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Programme

Join us in shaping the future of transdisciplinary research and collaboration. Together, we can create meaningful impact across boundaries and disciplines.

Event highlights

  • Vibrant Marketplace of Ideas showcasing groundbreaking (research) projects and expertise support regarding transdisciplinary research
  • Impact Dialogues featuring innovative research
  • Launch of the National Expertise Centre for Transdisciplinarity
  • EWUU Impact Award ceremony (€3,000 prize!). Find out if you can apply.
  • Extensive networking opportunities

Programme in detail

12:00 – 12:30Registration & Welcome – Start your day by connecting with fellow innovators and change-makers.
13:00 – 13:15Festive Opening Ceremony – “Crossing Boundaries Together” Experience an innovative opening featuring Wordbites.
13:15 – 14:00Marketplace
14:00 – 14:15Impact Dialogue 1 – Preventive Health Theme: “Challenging Conventions: Unconventional Ways of Doing Research for Societal Relevance”
Traditional research methods don’t always capture the full complexity of real-world challenges. So—what happens when you turn the system inside out and involve citizens from the very beginning?
In this thought-provoking session, we explore how unconventional approaches in preventive health research can lead to greater societal relevance. Expect insights on:
– How citizen panels and advisory boards shape more responsive and inclusive research
– What it means to bend the rules of the system to better support vulnerable groups
– The power of truly transdisciplinary collaboration to address health inequalities
On stage: a junior researcher, a senior researcher, and a citizen panel member—each sharing their unique experience of breaking traditional boundaries for greater impact.
14:15 – 15:00Marketplace
15:00 – 15:20Launch of the National Expertise Centre on TRansdisciplinarity – Be part of a historic moment as we launch this collaborative initiative bringing together EWUU Education, TNO, Drift, KIN, NWO, Rathenau, Athena VU, Het Groene Brein, RVO, TU Delft, and the Convergence Alliance.
15:20 – 15:35Impact Dialogue 2 – Circular Society Theme: “Reimagining Perspectives: The Circular Hospital of the Future”
How can we shift from a linear to a circular healthcare system? This session explores how social design and interdisciplinary collaboration challenge habits and foster circular thinking in healthcare. Highlights include:

– A social design installation by Joes Janmaat (Studio Sociaal Centraal) and Karin Gerritsen (UMC Utrecht), focusing on dialysis innovation.
– Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) students designing interventions to provoke new ways of thinking about circular care.

Join the conversation on how social design can drive systemic change in collaboration with science.
15:35 – 15:45Impact Award Ceremony
15:45 – 16:00Impact Dialogue 3 – AI for Social Impact How can AI help us understand and improve eating behavior?
Join Dr. Guido Camps (Wageningen University & Research, EWUU Artificial Intelligence Steering Group) as he shares how AI-powered sensors can offer surprising insights into real-world eating behavior.
In a unique live restaurant experiment, AI was used to track how different environmental and psychological factors shape what—and how—we eat. This session goes beyond theory: you’ll get a taste of the experiment yourself.
Discover how AI can drive healthier eating habits, inform sustainable food choices, and contribute to real social impact.
16:00 – 17:00Closing remarks + Marketplace

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