In response to globalisation and internationalisation of both higher education and the job market, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) has seen a considerable increase in English-medium courses, i.e. non-language subjects taught through English. Internationally, the rise of English-medium …

Business is changing from an industrial- to a knowledge-based environment, building more from professionals and their expertise. Corporations need to create internal organizations in which there is more emphasis on human capital and creating/sharing knowledge and talents. Talent management and knowledge …

Background • We need to transition to sustainable energy because of several reasons (e.g., climate change) • The transition process is hampered due to lack of viable business models

Best practice guide on creating an IT architecture that supports smart mobility services. Joint work of Karlstad University and Hanze University of Applied Sciences within the Interrg IVb project ITRACT.

In September 2010, Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen (the Netherlands) started a 20-week international program titled GameOn! The object of this program is for students to develop serious games, that aim to help the youth become aware of social and/or health related issues. Since the …

Het belang van werkgevers om de duurzame inzetbaarheid van werknemers te verhogen is evident. Een belangrijke determinant van duurzame inzetbaarheid is ervaren gezondheid. Dit project, uitgevoerd onder de vlag van het Interreg-project iAge, beoogde om werknemers te stimuleren tot (meer) gezond gedrag …

Designers have grown increasingly interested in social consequences of new technologies. As social impacts become increasingly important it might be fruitful to understand how social impacts develop and how a designer can anticipate these consequences. In health care practices, for instance, it is important …

Summary with good practices from the Interreg ITRACT project on smart mobility in rural areas.

Purpose: To facilitate the design of viable business models by proposing a novel business model design framework for viability. Design: A design science research method is adopted to develop a business model design framework for viability. The business model design framework for viability is demonstrated …

The abstract concerns research work being conducted now about how a European university's (Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands) engagement activities with local communities in Mombasa area, Kenya. The paper will concentrate on the challenges and opportunities for such an …