Tuesday 17th November 

11:00-17:00h

TU/e innovation Space, 

Matrix (Floor 1)

Het Kranenveld 12

5612 AE, Eindhoven.

Competence Lab Hackathon | Discover your entrepreneurial strength 

Discover. Build. Grow.

Just how entrepreneurial are you? 

Where do your strengths lie? And where is your potential for growth? During the Competence Lab Hackathon, you’ll actively work on your self-efficacy: your confidence in your own ability to spot opportunities, take on challenges and achieve goals.  

Using our Big 8 entrepreneurial competencies, you’ll discover where your strengths lie and where there’s still room for development. No long theoretical lectures, just challenging assignments, practical exercises and real-world challenges that you can get straight to work on.

Working with others

You’ll work in teams with students from institutions including TU/e, Fontys, Tilburg University, BUas, JADS and Avans on current issues facing the Brainport region.

Cases 

• How can students on campus consume more sustainably without increasing costs?

University campuses generate large amounts of consumption every day, from food and drinks to study materials, energy use, transportation, and disposable products. While many students want to make more sustainable choices, they often face barriers such as limited budgets, lack of convenient alternatives, insufficient awareness of the environmental impact of their choices, or systems that make sustainable options less accessible than conventional ones. As a result, students may struggle to align their sustainability ambitions with their daily habits and financial constraints.

Challenge: How might we enable students on campus to consume more sustainably without increasing their costs?

• How can residents in digitally vulnerable neighbourhoods participate more actively in an increasingly digital society?

The city of Eindhoven is becoming increasingly digital. More and more services, from healthcare and government support to education and community activities, are accessed online. However, not everyone benefits equally from this digital transformation. In some neighbourhood residents face barriers such as limited digital skills, lack of access to devices, language challenges, low trust in digital services, or insufficient support networks. As a result, they miss opportunities to participate fully in society, access information, and benefit from available services.

Challenge: How might we enable residents in digitally vulnerable neighbourhoods in Eindhoven to participate more actively in an increasingly digital society?

What’s in it for you?

On this day:

• You’ll understand what self-efficacy is and why it’s crucial

• You’ll gain insight into your strengths and areas for development to be more entrepreneurial

• You’ll know which skills you want to develop further

• You’ll have practical tools to get started

• You’ll go home with greater self-confidence

Details

Pizza, drinks & good energy included

Join the Competence Lab Hackathon and show us what you’ve got!

See you in November!