Learning Opportunities

50+10 Cocreation Challenges: - Finance and SDG Application - 3rd Edition

Ready to think like an investor? Join the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “50+10 Cocreation Challenges: Finance and SDG Application” and tackle real-world company valuation and strategic financial decisions. Work in international teams, analyse KPIs and ESG criteria, and decide: buy, hold, or sell? Develop future-ready skills in sustainable finance, critical thinking, and intercultural collaboration — all within a dynamic European learning experience.

Accelerate and Celebrate Entrepreneurship

In this powerful learning experience, we give the students of the alliance the unique opportunity to prepare for starting a sustainable business. Learning to think and work in a broad, flexible and future-oriented way is possibly even more important. We develop essential entrepreneurial skills that enable students to become proactive, self-reliant, and capable of taking initiative within the context of the regional market in Friesland. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, students learn to adapt the regional challenges of circular entrepreneurship and even prepare for careers in self-employment. 

Co-Creation Public Finance and SDG Application

Countries, Encounters and Inclusion: - A Journey of Shared Humanity

Connect. Create. Change.Turn your academic journey into a real-world impact! Join a unique volunteering experience in Barcelos designed for international students.What you’ll do: Work in teams to design and implement creative games and intercultural activities that bridge the gap between children and the elderly.Why join?Break linguistic and cultural barriers.Develop soft skills like empathy and leadership.Promote "shared inclusion" in the community.Be the bridge between generations. Build a better world.

Culture Cares: Developing Interventions That Support The Integration of Arts in Health Care and Well-Being Practices

Art activities can play a role in prevention, (mental) health, personal development, empowerment and social inclusion. However, integrating these practices in the domain of health care and well-being is still a challenge. Students will study the challenges European health care and well-being systems face and study cases and develop interventions that address and support mutual understanding between professionals and artists.Photograph: Performance scene of ‘Momentum’ of Dance Company Leefmeester. Photographer: Mitch de Pon.

Cyber Defence Essentials

Master foundational cybersecurity practices in this five-day summer program. Combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience, participants gain practical expertise in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework - the industry standard for securing critical infrastructure and data. Three days of expert-led classes cover key CSF principles. Two days on a live cyber range using the Resilmesh Security Operating Centre will enable participants to apply techniques in realistic environments, responding to simulated attacks. Ideal for students seeking a solid knowledge of cyber defence. Leave with practical skills and real-world experience.

Cybersecurity Governance Essentials

Master the fundamentals of cybersecurity governance in just one week. This intensive summer school programme will take place at the TUS. You will gain the practical skills required to navigate risk management, compliance, policy development, and organisational security strategy. Starting building your foundation in governance frameworks and recent regulations (e.g. NIS2, DORA, CRA). It is an ideal course for those entering or advancing in cybersecurity roles, legal, or IT management and Frameworks NIST2, MITRE, Cyber Killchain.

Decoding life: exploring applications of nanopore sequencing and bioinformatics

Unlock the potential of Oxford Nanopore Technology and explore its vast applications in the bioeconomy and healthcare sectors. From agricultural genomics and environmental monitoring to clinical diagnostics and cancer research, this cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the field. Imagine being able to identify pathogens, detect genetic mutations, and analyze microbial communities, all with the power of nanopore sequencing! This hands-on workshop is perfect for students, researchers, and professionals eager to apply nanopore sequencing in their work.

Design Thinking - Healthcare Challenges

This course offers students the chance to work with other disciplines on “wicked problems” in healthcare settings