Become a pioneer in connecting systems thinking and blockchain technology. Together, we can create solutions that transcend the boundaries of individual sectors and organizations, laying the foundation for a fairer, more transparent, and sustainable world.
This course gives a more advanced look at the Business Innovation with Blockchain topic.
in an era where complex challenges such as climate change, global trade, and digital transformation are becoming increasingly interconnected, understanding systems and their interrelationships is essential.
Students can learn how to strategically deploy tokens within an ecosystem, such as loyalty points, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets. These digital tokens represent ownership, access rights, certification, and incentives.
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Bernhard van der Biesen MSc
This course is ideal for participants who have a foundational understanding of blockchain (e.g., through our Introductory Blockchain course) and who have an interest in learning how to apply blockchain technology for solve complex, real-world problems in industries such as finance, government, or non-profits environments
A good command of English is necessary! Given the interactive nature of teaching, students must have the capabilities to actively contribute in class and communicate (understand and speak) in English well, ideally min level B2.
Course Goals:
54 hours of study load (incl. tutorials, workshops, exercises, assignments, field visit, assessment).
Please note: You must attend all learning activities (e.g. workshops, fieldwork) to be able to receive the Certificate of Participation and/or the credits for this course, unless absence is officially approved by the teachers and the coordinator of the Utrecht Summer School.
The course fee presented applies to all students currently enrolled in a bachelor, master or PhD programme and to 'Fresh Alumni'.
If this applies to you and you therefore believe that you are eligible for this fee, please mention this in your motivation when applying for this course.
If you are NOT currently enrolled in a bachelor, master or PhD programme or not a 'Fresh Alumni' , a professional fee of € 936 is applicable, and will be invoiced and visible for you in your account once you are accepted to the course. Please note: if you do not provide proof that you are currently enrolled in a bachelor, master or PhD programme or that you are a Fresh Alumni', we will charge the ‘professional (higher) fee!
Lunch options
During the summer, food courts and food trucks on the campus are closed. The supermarket and restaurant are open, and in our dormitories there is a kitchen and fridge for home-made lunch.
Besides we offer a 5 Days’ Sandwich Lunch package that you can collect at the restaurant on Utrecht Science Park everyday in the lunchbreak.
You can add this 5 Days’ Lunch package as a separate product when you register for the course. The price for the package is 60 Euros per week and can be ordered until two weeks prior to the start of your course.
The housing costs do not include a Utrecht Summer School sleeping bag and travel pillow (which you can take home after the course). Please note that the Sleeping bag is to be chosen as a separate product on the invoice (€50).
If you wish not to buy the Summerschool Sleeping bag and travel pillow and rather bring your own bedding (sleeping bag and pillow), do not forget to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow! In all cases, do bring your own towels, please.