The Higher Education Award was created to reward outstanding achievements in the field of educational innovation in higher education, just as the Spinoza Prizes reward exceptional research. Each year, three winning teams from universities and three from universities of applied sciences are selected under the banner of the Higher Education Awards. The awards emphasize the fact that excellent education is valued just as much as excellent research.
Innovation Space is the TU/e center of expertise for Challenge-Based Learning (CBL). The center’s development began in late 2015. In this relatively short period of time, the innovation Space team has established a new educational concept based on experiences with the student teams for which TU/e is so well-known.
By working together on real-life challenges in multidisciplinary teams and in collaboration with industry and societal partners, students are intrinsically motivated and progress through steep learning curves. Student learning is central to this. In teams, they learn how to solve complex challenges, deepen their knowledge and acquire new knowledge and professional skills. TU/e is offering this innovative way of learning to more and more students. CBL is now also central to the TU/e educational vision for 2030.