Delft University Fund’s FAST programme makes the ambitious ideas of TU Delft students possible. A challenging research project abroad, taking part in a technology competition, presenting your research at an international conference. The Fund makes all these possible.

Good examples are Francis, Tom and Jip. They received funding at the beginning of this year for their initiative to use data models to scale up seaweed aquaculture sustainably. Francis explains their initiative: “More research into the large-scale growing of seaweed is essential. At present, knowledge about its impact on the ecosystem is limited. We hope to research this impact in our fieldwork and to help the sector grow sustainably. We will use the FAST contribution to acquire measuring equipment and for research on location.”

More than 1,000 projects supported

Making the best use of your time at TU Delft. This is the idea behind FAST. Ambitious TU Delft students with innovative ideas that could have a significant impact can apply for a contribution. Since FAST was started, more than 1,000 student projects have received support. Contributions range from a couple of hundred euros to attend a conference to up to EUR 15,000 for a large ambitious project. 

“As a student, it is important to have the opportunity to try things out, put ideas into practice, succeed and make mistakes,” says Jasper Peterich, Director of Delft University Fund. “We are pleased to help with this through FAST. We give a helping hand to ambitious students and can thus give them a valuable experience to add to their studies at TU Delft.”