We are excited to launch the first-ever Climate Adaptation edition of the Green Business Challenge and we'll be accompanied by Rijkswaterstaat. Do you want to get your hands dirty on real challenges, for real companies, and go on a mission to create real impact in climate adaptation? All while gaining [...]
The Climate Adaptation Edition spotlights the future shapers of a resilient society. Students, engineers, designers, and innovators are ready to develop solutions that help us adapt to a changing climate. From nature-based solutions to climate-resilient cities, from smart water management technologies to AI-driven risk analysis. For this edition we're partnering up with Rijkswaterstaat.
Wil jij je vastbijten in uitdagingen van echte bedrijven en meewerken aan oplossingen die écht impact maken in de circulaire maakindustrie? En wil je daarbij nieuwe vaardigheden opdoen, waardevolle contacten leggen en mooie carrièremogelijkheden ontdekken? Meld je dan aan voor de Circulaire Maakindustrie editie van de Green Business Challenge. Deze [...]
Wil jij je vastbijten in échte uitdagingen van échte bedrijven en meewerken aan oplossingen die écht impact maken in de circulaire maakindustrie? En wil je daarbij nieuwe vaardigheden opdoen, waardevolle contacten leggen en mooie carrièremogelijkheden ontdekken?
Werk jij mee aan hét Broodje Grunn? Op 4 & 5 november kun jij als één van de eersten meedenken over het Broodje Grunn, een lokaal, duurzaam broodje dat de korte voedselketen op de kaart zet. Samen met de Gemeente Groningen lanceren we de Broodje Grunn editie van de Green [...]
Werk jij mee aan hét Broodje Grunn? Op 4 & 5 november kun jij als één van de eersten meedenken over het Broodje Grunn, een lokaal, duurzaam broodje dat de korte voedselketen op de kaart zet.
Op 28 en 29 oktober duiken we diep in de wereld van biobased innovatie. Na een succesvolle eerste editie vorig jaar, gaan we in oktober opnieuw aan de slag met een biobased challenge. Deze keer wordt de challenge ingebracht door OPNIEUW! een vooruitstrevend bedrijf dat circulaire oplossingen ontwikkelt voor projectinrichting, [...]
Op 28 en 29 oktober duiken we diep in de wereld van biobased innovatie. Na een succesvolle eerste editie vorig jaar, gaan we in oktober opnieuw aan de slag met een biobased challenge. Deze keer wordt de challenge ingebracht door OPNIEUW! een vooruitstrevend bedrijf dat circulaire oplossingen ontwikkelt voor projectinrichting, kantoormeubilair en maatwerk interieurbouw.
We are excited to launch our first IT edition of the Green Business Challenge. On the 25th and 26th of September, we're gonna dive deep into the world of IT. For this edition we're partnering up with IT Hub Hoogeveen. Two-day hackathon It will be a synergising two-day hackathon, buzzing [...]
We are excited to launch the first IT edition of the Green Business Challenge. On the 25th and 26th of September, we're gonna dive deep into the world of IT. It will be a synergising two-day hackathon, buzzing with fresh ideas and mind-blowing insights, with over 50 young professionals tackling real business cases. More information about this edition will follow soon!
From May 18 to 23, 2025, a team of 32 young changemakers from all over the Netherlands (and beyond) dove into the world of the energy transition during the second Energy Edition of the Green Business Challenge. Over six intensive days, they worked in multidisciplinary teams on real challenges from [...]
From June 11-13 2024, the first-ever Biobased edition took place. This edition shone its light on the future generation of sustainability pioneers equipped with the skills to propel the biobased revolution and circular economy forward. The transition to a green economy is one of the biggest challenges we face today [...]
The transition to a green economy is one of the biggest challenges we face today and a significant turning point in how we interact with our planet's resources. It calls for reimagining our reliance on traditional materials and advocating for a sustainable approach to organic resources, innovative biotechnologies, and green business models. To do so, we need the best ideas and brightest minds to unite!
Sign up for The Energy event 2025! Are you ready to supercharge the energy transition? Then we’d love to see you on Thursday, May 22 at the Green Business Energy event in The EnergyBarn, Groningen – the ultimate hotspot where fresh minds, forward-thinking companies, and energy professionals unite to make real impact. What to expect? During [...]
We're excited to launch the first-ever Energy edition of the Green Business Challenge in collaboration with New Energy Academy - part of New Energy Coalition. Expect a synergising week buzzing as more than 25 international students tackle real-world challenges faced by various organisations in the Northern Netherlands. It's sure to spark inspiration and ignite unexpected breakthroughs!
The 2023 edition of the Green Business Challenge (GBC) started November 13th and finished November 17th, and focussed on the circular economy. During this week a group of 26 international students travelled through 5 different cities in the Northern Netherlands and Germany. In teams they tried to solve one of [...]
The 2023 edition of the Green Business Challenge put the spotlight on the Circular Economy. From November 13 - 17, 26 students from various backgrounds and 14 nationalities travelled through 5 cities in the Northern Netherlands and Germany. They tackled 6 Challenges supplied by companies and organisations from the region: STOPAQ, Veenstra & Stroeve, Marne, Indu-Con, Magnificent Proteins and De Oude Zagerij. Co-created with Nice°.
In 2022 31 students from across the globe worked together on a circular challenge for one of our 8 companies. A week filled with great events, workshops and time to socialize while traveling to a new location every day.
In 2021, we launched the Green Business Challenge. During this first edition, 22 students worked on tackling 7 different challenges. We visited 5 cities in the Netherlands and Germany and concluded the road trip with an event at the EnergyBarn in Groningen.
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