Inclusive society

Lack of basic skills

In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle with reading, writing, arithmetic and/or digital skills. These people are confronted with immense challenges on a daily basis, which seriously hinders their participation in society. Eindhoven Engine emphasizes the urgency of this problem and the need for action.

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Eindhoven Engine enters new phase

Technology with a clear social purpose an starting with the problem.

As a society, we face numerous challenges. At Eindhoven Engine, a collaborative program between companies, knowledge institutions, social organizations and citizens in the Brainport region, work has been going on for years on innovations to address these problems. Now the program is breaking new ground.

GENIUS project

Science, industry and government seek solution to grid congestion via large-scale living lab on TU/e campus

With the OPZuid project GENIUS, TU/e wants to tackle grid congestion together with companies, municipalities, and the province and, at the same time, set up a sustainable testing ground for relevant future innovations. The starting signal is to commission a battery pack in the size of no less than a sea container for the storage of electrical energy on Monday, 18 November.

About Eindhoven Engine

At Eindhoven Engine we work on complex societal challenges. These are also called wicked problems. These challenges are typical difficult to solve due to many conflicting and changing factors. Eindhoven Engine is ready to tackle these challenges head-on.

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Our focus areas

We have identified four key focus areas, each addressing a complex societal challenge:

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Our projects

Our innovation projects share a common thread: they are impactful, meaningful, and driven by societal needs.

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Ways to innovate

Eindhoven Engine believes that solving complex societal challenges starts with deeply understanding them. They foster an innovation ecosystem with different ways to innovate — helping you move forward faster and make real impact.

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Student assignments

Eindhoven Engine offers exciting internship and thesis opportunities for students eager to collaborate on innovative, real-world projects with companies, researchers, and peers.

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Events

07 April 2025

International CBL Conference

Auditorium, Eindhoven University of Technology

This conference focus' is on exploring and advancing the transformative potential of education through challenge-based learning. This year's theme 'Challenging Learners for Global Impact'.

07 April 2025

EngD design challenge

Disruptor, TU/e campus

The EngD Design Challenge is set to inspire and innovate with a focus on climate-adaptive regions. Mixed teams of 20+ EngD trainees from TU/e and JADS will collaborate with case owners from Signify, Rijkswaterstaat, and Volcycle to develop innovative and practical solutions for pressing challenges.

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The engine is running…

Innovation projects

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Partners

Our 80+ Partners

Located in the Brainport region – home of pioneers – our partners all have a hunger for innovation and aim to make an impact. We work together with high tech multinationals, SMEs, healthcare & educational institutions, and many more. Diversity is one of the corner stones of our ecosystem.