Vision
Main goals
Strategy
Implementation
Key figures
INSTITUTIONAL PLAN Preface
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Table of contents 5 Outlook on the future 7 Introduction: Growing as experts in transition 8 Mission
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Core values
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Vision: Experts in sustainability transitions 12 How the world will be a better place: the transitions 12 Developing transition experts: the HVHL approach 13 Our main goals for 2022-2025 14 Strategy: Giving direction and space Strategy for Goal 1: contributing to four transitions Strategy for Goal 2: Developing into transition experts Strategy for Goal 3: joining forces across the University of Applied Sciences Strategy for Goal 4: Connecting with our environment
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Implementation: This is what the next step looks like 24 Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences in key figures 27
STRATEGY 1. 2. 3. 4.
We will create a connection between education and transition. We will focus on life-long learning in order to be able to permanently stimulate transitions. Our research philosophy will embed relevance into the transitions. Our locations will be Living Labs for sustainability innovations.
1. We will create a distinctive and transferable educational concept with a content-oriented profile for transition experts. 2. We will develop our social skills through multi-disciplinarity and inclusiveness, allowing us to look at matters from multiple perspectives. 3. Our students will develop basic entrepreneurial skills. 4. We will provide space for personal development following tailored development paths. 1. We will create stronger links between education and research. 2. We will standardise the working methods at both our locations where possible, and make sure our overall basis is solid. 3. We will strengthen the cooperation between OP (primary process) and OOP (services). 4. We will ensure an optimal combination of physical and digital contact. 5. We will train our teams to be excellent examples of transition experts. 1. 2. 3. 4.
We will strengthen our connection to the region through a limited number of close collaborations. We are known to be one of the best green universities in Europe. We will increase our recognisability. We will intensify our collaborations with green higher education institutes and regional knowledge institutions.
Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences Institutional Plan 2022-2025
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