Eindhoven Engine News June 2025

Oefenen.nl and Eindhoven Engine join forces, Workshop ‘The Power of Understanding Each Other', EngD trainee Sichen Guo in the spotlight & more

Engine update

Oefenen.nl and Eindhoven Engine join forces to use digital technology to bridge the gap in basic skills

On Tuesday, May 13, Stichting Expertisecentrum Oefenen.nl and Eindhoven Engine took a wonderful step toward a more inclusive society. By signing a promising partnership, they are joining forces to deploy digital technology intelligently and effectively.

Their joint mission? To bridge the gap between people with limited basic skills and society - so that everyone can participate fully.

Inclusive society update

Workshop ‘The Power of Understanding Each Other'

Workshop The power of understaning each other

Eindhoven Engine is dedicated to raising awareness about the gap between people with lack of basic skills and society.

How? By allowing people to experience what it's like to lack these essential skills. This is the key to fostering understanding and driving change.

With the inspiring workshop ‘The Power of Understanding Each Other, because sometimes you just don’t get it…’, Eindhoven Engine offers a unique opportunity to gain this experience and work together towards a more inclusive society.

Join us and make a difference! The next workshop is:

📅 June 18th, 2025

🕐 13:00 - 14:30 hrs

📍 Eindhoven Engine, Disruptor building, TU/e Campus

The workshop is in Dutch.

Livable region update

Tackling energy challenges in buildings

As buildings become increasingly reliant on electricity to maintain their indoor climate, they face challenges such as electricity supply and limited grid capacity.

To address these issues, Eindhoven Engine is happy to announce the BuildInFlexergy initiative commenced on May 1st, 2025.

Inclusive society update

Mijke the Matchbot: Bridging gaps with AI

Hi, I’m Sichen, and I am currently pursuing an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at Eindhoven Engine.

My EngD project focuses on the development of Mijke, a conversational AI chatbot designed to support NT1 (Dutch as a first language) adults with limited basic skills in accessing local services.

Engine update

Seeking interns for September 2025

Do you know or are you an ambitious HBO or WO student ready to make real impact?

Eindhoven Engine is looking for curious, driven interns to join our team this September!

We match the intern's passion and skills with real-world projects in collaboration with industry, government and institutes!

Explore challenges in our focus areas:

Livable region
Sustainable semicon
Future-proof care
Inclusive society

Ready to accelerate the future? Reach out now and discover how to be part of Eindhoven Engine!

MORE INFO & GET IN CONTACT >>

In the media

Laaggeletterdheid aanpakken: Oefenen.nl en Eindhoven Engine slaan handen ineen

The partnership Eindhoven Engine with Stichting Expertisecentrum oefenen.nl was also published in Eindhovens Dagblad and Algemeen Dagblad.

Upcoming events

Smart Buildings 2025

Engineering for impact: Integrating sustainability in your work

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: 09:30 - 18:00
Location: NBC Congrescentrum, Nieuwegein

Smart Buildings is the event on building automation
organized by end users (Building G100) for end users. Eindhoven Engine, together with the partners of the GENIUS project will also participate.

Save the date: Festival of Disruption

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Time: 11:30 – 17:30
Location: Horsten 1, TU/e campus. Eindhoven

More information about the program and details will follow.

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