Invest in craftsmanship as an engine for sustainable innovation
Call Techport and Hogeschool van Amsterdam
The Hogeschool van Amsterdam and Techport are looking for companies that want to work together towards a sustainable future by seeing their own employees as key in it. Sign up for this initiative where we want to take the craftsmanship and knowledge of employees as the basis for new production methods and products and markets for your company. Take advantage of the expertise within our network to accelerate that transition.
Background
Research shows that in the energy transition, in-house employees, with their craftsmanship and extensive networks, are an underutilized source of innovation and change within companies. With this project, we use the capacities of professionals within companies in the IJmond region to accelerate this transition. In addition, by making craftsmanship more central, companies will remain attractive for current and future employees.
What do we want to do?
In this project, we unlock the knowledge of professionals by first mapping out existing knowledge in the organization, after which the next phase is for your employees to develop, test and further refine new ideas, approaches and ways of working from that existing knowledge. They are supported by experienced supervisors from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam.
Further elaboration and sharpening in this project we are happy to develop with Techport companies. Our practice partners, based on your needs and wishes. Benefits for participating companies:
Ø Retention and use of internal knowledge. Utilize and retain the strength of own employees for new and improved products, services and processes.
Ø Attractive employer and workforce development: Strengthen employee skills for an engaged workforce and higher attractiveness as an employer.
Ø Access to expertise and funding: Benefit from specialized knowledge in the areas of skill, entrepreneurship, early market validation and funding.
Who we are.
The Center for EconomicTransformation at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam brings expertise in craftsmanship, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The Hogeschool also serves as the project's lead partner. The HvA assumes the cost of developing the grant application.
Cooperation partners:
We seek cooperation with companies in the IJmond region. Companies that want to make work of the sustainable transition and believe in the power of their professionals. We also seek cooperation with bodies that can help make innovations marketable. Bodies such as RVO, Stichting CrossOver, the NOVA college and industry associations.
Learn more
Chris Mooiweer: chris.mooiweer@eenprobleemminder.nl
Daniel van Middelkoop: d.van.middelkoop@hva.nl