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On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Avans University of Applied Sciences will host NewBee Fest, part of the fourth edition of the Week of Economics Education. In the Atrium at the Onderwijsboulevard campus in ’s-Hertogenbosch, lecturers, researchers, and students from higher economics education will come together to discuss the future of economics education. They will share both the challenges they face and the inspiring developments that offer hope for the years to come.

From October 9 to 12, Military Boekelo in Boekelo will be centered around innovation and practice-based research. The Centre of Expertise for Wellbeing Economy and New Entrepreneurship at Avans University of Applied Sciences is joining forces with the Centre of Expertise for Health Perspective and Innofest to test three innovative projects in a real-life setting, right in the midst of visitors and professionals.

Ben jij actief in ondernemerschapsonderzoek, -onderwijs of -beleid? Wil je bijdragen aan het versterken van ondernemerschap als motor voor lokale, regionale en nationale ontwikkeling? Dan is deze dag iets voor jou!

Within the professorship Impactful Value Chains, researcher Dr. Sandra Doeze Jager - Van Vliet MBA has been appointed as Associate Lecturer of the research line 'Agile Employees'. Within the research line, the transition to wellbeing economy from an organizational and entrepreneurial perspective and its impact (valorization and knock-on effects) will be addressed.

Lecturer-researcher Marco Kuijten has published a course consisting of 7 lessons and a test around sustainable business. The course is free to download and use as teaching material.

We are happy to invite you to the launch of the book 'Impactful Entrepreneurship' - Student Edition! Come to Avans Hogeschool in Den Bosch on Tuesday afternoon, November 19.

In collaboration with other CoEs, we are working on a knowledge agenda for a sustainable built environment. One project within this agenda is the Green Business Club Den Bosch Spoorzone, launched on Sept. 19, in which the professorships New Entrepreneurship and Unthinkable Marketing participate.

Want to delve into alternatives to capitalism and see how you can apply them in your daily work? Join our reading club!

Wil jij ontdekken hoe we de manier waarop we leven en werken toekomstbestendiger kunnen maken? Je bent van harte welkom bij het Sprong Kennisfestival met het thema "Circulair leven en werken in Brabant", op dinsdag 28 mei bij Plaats De Kleine Aarde in Boxtel. Waag de sprong en leer van onderzoekers wat circulair ondernemen betekent.

As part of the Week of the Circular Economy, the CoE BWNO | Avans Hogeschool and the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, organize on March 13 the event Circular Building = Building Together.

On March 12, the short film STRAF (Punished) will be shown at the Breda theater: an inspiring evening with the film STRAF, panel discussion, cabaret, spoken word and installation art about sustainable action.

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the SUSTAIN research will be concluded with a public closing symposium. A varied program will look back on the research, discuss key insights and look ahead: how do we make lasting space for the arts and who has what role to play in it?