Step On The Box
Step on The Box

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DUC Brabant

DUC Brabant brings together students, startups, educational institutions, and organizations to drive societal impact in the Brabant region.


  • Student teams with their own Start ups, and individual students who would like to work on the business cases of our partners.

  • Sint Janssingel 92, 5211 DA 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Onsite
  • 28 May 2026
Deadline registration 21 May 2026
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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
Apply now

Four reasons to join the impact movement

1. Work on real cases from leading companies
2. Contribute to the world's biggest challenges
3. Connect with company professionals and other students
4. Gain experience, increase your skills and build your CV!
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