
Innovation Lab (iLab)
Startups, SMEs, corporates, and public organizations can bring ideas to life at iLab. It connects education, research, and industry, fostering collaboration, hands-on innovation, and early-stage technology development with real-world impact. With ISO-certified labs, advanced equipment, and access to multidisciplinary teams, iLab makes prototyping, testing, and validating concepts easy.
Located in the Utrecht Science Park, iLab provides easy access to University of Applied Science Utrecht (UASU, Hogeschool Utrecht (HU) , Lectoraat Innovative Testing in Life Sciences & Chemistry, Institute for Life Sciences & Chemistry (ILC).
At iLab, ideas do not stay on paper – they get built, tested, and proven.
Startups, SMEs, corporates, and public organizations are invited to use iLab as their innovation playground: a place to prototype, experiment, and validate new concepts quickly and safely. With an ISO-certified lab infrastructure and a wide range of advanced equipment, iLab helps reduce development risks and accelerates time to insight.
What truly sets iLab apart is its unique position at the intersection of education, research, and industry. iLab connects external partners directly with the applied expertise of UASU-HU, enabling real-world experimentation, hands-on learning, and meaningful knowledge exchange. Whether you are exploring an early-stage technology, testing a bold new idea, or refining a concept for market readiness, iLab offers the environment to move forward with confidence.
By working at iLab, you gain access not only to state-of-the-art facilities, but also to multidisciplinary teams of researchers and motivated students who bring fresh perspectives and practical skills. Together, we turn challenges into opportunities and innovation into real societal impact.
If you’re ready to experiment, collaborate, and build what’s next – iLab is open to you.
Let’s connect!
Facility managerDr. Pascal Laurentpascal.laurent@hu.nl+31 6 1438 5126
Visiting address:Heidelberglaan 73584 CS UtrechtFacility features:
– Support for early-stage innovation
– Collaboration with experts and students
– Access to labs, equipment, and applied research
– Suitable for startups, SMEs & corporates