Collective Futures is a five-month full-time minor for MSc students who want to make a tangible difference by collaborating on a project with impactful organizations and researchers. 

The program serves as a unique bridge between your academic studies and professional life. You will join a high-trust learning environment, collaborate with real-world stakeholders and discover opportunities for a meaningful career. Together, we take present-day action and develop the skills to work towards more sustainable, resilient and collective futures. 

Curious to learn more?  Join us at our Collective Futures: Meet the minor event on the 14th of May, from 12:00 to 15:00 in UvA's main hall, Science Park 904. More information and RSVP on www.collectivefutures.nlExternal link. 

> Download the invite (pdf)

Please be aware that the priority application deadline is the 1^st of June. Applying before this date maximizes your chance of being accepted. 

If you have any questions, please contact collective-futures-science@uva.nlExternal link. 

What will you learn? 

• Make meaningful systemic change by forming a holistic understanding of societal challenges using methods from science, systems thinking, social design and consulting. 
• Collaborate across boundaries to overcome differences between cultures, backgrounds, and disciplines in working together with a diverse group of students, partners and stakeholders. 
• Apply project & information management techniques to effectively manage a complex societal project and to combine and analyze a diverse range of (academic) sources. 
• Self-actualization: Discover and develop your skills, strengths and values and build resilience and adaptability to overcome challenges in complex and dynamic environments 
• Career navigation: Evaluate meaningful career paths that match with your qualities and interests and acquire a professional, effective and balanced work ethic. 
• Imagination and creativity in action: Giving space to imagination and creative processes, combining long-term visions of society and concrete, grounded action.