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Media: Innovation accelerator Eindhoven Engine enters new phase

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.

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Local LLM optimisation and feedback integration

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

 

 

At Eindhoven Engine, we have developed an AI tool called Mijke the Matchbot to assist individuals in finding the right local services. Hosted on WhatsApp and powered by a large language model, Mijke offers both voice and text interactions to ensure users receive the support they need efficiently and effectively.

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. >> More about inclusive society at Eindhoven Engine.

Assignment

For this project, we are seeking a motivated student 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.

This project involves developing and evaluating a privacy-preserving local LLM for Mijke’s matching engine, building a feedback loop, optimizing model performance, and maintaining the system for testing and live demos.

Requirements

  • Python experience
  • Basic ML/NLP knowledge
  • Familiarity with LLMS
  • Interest in ethical AI and social impact
  • Ability to work independently

 

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.

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 Computer Science, Data Science, ICT or related fields

 

Starting date/ duration of project

Starting in September 2025/ 4 – 6 months

Contact

Merel Notten | Project leader Inclusive Society