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In a dynamic example of student-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, Eindhoven University of Technology (¹û¶³´«Ã½) student teams VOID and Aster have joined forces to pursue a shared dream to push the boundaries of space technology from right here in Eindhoven. While each team brings its own ambitious goals and expertise to the table, together they embody the synergy the Student Teams Program under ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space was designed to foster.

While joining a ¹û¶³´«Ã½ campus tour with his grandfather, Mick Schüssel couldn’t have imagined the learning journey that would unfold. From curious teenager to full-time Team Managerof POLAR, his story reflects not only the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, but also the personal growth that happens when students step outside the classroom to tackle real-world challenges. Click to read the full story.

After winning the higher education award in 2021, the University of the Future project team at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space has collaborated through co-creation sessions, professional networks and brainstorming to shape the university of the future. On October 27, you're invited for the closing event, a moment to come together and make an impact on the future of education. The project team will share the results and handover the future university scenarios developed during the project. The event will also feature a keynote presentation, workshops, panel discussion and an open space for sharing ideas. Click here for more information and to register.

On June 5, 2025, the Finals of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025 took place. It was a vibrant and inspiring afternoon featuring ten impressive pitches, a poster market, a panel discussion on Engineers of the Future and their Entrepreneurial Learning Pathway and a festive award ceremony. The Grand Prize was awarded to B-Sweaty, followed by Beetle Juice as 1st Runner-Up and iGEM with their project BRIGHT as 2nd Runner-Up. Click to read more.

On Wednesday, May 21, the Finalist Selection Event of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025 took place. The 160 participating students came together in Atlas to present their concepts during an inspiring poster market. In the evening, the top 10 finalists were announced, and multiple Partner Awards were handed out. Click to read more.

This summer, student team IGNITE is branching out – literally and figuratively. With their newest project Vivid, the team is stepping beyond the boundaries of traditional light festivals and into the lively world of Dutch music festivals. A multidisciplinary collaboration with event organizer Kultlab, Vivid is a glowing, tree-shaped installation designed to spark reflection among festival-goers while demonstrating the power of combining light, technology, and nature-inspired design. Click to read more.

From the perspective of both professional and personal development, the deployment of hybrid teachers from industry within Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) projects presents an exceptional opportunity. We have set up the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space Coaching Pool, which this year consisted of 9 coaches from ASML. They have all been trained and supported for a whole year and allocated to several different curricular and extra-curricular course. Read the article to learn more about the experiences of our hybrid teachers and students.

Tonight, 160 students will kick off the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025, marking the highest number of participants in several years. The number of participants has increased by one-third compared to 2024. In this 11th edition, 60 teams will start a five-month learning journey, developing a diverse range of innovative tech ideas. Click to read more.

During the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Bachelor Open Day on Saturday, March 15, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space opens for future students and their parents. While parents attend our introductory presentation, future engineers can experience CBL ¹û¶³´«Ã½ by participating in our workshop. We also give tours through our Matrix building. Will we see you then? Click to register.

At Dutch Design Week 2024, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space invited the public to experience the University of the Future and see firsthand how education can address society’s grand challenges. Everyone—regardless of age or background—has a role to play in this vision of inclusive, collaborative education. Click to read our blogpost.

For five days, Eindhoven was the epicenter of robotics innovation at RoboCup 2024. A crowd of 10,000 spectators cheered on 300 teams from 40 countries as they vied for top honors across five competitive leagues. Click to read the full article.

In the fourth article of the 'Faces of Challenge-Based Learning’ serie, Bas Verkaik reflects on his student days at ¹û¶³´«Ã½. He never experienced Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) himself, as he was one of the instigators of CBL in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

During the finale of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest.