In recent decades, higher education institutions have undergone a profound transformation, expanding their missions from teaching and research toward a stronger societal engagement and impact. Within this context, Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) offer a distinctive case: since the formal …

lorio, the newly opened restaurant at The Charles Hotel in Munich, is currently faced with the challenge of not meeting its targeted average spend per guest. As a result of a drastic reduction in seating capacity – from 35 to 16 tables – due to a complete restaurant design, management is under pressure …

In the face of increasingly complex societal challenges, the field of social design is being called upon to deepen its ability to create long-term, systemic impact. This project, conducted with five experienced social designers and one workshop in our ESConference in 2025, explored how systems thinking, …

"Europe’s energy transition requires not only technological innovation but also new educational approaches that equip future professionals to navigate complex social, technical, and governance challenges. This expert article examines how students from Avans University of Applied Sciences contribute to …

The transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral society requires professionals with integrated technical, economic, legal, ethical and societal competencies. The University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) introduces the full-time bachelor’s program Energy and Sustainable Development (“Energie en …

"Teachers in vocational education are increasingly expected to integrate digital tools into their didactic practices and to engage in continuous professional development. At ROC Midden Nederland, this process takes shape within the AI Lab — a practice-based research environment where teachers explore …

"Higher education faces the urgent challenge of training students who view sustainability as integral to their professional practice. This article presents the House for Sustainable Education - a practical framework with tools developed through participatory design research at HU University of Applied …

A collaboration of 26 Dutch universities of applied sciences is working on the development and implementation of the first generation of professional doctoral programs. The distinctiveness of a professional doctoral program has been defined for seven professional domains, including health and well-being …

The second edition of this card set invites you to pause and reflect on what’s really happening in your co-creation practice. Use the cards for a quick one-on-one check-in, a team moment, a larger group session or workshop. Pick a card, read the question out loud, and enjoy the conversation. This card …

"This paper presents a multidisciplinary project designed to implement a Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach in construction education through the adoption of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methods within a real-world scenario using Building Information Modeling (BIM). The proposed methodology enables …