From Challenge to Impactful Solutions

Discover how to investigate sustainability challenges, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, and develop innovative solutions. This microcredential combines online learning with a hands-on Design Challenge, strengthening your skills in critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Students participating in a GlobeSTEAMSS Design Challenge Event.

1. To apply Design Thinking and the ATOM model to analyse and address complex sustainability challenges.
2. To develop, justify and present an innovative solution to a real-world challenge within the context of a Design Challenge Event (DCE).

More specifically, at the end of this microcredential, we expect that the participant:

• Investigates a sustainability challenge from multiple perspectives and gathers relevant information;
• Analyses collected information and defines the core problem underlying a challenge
• Generates and selects creative and innovative solution ideas;
• Translates a concept into a prototype or concrete solution proposal
• Develops and justifies a feasible implementation approach;
• Uses feedback to evaluate and improve proposed solutions;
• Collaborates effectively within a team and presents a solution to external stakeholders or a jury

The following content is covered in this microcredential:

Component 1: Online Learning Module

• Introduction to Design Thinking
• Design Thinking principles
• The ATOM model
  • Explore
  • Analyse
  • Ideate
  • Prototype
  • Realise
  • Evaluate
• Sustainability-oriented innovation
• Challenge-based learning
• Stakeholder engagement
• Team collaboration
• Reflection and evaluation of solutions

Component 2: Design Challenge Event

Participants apply the Design Thinking and ATOM methodology to a real-world challenge by:

• developing an innovative solution;
• demonstrating the feasibility and sustainability of the proposed solution;
• presenting the solution to a jury;
• receiving and responding to feedback.

You can download the detailed course sheet here:

dinsdag 01 september 2026 (00:00) ⇾ dinsdag 31 augustus 2027 (00:00)

Einde inschrijvingen: dinsdag 31 augustus 2027 (23:59)

Gratis deelname: 0,00 EUR