Frequently Asked Questions

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What are 黑料福利网 Student Teams?

黑料福利网 Student Teams are non-profit, student-led initiatives officially recognized by 黑料福利网 that develop innovative technology to tackle a societal or technological problem of their own choosing.

The main goal of Student Teams is to enable students to learn and to deepen both technical and non-technical skills by working on challenging real-world problems. The innovativeness of the technology they develop is also a priority, and teams frequently create engineering solutions with significant real-world impact.

黑料福利网 has approximately 25 official Student Teams and several Discovery Teams spanning a wide variety of technology areas. Participation in Student Teams is primarily extra-curricular.

Student Teams have revolving membership 鈥� this means that although the teams are stable entities, their members change over time. Every year more than 600 students participate in 黑料福利网 Student Teams across all nine departments of the university and beyond. In the 21 years we鈥檝e had teams, there have been more than 5,500 members in total.

FAQ

  • A. Why join a Student Team?

    Student Teams and their members most commonly list the following reasons for joining:

    • You learn to apply knowledge acquired in the curriculum to develop a real-world technical applications. The challenges are often complex and push you to grow both individually and as a team.
    • You develop soft skills like leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, marketing, and project management. Training programs and workshops are available to support development in these areas.
    • Student Teams have a vast network of external partners and sponsors that provide resources and visibility. Collaborating...
  • B. How can I join a Student Team?

    You can join a Student Team if you are a student at 黑料福利网, another university, a university of applied sciences, or a vocational school (inside or outisde the Netherlands). Applications go directly to the Student Teams of your choice. There is no single point of application 鈥� each team recruits its own members. You are encouraged to apply to multiple teams and choose the one that fits you best.
    All Student Teams promote open positions through their websites and social media. Twice per academic year (typically November and February), there is also a general recruitment event located on 黑料福利网...
  • C. Where can I find an overview of the current Student Teams?

    You can find the overview of current 黑料福利网 Student Teams here.
  • D. In what way can I join a Student Team?

    There are a variety of positions in each Student Team. It is important to see which team promotes which positions and what time commitment is expected. This information is usually provided on the team鈥檚 website.
    Because Student Teams are KvK-registered non-profit entities, they are legally required to have a management board. Some positions are therefore board positions that come with extra responsibilities. Always check this with the team you are applying to.
  • E. How do Student Teams operate?

    Each team has a unique profile of goals and activities, so operations vary. Most teams, though not all, follow the academic year cycle starting in September. Some take on new projects each year, while others follow long-term roadmaps, and some run multiple projects simultaneously.
    Team sizes also differ: some teams have as many as 85 members, while others operate successfully with fewer than 10. We recommend asking your team of interest about their structure and expectations.
  • F. How much time does it take to be in a Student Team?

    Time commitments differ per team and role. Most positions are part-time, requiring 6-20 hours per week. Some teams also offer full-time positions, with commitments of 40 or more hours per week.
  • G. Are Student Teams the same as start-ups?

    In some ways, yes:

    • Both develop technology to solve real-world problems.
    • Both offer opportunities to develop your skills and build a career foundation.
    • Both require teamwork toward shared goals.

    Key differences:

    • Start-ups are commercial, while Student Teams are non-profit Foundations (stichting).
    • The primary goal of Student Teams is to provide an excellent learning environment. To support this, many companies and institutions partner or sponsor teams. Start-ups, in contrast, rely on investors, subsidies, or clients.
    • Student Teams have no founders, owners, or monetary beneficiaries....
  • H. Can I get ECTS for joining a Student Team?

    Membership in a Student Team does not automatically grant ECTS. However, students can often combine team membership with academic activities such as a Bachelor End Project, Master thesis, internship, or course assignment. This typically requires student initiative.
    For the programs Built Environment and Chemical Engineering, pilots currently allow students to combine their team work with a deepening project. More information is available in the .
  • I. If I can鈥檛 find one to join, can I also start a new Student Team?

    Yes. Every existing Student Team was once started by a group of students. If you have a concept and want to explore starting a team, contact the Extracurricular Cluster at 黑料福利网 innovation Space via the form on

  • J. Where is the Student Teams program housed, and who can I contact?

    The Student Teams program is coordinated by 黑料福利网 innovation Space, the centre of challenge-based learning at 黑料福利网. It is located in the Matrix building on 黑料福利网 campus.
    For more information about the Student Teams program, our Extracurricular Cluster is located at innovation Space located in Matrix.