Da Vinci Master Program

Do you want to become a change maker who contributes to innovative solutions that make the world more sustainable? Do you want to get outside your comfort zone and work on real-life problems in an interdisciplinary innovation team? Do you want to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude of a sustainability changemaker? Then sign up for the Da Vinci Program.

The Da Vinci Program offers you an immersive learning experience that enables you to become a changemaker, a connector, and an innovator that contributes to the transition towards a sustainable world. In collaboration with private and public partners you will tackle real-life sustainability challenges. There are four challenges to choose from. 

In an interdisciplinary student team, you will work part time at a stakeholder’s (partner organization) location. All teams will be coached by supervisors from the partner organizations and by a mentor from university. During the program you will be offered weekly workshops, supporting you in the process for solving the challenge. Through the workshops you will be trained in design thinking, systems thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. The mentor will support you in a personal development journey. There will also be additional educational activities, such as field trips, showcasing inspiring real-life examples of sustainability innovation.

As an alternative to the regular Da Vinci program, there is the possibility to participate in a short version

This program is a collaboration between the Utrecht University Graduate School of Natural Science and the EWUU Alliance.