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Vion Food Group: From Manure to Value (DUC Brabant)

How can Vion Food Group turn manure from a disposal cost into a circular business opportunity? In this challenge, you will explore whether manure from slaughterhouse processes and supplier farms can be transformed into valuable products such as cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and liquid fertilizer. Your task is to investigate the business potential, financial feasibility, and environmental impact, including possible reductions in nitrogen emissions and CO2 footprint.


  • ambitious students who want to work on a real sustainability challenge with direct business impact and who are interested in circular economy, business modelling, innovation, or reducing environmental impact.

  • Sint Janssingel 92, 5211 DA 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Onsite
  • 28 May 2026
Deadline registration 27 May 2026
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Brabant Water- The Invisible Water Killer (DUC Brabant)

This challenge is about reducing hidden water losses at festivals by using smart measurement, digitalisation and data driven control of pipe flushing water. The goal is to lower overall drinking water use while ensuring safety and legionella prevention.


  • We are looking for students interested in data, digitalisation, sustainability and innovation. This challenge fits students in data science, engineering, IT, environmental sciences and business innovation who enjoy solving real world problems.

  • Sint Janssingel 92, 5211 DA 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Onsite
  • 28 May 2026
Deadline registration 27 May 2026
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Help ID Logistics Work Smarter and Safer (DUC Brabant)

Help ID Logistics find innovative and sustainable solutions that improve ergonomics and workplace safety in logistics operations. The challenge is to reduce physical strain on employees while supporting efficient, responsible and future proof transport and warehouse processes.


  • We are looking for students in automation, AI, engineering, healthcare, financial services and IT who can develop practical, cost efficient solutions to improve ergonomics, safety and efficiency within a modern logistics environment.

  • Sint Janssingel 92, 5211 DA 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Onsite
  • 28 May 2026
Deadline registration 27 May 2026
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