Interdisciplinary education that connects students and stakeholders.
Think Global. Act Local. Create Impact.
In the Even Groene Vrienden Learning Communities, you do not work on fictional cases, but on real societal issues. Together with students from MBO, HBO, and WO, as well as with companies, government bodies, and residents, you map the system, discover where change is possible, and develop solutions with impact. This requires more than one discipline or one solution.
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Why participate?
Organizations are looking for people who not only come up with solutions, but also understand how systems work, and how to change them. In a Learning Community, your work does not disappear into a drawer. You build on what others have done, contribute to real-world challenges, and present your results to engaged stakeholders. You can earn credits through an elective course or project, or, starting from September 1, 2026, through the Learning Community course “Engineering for Sustainable Innovation” (15 ECTS). But above all, the experience of working on real-world sustainable impact is what makes it truly valuable for your future.
What makes an LC different from a regular project?
A Learning Community is not a course, but a learning environment where you work on real societal issues together with students from other disciplines and real stakeholders. You learn to understand complex problems from multiple perspectives, apply systems thinking, and collaborate across boundaries, while working on solutions that are feasible and relevant in practice. At the same time, you experience how complex change is and how you can act effectively within it.
You participate as part of a course within your own study program and are personally responsible for coordinating the alignment with the course requirements with your lecturer. Additionally, you are expected to participate in two workshops with stakeholders, attend sprint sessions with fellow students, and present your work during a partner session.
Within this setting, you develop skills such as analyzing complex issues, systems thinking, collaborating in transdisciplinary teams, and dealing with uncertainty, while also working on your professional identity and leadership.
How do you join?
Register on the website and indicate which challenge appeals to you. Additionally, indicate where in your curriculum you have room for a project (internship, graduation project, or other project). Fill out the form. We organize an information session once a quarter, where you can ask all your questions, in Dutch or English.
As a student in a Learning Community, you participate in two co-creation sessions every ten weeks, where you collaborate with professionals and other students. Additionally, you meet fellow students in a 2x sprint where you can give each other feedback informally. At the end of the project, you give a presentation to the partners in which you share the results and insights from your work.
Work on real-world issues in a Learning Community
Are you looking for an internship , a graduation or regular project , or would you prefer an integrated MSc project course (15 EC)? In the Even Groene Vrienden Learning Communities, everything revolves around sustainability. You will work together with students from secondary vocational education, higher professional education, and university education, as well as with companies, government bodies, and residents on real societal issues: you map the system, discover where change is possible, and develop solutions with impact.
Why join, and what makes a Learning Community different?
A Learning Community is not a course, but a learning environment where you work on real sustainability issues together with students from other disciplines and real stakeholders. You learn to understand complex problems from multiple perspectives, apply systems thinking, and develop skills such as collaborating in transdisciplinary teams and dealing with uncertainty. Your work does not end up in a drawer: you build upon the work of others, new students continue with your results, and at the same time, you build a network with companies, NGOs, and governments.
You earn credits through an elective course or project. From 1 September 2026, this is also possible via the LC course Engineering for Sustainable Innovations (IFM4045, 15 ECTS). You participate through a course within your own study program and coordinate the link with the course requirements with your lecturer.
How do you participate?
Sign up via the form below: indicate which challenge appeals to you and where in your curriculum you have room for a project (internship, graduation project, or other project). There is an information session every quarter where you can ask questions, in Dutch or English.
During the project (10 weeks), you will participate in two co-creation sessions with professionals and other students, and in two informal sprint sessions where you provide feedback to fellow students. At the end, you will present your results and insights to the partners.
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