Where did Milou Derks go to school?

Milou Derks studied at Eindhoven University of Technology (Double Master Degree: Sustainable Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering); Eindhoven University of Technology (Double Master Degree: Applied Mathematics, Industrial and Applied Mathematics); Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (Research Internship, Technology for Global Development).

Milou Derks

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Programme Advisor Egypt, Burundi & Research and Innovation at Orange Corners Africa

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

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About

Milou Derks is a Senior Program Advisor at Orange Corners, where she oversees entrepreneurship support programs in Burundi and Egypt. She also serves as a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Utrecht University School of Economics and works as Research Coordinator at Orange Corners, conducting research that informs policy, academic work, and program implementation in low- and middle-income countries.

Experience

Entrepreneurship @ Utrecht University School of EconomicsLecturercurrent2025 — present
Netherlands Enterprise AgencyResearch Coordinator Orange Cornerscurrent2025 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands Enterprise AgencySenior Programme Advisor Orange Corners | Burundi & Egyptcurrent2022 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Eindhoven University of TechnologyPostdoctoral Researcher in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Africa2024 — 2025Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Eindhoven University of TechnologyPhD in business ecosystems for scaling innovations in low- and middle-income countries2019 — 2024Eindhoven
TNOScientist/Consultant2018 — 2023The Hague Area, Netherlands
Engineers Without Borders - InternationalVolunteer Engineer2018 — 2020Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
DNV GLConsultant2017Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Skills & more

JavaLaTeXWindowsMicrosoft OfficeMatlabMathematicaTeaching1PresentationsTeamworkApplied Mathematics1ProgrammingPhysics

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financial mathematicsBusinessSustainable Energy

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Orange Corners Africa

Annelien Meerts

Programme Advisor Jordan, Community of Practice at Orange Corners Africa

Ariyanna Pretorius

Marketing & Communications/Graphic Designer at Orange Corners Africa

Benthe Beijens

Programme Advisor Morocco & Senegal at Orange Corners Africa

Carmen Kurvers

Higher Education Advisor at Orange Corners Africa

Emilie Visser

Programme Advisor Bangladesh & Mozambique, Private Sector Collaboration at Orange Corners Africa

Emma Muilwijk

Programme Assistant at Orange Corners Africa

Erik Parigger

Interim Programme Manager / Programme Coordinator Orange Corners at Orange Corners Africa

Geerten Schurink

Programme Advisor DRC, South Africa & South Sudan, One Young World at Orange Corners Africa

Frequently asked questions

Who is Milou Derks?: Milou Derks is a Senior Program Advisor at Orange Corners, where she oversees entrepreneurship support programs in Burundi and Egypt. She also serves as a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Utrecht University School of Economics and works as Research Coordinator at Orange Corners, conducting research that informs policy, academic work, and program implementation in low- and middle-income countries.
Where does Milou Derks work?: Milou Derks is Programme Advisor Egypt, Burundi & Research and Innovation at Orange Corners Africa.
Where did Milou Derks go to school?: Milou Derks studied at Eindhoven University of Technology (Double Master Degree: Sustainable Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering); Eindhoven University of Technology (Double Master Degree: Applied Mathematics, Industrial and Applied Mathematics); Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (Research Internship, Technology for Global Development).