University of Curacao visits TU Delft!
25-03-2025
This week we were honoured to receive two guests from the University of Curacao! Both Tamara van Aerden, programme manager, and Richenel Bulbaai, dean of the faculty of engineering, came to visit the TU Delft campus and our Learning Communities 🧑🏫
Together, we explored the campus, met with the students who will start their exchange on Curacao next September and paid a visit our Learning Community in Maassluis where our students are collaborating on a self-sustaining port! ⛴️
Dear both, thanks for coming and we will meet soon again!
Kick-off Port of Maassluis!
06-03-2025
Last week our Learning Community Port of Maasluis had its kick-off in Maassluis. In two weeks they will host their first sprint session. The picture was taken in front of the 'Hudson', this is a museum ship that is located in Maassluis.
Quarterly LC information Market
19-02-2025
Last Wednesday we hosted our quarterly Learning Community information market! 6 LC’s were represented to tell the students all about the available case studies within Sustainable Healthcare, Solar power, Safely working with hydrogen, Klimaatadaptatie op Curacao, The port of Maassluis and finally, Personal care spaces.
Are you looking for a thesis opportunity or group assignment that offers community support, interesting case studies and connections with real-life stakeholders? It’s not too late to apply for Q4! Send us an email at j.p.dols@student.tudelft.nl or r.h.bossen@tudelft.nl and get to know the possibilities of working within a Learning Community!
Already thinking ahead and need a project for quarter 1 in the next academic year? Follow this page and check out our website to join our next information market 🌟 -> www.evengroenevrienden.nl
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Serious gaming on the hydrogen value chain
07-05-2025
TPM-Hall C, 31.A0.080
As part of the project HyChain-ESI (https://research-software-directory.org/projects/hychain-esi) , a serious (board) game on the hydrogen value chain has been developed and PhD researchers are sought to play this game and give feedback. The HyChain-ESI project is all about creating methods, tools and policies to unlock (large-scale) hydrogen value chains. The goal is to help Europe develop a sustainable hydrogen economy in a short(est) amount of time. The game is a fun way to explore the exciting world of hydrogen value chains. What do you think is needed in terms of policy and cooperation to achieve a sustainable hydrogen economy in Europe? If you want to do more, you can become a game leader to play the game with policymakers.
Venue & date: TUD campus, TPM-Hall C, 31.A0.080, May 7
Program:
10:00 walk-in with coffee/thee
10:15 explanation & playing the game
12:15 evaluation; how did it go and what did you learn?
13:00 lunch
14:00 train the trainer/game leader (for those interested)
16:30 end
If you are interested or have questions, please contact p.a.h.vandervorm@tudelft.nl and/ or Renske van ‘t Veer.
Are you a university, college (HBO), or vocational (MBO) student thinking about complex societal issues such as climate change or the energy transition?
And are you wondering how you can contribute to solving them?
Then the Learning Communities are perfect for you. Here, students, teachers, companies, government, and citizens come together to learn, work, and innovate.
Learning and working in Learning Communities takes place within society, not just at school.
Drawing from your expertise, you collaborate with other students on solutions, each contributing from their own area of expertise and learning objectives. Together with the stakeholders' expertise, you determine the approach and outcomes of the challenge.
"If you want to make an impact on society and understand technology in a broader context, Learning Communities provide the ideal and unique environment for that."
Who are the Learning Communities for?
For students, teachers, companies, government, and citizens.
The themes of the Learning Community revolve around climate, energy transition, healthcare, and societal challenges (link). You will work on a small part of a complex problem in collaboration with students from different educational levels and backgrounds. Together, you learn from each other's approaches and expertise. As a team, you take a step toward solving the complex issue. After your contribution, other students will continue building on the outcomes of your Learning Community. In this way, we collectively make steady progress in finding sustainable solutions for complex challenges.
Ultimately, you will share your findings with fellow students and stakeholders. For this assignment, you will earn the regular ECTS credits for the course as well as a unique diploma, which will be an excellent addition to your CV.
In a Learning Community, you receive input not only from companies but also from the government, citizens, and students with diverse backgrounds. You have the freedom to design your own learning path, which could include interesting courses, company assignments, developing an exhibition with citizens, or managing projects at a school.
Through these experiences, you learn to consider the various perspectives needed to realize a technological innovation. After all, a technological innovation is not created in a lab alone. It’s essential to understand how it will be used, what resistance it might encounter, and whether regulations could pose challenges. Moreover, every technological solution requires raising awareness among citizens, helping them understand why the technology is needed and what they can do themselves. Citizens also need to change their behavior. Transitions are not achieved with technology alone!
Whether you are a vocational, college, or TU Delft student, you can participate in challenges that match your background and are guided by a teacher. These communities are dynamic and continue to evolve even after your assignment is completed.
Zin in een uitdaging?
Ontdek op deze site verschillende uitdagingen, verdeeld in drie thema's: Climate & Energy Systems Engineering, Healthcare of the Future en Resilient Living Environment. Deze challenges worden concreet gemaakt in Learning Communities. Ze passen bij jouw leerdoelen. De focus ligt op techniek, maar we kijken ook naar de bredere context. Bijvoorbeeld, bij windenergie draait het niet alleen om grotere en efficiëntere windmolens, maar ook om de impact op de natuur en het ecosysteem.
With what can you join?
Everywhere! In projects, your thesis, internships, and more. A Learning Community never stops; it’s an ongoing process where students continuously come up with solutions together.
How do you join?
Sign up on the website and indicate which challenge appeals to you. Fill out the form and register for the information session. There, you can ask all your questions, in Dutch or English. Your supervisor is also welcome. Be sure to discuss your learning objectives with your supervisor beforehand.
As a student in a Learning Community, you will participate in three co-creation sessions every ten weeks, working with professionals and other students. Additionally, you'll include a reflection in your report, describing what you have learned and how you have contributed. At the end of the project, you will present your results and insights to the partners.
Process for Application
What are the steps?
1
Orient on our website
2
Choosing Where in Your Curriculum to Participate
3
Apply using the application form
4
Formulating Your Learning Objectives
5
Start in the Learning Community
As Soon as the Learning Community Starts
You go through different phases:
Phase 1
The personal development question
In this first phase, you formulate the assignment you want to work on and set your learning objectives in consultation with your supervising instructor. This step is crucial, and we are here to support you throughout the process.
Phase 2
The problem definition
During the second phase, the Learning Community is established, and relevant stakeholders join. In this phase, the input, expertise, and background of all participants are utilized to determine a direction for finding solutions. This direction is not dictated by a specific company or the government but is shaped by diverse perspectives such as ethics, sustainability, and economics.
Phase 3
The overarching ecosystem
The third phase encompasses the overarching ecosystem, where your Learning Community can learn from other communities. Through EdX, you always have access to what is happening and can communicate with other communities, sharing experiences and knowledge.
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