Workshop FEB and the region: connecting knowledge and international talent in the North

In line with its corporate statement ‘Connecting for Impact’, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) is keen on partnering with public and private partners in the Northern provinces.

The aim of this workshop, on Thursday the 4th of September 2025, is to inspire Northern business stakeholders and colleagues of FEB to explore new possibilities for cooperation. We can work together to successfully address the challenges of business and society.

Our partnership with Oranjewoud Export Academy (OEA) is an inspiring example of how business partners, FEB colleagues, and students can collaborate for mutual benefit.

	Programme Thursday 4 September 2025
12:00	Networking lunch in Duisenberg Building
12:45	Welcome by Wijnand Aalderink, coordinator external relations FEB Presentation by Oranjewoud Export Academy by Joyce Walstra / Bram Kruijt: short insight in the OEA network and its activities main strategic and managerial challenges of participating members in OEA
13:00	Practice sharing: colleagues of FEB share examples of how they successfully work with regional partners: Evelien Croonen - Business Safari's in cooperation with Oranjewoud Export Academy: students visit entrepreneurs and brainstorm on their strategic questions Thijs Broekhuizen - Innovation Monitor North Netherlands Bas Baalmans - Business Research and Consulting: course in which multidisciplinary teams of students dive into challenges of Northern companies.
13:30	Brainstorming for cooperation: how can colleagues from the business community and FEB work together on research and education? discussion in small groups
14:15	Plenary round up
14:30	End of meeting
15:00	All are welcome to join the opening of the FEB Academic Year.

Please note there are limited places for the workshop so register in time!

After the meeting all are welcome to join the opening of the FEB Academic Year.

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02 July 2025 10.41 a.m.