After a fantastic pilot, the second edition of the Autumn Challenge programme will be taking place between 12 October 2021 - 13 January 2022 and we look forward to welcoming you and empowering you to become agents of change in your own way! Curious to see what the Autumn Challenge holds in stock? Check out the programme timeline below!
Info sessions & consultation – ECIU members/UT partners
August 31, 18:00-19:00
Want to know all about the Autumn Challenge, do you have questions you’d like to ask, or do you want to have a personal consultation on your participation in the programme? Come to one of the information sessions or sign up for a consultation moment! All students are welcome to this session.
Info sessions & consultation – UT internal
September 7, 18:00-19:00
Want to know all about the Autumn Challenge, do you have questions you’d like to ask, or do you want to have a personal consultation on your participation in the programme? Come to one of the information sessions or sign up for a consultation moment! This information is specific for UT students.
Kick-off session 1/2
October 12, 18:00-19:00
The first part of the kick-off session of the Autumn Challenge! During this moment, you will be introduced to the programme and get to know the different aspects of its content.
Skills Lab (Compulsory) – CBL workshop 1
October 12, 19:15-20:30
Workshop on the different aspects of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL).
Kick-off session 2/2
October 13, 18:00-19:30
After being introduced to the topics and aspects of the programme in the first part of the kick-off session, this second part allows focuses on team formation for the challenges.
Skills Lab (Compulsory) – CBL workshop 2
October 13, 19:30-20:30
Workshop on the different aspects of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) per group (planning to be determined).
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Technology and Society (SDGs)
October 19, 18:00-19:45
Elective thematic lecture on the SDGs by Stefan Kuhlman (University of Twente).
Skills Lab (Compulsory) – Team collaboration & intercultural competences
October 21, 18:00-20:30
Workshop on how to collaborate in a (virtual) team and using intercultural competences.
Cultural activity – Märchenstunde
October 22, 19:00-21:30
A non-compulsory engaging activity to help you get to know your peers in the programme!
Skills Lab (elective) – Stakeholder management (civic engagement)
October 28, 18:00-19:45
Elective workshop on stakeholder management with a focus on civic engagement. This workshop forms the first part of a two-part series on stakeholder management.
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Climate Change
October 28, 8:00-9:30
Elective thematic lecture on climate change by Xavier Cortada (Tecnológico de Monterrey).
Milestone 1: Defining the idea
November 2 and November 4, 18:00-21:00
Milestone session on defining your ideas for your challenge solution (planning to be determined).
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Citizen Science
November 9, 18:00-20:30
Elective thematic lecture.
Skills Lab (elective) – Project management
November 11, 18:30-20:30
Elective workshop on project management.
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Technology and Society
November 16, 18:00-20:30
Elective thematic lecture on technology and society by Andreas Weber (University of Twente).
Skills Lab (elective) – Stakeholder management (TTA)
November 18, 18:30-20:30
Elective workshop on stakeholder management with a focus on civic engagement. This workshop forms the second part of a two-part series on stakeholder management.
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Biocultural Heritage as a Pathway for Local Resilience: Designing for Sustainability
November 23, 18:00-20:30
Elective thematic lecture.
Skills Lab (elective) – Responsible Design Thinking & System Thinking
November 25, 18:00-20:30
Elective workshop on design and system thinking.
Cultural activity – Serious Gaming
November 5,12,19,26, 18:00-19:00
A non-compulsory engaging activity to help you get to know your peers in the programme!
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Environmental Impacts of Air Travel
November 30, 18:00-19:30
Elective thematic lecture.
Skills Lab (elective) – Mind-mapping & argumentation
December 2, 18:00-20:30
Elective workshop on creating and using mind-maps and good argumentations.
Milestone 2: Midterm
December 7 and December 9, 18:00-21:00
Milestone session for the midterm check (planning to be determined).
Thematic Lecture (elective) – Resilient communities in the age of transitions
December 14, 18:00-20:30
Elective thematic lecture.
Skills Lab (compulsory) – How to write reflections
December 16, 18:00-20:30
Workshop to guide you in writing a reflection paper.
Cultural activity – Pub Quiz: Christmas
December 17, 19:00-21:30
A non-compulsory engaging activity to help you get to know your peers in the programme!
Skills Lab (elective) – Pitching workshop
January 4 and January 6, 18:00-20:30
Elective workshop on pitching in an online environment.
Milestone 3: Pre-pitch
January 11 and January 13, 18:00-21:00
Milestone session for the pre-pitch check (planning to be determined).
Final ceremony 1/2
January 25, 18:00-21:00
The closing ceremony of the Autumn Challenge (first half of the groups, planning to be determined)!
Final ceremony 2/2
January 27, 18:00-21:00
The closing ceremony of the Autumn Challenge (second half of the groups, planning to be determined)!
Cultural activity – Virtual Farewell Drinks & Networking moment
January 28, 19:00-21:30
A non-compulsory engaging activity to help you get to know your peers in the programme!