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Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies

Professionals and Change Making

During Change Making, professionals deploy expertise from different fields and work together with students on societal transitions.

Is Change Making for you?

  • You have a mission. You are working on a complex societal issue and have a clear objective in mind. 
  • You seek new perspectives. You are open to fresh, innovative ideas from motivated students to approach your challenge. 
  • You want to learn together. You believe in co-learning and are willing to exchange knowledge and experience with students.
  • You want to dive deeper. You are interested in scientific theories and methods regarding transitions and want to apply these within your own organisation.
  • You are ready to invest your time. You are committed to actively participating in the programme. This requires a time investment of at least one morning per week, either at the university or at your workplace. 
  • No application fee. Participation is free of charge for professionals. We do not ask for a financial contribution; we only ask for your time, expertise, and commitment.
The project method is based on the Transition Cycle
The project method is based on the Transition Cycle
What is co-learning?

Co-learning is a meaningful exchange of knowledge and experience aimed at achieving a more holistic understanding. This dynamic process not only facilitates the creation of new knowledge and experiences but also serves as a (lifelong) learning opportunity. Through co-learning, participants engage in an in-depth analysis of complex societal and organizational challenges, fostering inspiration and evidence-based perspectives by integrating both scientific and practical knowledge. The co-learners use the Transition Cycle as their leading method.

Programme Options & Timeline

All programmes require a commitment of at least four co-learning moments at the university and at least once at your workplace. We offer three distinct programmes aligned with our academic calendar:

1. Project Change Making

Duration: 12 weeks
Period: October – January
Focus: Working through the full Transition Cycle with students in the Change Making minor, on broad transition issues such as Sustainable Prosperity, Fair Resilient Societies, Responsible Digital Transformation and Healthy Future.

2. Change Making for Sustainability

Duration: 12 weeks
Period: October – January
Focus: Working through the full Transition Cycle with students on Sustainability.

3. Healthy Future

Duration: 16 weeks
Period: February – May
Focus: Extended engagement with students exploring sustainable and healthy transitions for the future.

Contact

If you recognize yourself in the criteria and are interested in joining one of our Change Making programmes, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact us at onderwijslab-iis@uva.nl

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