Today's complex challenges can only be solved when science and society work together on real-world issues — across the boundaries of domains and disciplines. This is why we are paving the way for practice-oriented, interdisciplinary education and research, within the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities.

We build vibrant communities of scientists and students working together with entrepreneurs, citizens, policymakers and many others. We seduce them to broaden their horizon, by exchanging knowledge and experiences. In this way we help shaping a future sustainable society. 

We are research brokers. We connect scientists and students to organizations and companies looking for research or collaboration partners. 

We are matchmakers. We foster the exchange of knowledge and experience - through whitepapers, Meet-Ups, Circular Safaris, Talks and many other activities. In doing so, we connect different networks and add fresh perspectives to complex topics. 

We are project partners. We initiate and develop new research projects - like the Thesis Labs or the ACCEZ consortium. And we participate in collaborative projects with partners - such as the Community of Practice Plastic.

Focus areas

We work on three major challenges: sustainable industries, sustainable cities and regions and sustainable horticulture. We focus on: 'circularity and green energy', 'a healthy living environment, nature and biodiversity' and 'new values'.

In communities researchers, students and professionals from government, companies and ngo's are working on topics related to those big challenges. There are communities working on repair and reuse, sustainable energy in horticulture, green healthcare, a new economy, plastics, regenerative futures, sustainable aviation, a just transition.