into what it truly means to be a collaborative, impact-driven university. Our guest is Freek van Muiswinkel, Director of Entrepreneurship and Regional Partnerships at Utrecht University – an institution that’s redefining how universities connect with their regions, foster entrepreneurship, and drive societal change.

Freek shares how the university has broken down internal silos, built new governance models, and embedded recognition and rewards to support those working at the intersections of research, education, and impact.