In a think tank, you will collaborate with a group of students from different studies on a complex and interdisciplinary issue of an external party: a ministry, film house, healthcare institution, museum, media organization, NGO, company, etc.
By participating in the think tank, you will learn how to conduct goal-oriented research, collaborate in an interdisciplinary team, and present research results to external partners. At the end of the process, there will be a substantiated final product for the client. This can be an advisory report with concrete recommendations, but also an infographic, podcast, video, exhibition, campaign or an activity organized by you.
Each think tank starts with a two-day kick-off. At that kick-off, you get to know the group better, have a meeting with the client to clarify the issue and think about team building, planning and division of tasks.
After that, you will work on the assignment on a fixed evening each week. You will be guided by a expert in the field and a process supervisor who will join you at the meetings every other week. They monitor the progress and the group process and have regular discussions with everyone about their individual learning goals.
Halfway through the think tank, a study trip takes place to a destination in Western Europe chosen by the group where inspiration and input is gathered that is used for the final product.
Think tanks 2025–2026
Art rebellion
In this think tank you’ll dive into the world of art as rebellion. We will examine how artistic experimentation can serve as a form of protest, how it reshapes collective imagination, and how creativity itself becomes an act of resistance.
Beat the heat
From 2026 onwards, local authorities will be in charge of our heat supply – and residents will be faced with choices that affect their daily lives. How can you make these complex changes understandable, tangible and fair?
Concrete thinking
In this think tank you will study key examples of Brutalist architecture both on the university campus and across the city.
Social work in the spotlight
In this think tank, you will delve into the world of social work, which focuses on promoting the well-being and self-reliance of vulnerable citizens and groups.
The digital city
In this Honours Project, you will investigate how the municipality of Nijmegen incorporates the voice of citizens in its mission to achieve digital transformation.
The future of tests
Cito's guiding principle is to develop tests that contribute to equal opportunities for everyone. In this think tank, you will delve into the world of education and consider what the future of testing might look like.