A one-week, on-site, challenge-based learning experience run on top of the regular curriculum.
Expedition+ brings together Master’s students, PhD candidates, researchers and external partners to co-create solutions to pressing societal challenges through design thinking. Diverse perspectives feed collaborative ideation and experimentation, building connections that last well beyond the week itself.
Students
Strengthen design-thinking methods and build a network
PhD candidates and
researchers
Apply design thinking to their
own research through direct
collaboration with external
partners.
External partners
Test solutions to real
challenges and expand their
of peers across Europe.
professional network at
European level.
Open Calls
No open calls at the moment. This space is reserved for the next edition.
Past Editions
Topic: Culture & the City: Exploring how culture-driven innovation can transform cities, empower local communities & neighbourhoods, create value.
Date: 5 October 2026 – 9 October 2026
Title: ENGAGE.EU Expedition+@ Tilburg University 2026: BatteREstore
Topics: BatteREstore: Second Life for Batteries, New Energy for the City
Date: Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 03 July 2026
Title: Expedition+ @ One Ocean Week 2026: AI-accelerated Innovation Sprint
Topics: AI-accelerated innovation – Ocean sustainability – Entrepreneurship – Sustainable value creation
Date: 20–23 April 2026
Topic: (Forced) Migration
Date: 21-26 September 2025
Topic: European Prompt-a thon on AI and the Future of Higher Education
Date: 13-16 May 2025
Topic: Climate Change and Sustainability
Date: 26-31 May 2024
Topic: Sustainable Cities
Date: 15-20 October 2023
Topic: Inequalities
Date: 21-26 May 2023
Topic: Climate and Energy
Date: 10-15 July 2022
Videos of previous Expedition Weeks
Past Expedition Weeks
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