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Microtechnology is a highly innovative interdisciplinary field of large importance for society. Investing in knowledge and skills needed for this multi-disciplinary field is expected to be of importance for a broad range of engineering students. This minor provides an introd…

Want to learn how to come up with ideas for an impactful event – be it economic, social or cultural impact? An event you can use as a strong marketing tool? This minor will help you to develop a strategic professional view of event management. The minor will teach you how t…

In this minor, you will explore human security not just as a theoretical and policy making framework but as a lived reality. Once you have learned how human security has shifted the perspective from state-centric security to security that centers around people and communitie…

Entrepreneurship: Create your Start-up is designed for students who dream of launching their own business and have the ambition to make it happen. "Have you always wanted to turn a great idea into a real company? In the minor Create your Start-up, you’ll get the unique oppor…

Are you ready to engineer smarter, more sustainable industrial systems? This minor challenges you to extend the lifespan of industrial products using cutting-edge technologies like smart sensors, cobots, worker assistance systems, predictive maintenance, and digital twins. B…

Description Do you want to complete an internship at an international primary school abroad? In this minor, you develop English teaching skills, intercultural competence, and research experience through classes at Avans, COIL projects and a supervised international internshi…

Are you passionate about storytelling and innovative media? Do you like to combine strategic thinking with creating cool content? Immerse yourself in the world of Transmedia Design!  Let’s face it: in a world full of endless scrolling, a simple story just doesn’t cut it any…

This international programme is interesting for students of Architecture, Civil Engineering/ Water Management or Urban Planner/ Spatial Development who want to develop their design skills and solve climate-related issues in public space.  As part of an interdisciplinary team…

Climate change, soil degradation, hunger, obesity and lifestyle-related diseases: our food system is facing multiple challenges. Although different players – from government to corporate – have recognized these challenges, and increased their efforts to design a fitting resp…

Central to this theme is the variety of interactions that take place between human, plant and microorganism. The consequence of these interactions can be both a favourable as unfavourable effect on one or more organisms. To understand these different interactions well, plant…

In Europe, 46% of households own one or more companion animals, with cats and dogs being the most popular (127 million cats, 104 million dogs) (fediaf, 2023). Pets are integral to their owners’ lives, offering companionship and significantly benefiting physical and mental he…

Please note :  start date minor 31/08/2026 Bringing together business students from all over the world, from Chile to China and from Sweden to South-Africa, with different backgrounds of knowledge and skills, International Business and Career (IBaC) offers students the chanc…

Do you want to specialize in human rights? Would you like to have a diverse, global view of the subject? Do you wish to have theoretical, but also practical skills when guaranteeing human rights? Yes? Then, the Global Perspectives on Human Rights minor is an excellent fit fo…

Are you a student in the field of Arts and Culture or Tourism and would you like to deepen your knowledge? We offer a module of four courses at university level. Besides expanding your knowledge you will work on your research skills.  The module consists of courses from the …

CONTEXT:  The New Earth Minor explores how to relate to our planet as we exit the epoch that gave rise to our civilisation; the Holoscene. We are entering unknown territory, how can we evolve into a species suitable for the New Earth?  Vanessa Machado de Oliviera describes t…