The language of this course is Dutch.
We are facing major complex challenges—problems that require solutions, or at least change. But how do you do that? How do you unravel a complex problem? Join this six-part course and learn from Radboud University researchers how to recognize and break down a complex problem, and how you can contribute to positive change.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a repeat of the course “Complex Problems of Our Time” that was offered in the autumn of 2025. This is a follow-up course that you can also take if you did not attend the previous one.
Characteristics
Complex problems share a number of common features. They always involve issues within a societal system with many rules and stakeholders, and numerous interactions between them. These rules, players, and interactions are sometimes in balance, but they can also shift into new situations. Complex problems do not have straightforward solutions. They are unpredictable, which makes it difficult to estimate the effects of any measures taken.
Concrete issues
In the first lecture, you will learn about the common characteristics of complex problems and what needs to be taken into account when working toward a solution. Together with researchers, you will unravel various issues, such as the housing crisis, the changing world order, and the nitrogen problem. Gain a better understanding and explore ways to influence these complex challenges in a desired direction.
Sign up for this course and learn to look at the complex problems of our time from a new perspective.
