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Towards a more inclusive society to raise awareness of basic skills gaps

In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle daily with reading, writing, math, and digital skills, also called basic skills. These deficiencies make it difficult for them to fully participate in society, such as reading and understanding a letter or buying a train ticket, leading to various personal and societal problems.

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Empowering societal impact through technology and innovation

More than 40,000 individuals aged 18-40 in the Eindhoven region have limited basic skills. This means they struggle with reading, writing, math and/or digital skills, hindering their full participation in society. This includes tasks like grocery shopping and understanding letters from the municipality. 

Within Eindhoven Engine, a team of students and experts is addressing this issue, by approaching it through different domains such as healthcare, work, financial, education, digital, and family. This team collaborates with an ecosystem that also embraces this problem and aims to create an inclusive society. 

Assignment 

For this challenge, we are seeking motivated students with a passion for technology, innovation, and making an impact in society. Together with the team, you will work on improving fundamental skills in language, mathematics, and digital literacy, making a difference in the lives of people in the Eindhoven region and beyond. 

Requirements 

Is your interest piqued?

Ready to harness the power of technology for positive social change? Your skills and enthusiasm can make a real difference in improving basic skills and digital literacy.

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We are looking for:

HBO students: Last year of Bachelor program
WO students: Last year of Bachelor program or in his/her Master program

with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Business Innovation, Social Design, Psychology, Digital Technologies (LLM/ AI), or Multi Media Design.

Starting date/ duration of project

Starting in September 2024/ 4 – 6 months

Contact

Merel Notten | Project leader Inclusive Society