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Team SOLID is tackling a highly complicated challenge: storage and transportation of hydrogen to ultimately deploy this green energy source on a large scale. If their innovative solution succeeds, it holds significant economic and societal value. Last week, their hard work was rewarded with the KIVI Engineering Student Team Award 2024. Click to read the (Dutch) article.

During the finale of the TU/e Contest 2023, Wouter Witteman and Tom Huijben blew the audience away with their presentation of the Suweve. Their innovative wheelchair accessory allows people in a wheelchair to be pushed backwards, enabling more in-depth conversations during walks. Click to read an interview with Wouter, sharing his entrepreneurial journey and the power of the TU/e Contest.

Click to open the Lustrum magazine; marking five years of TU/e innovation Space and showcasing the creativity and entrepreneurship of TU/e students in collaboration with Brainport Eindhoven. From student teams' educational journeys to interviews with key figures within and beyond our university, enjoy reading!

In the fourth article of the 'Faces of Challenge-Based Learning’ serie, Bas Verkaik reflects on his student days at TU/e. He never experienced Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) himself, as he was one of the instigators of CBL in TU/e innovation Space. Click to read the article with the Sustainable Energy Technology alumnus and one of the founders of ELEO Technologies.

If you ask Isabelle Reymen, Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is about two things: the student is in charge of their own learning path and they learn to deal with uncertainty. The scientific director of innovation Space, the center of expertise on CBL and student entrepreneurship, has plenty to say about the latter. Click to read the article.

Since 2018, we run interdisciplinary challenges where students work with businesses. The students develop technological solutions that tackle issues confronting industries and the planet. With the wide range of innovations already achieved through our challenge program, this model of collaboration looks set to only become more widespread in future. Read Brabant is Bright's article on stimulating student innovation.

We are on a mission to make education innovative and future proof. This is why we created the Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) toolkit. Click to go to open the website and discover how to transform your courses into engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Want to learn more? Scroll down to the events section of this page, and sign up for one of the lunch demo or Train the Trainer sessions.

During the TU/e contest, ambitious students develop cutting-edge projects for a the future. Innovation Origins spoke with two of the contenders in the Planet: Team Voltalgae - winners of the Planet One to Watch Award powered by Steunfonds Duurzaamheid - and EDEN - winners of the Mikrocentrum Boost Your Tech Career Award. Click to read the full article.

As the summer vacation almost comes to an end, we look forward to welcome many new students to TU/e innovation Space! Did you know our facilities at Matrix are open to all students? You can prototype in the Light Assembly, or 3D print your design in the Heavy assembly, and our service desk assistants will help with any question. Click to view our facilities video.

On the 22nd of June, the Grand Finale of the TU/e Contest took place in the Blauwe Zaal hosted by Renze Klamer. The closing event of the 9th edition of the contest was a great success, with jury members, partner network, finalists and their supporters attending the show. Click to view the item that Studio 040 made with one of the winners: Team HART!

More than 260 visitors will gather for the first National Challenge-Based Learning Conference. Cursor spoke with keynote speaker Isabelle Reymen (TU/e innovation Space director), who is pleased with the high level of interest and “with the opportunities the conference creates for knowledge sharing and collaboration.” Click to read the full article.