Business and Management

Our practical research supports employees, starters, and SMEs in their challenges towards a sustainable economic model. Together with partners we will search for insights and solutions in terms of tools, methods, or prototypes. This is done through market research and the human-centred design method.

Onderzoek Business en Management

Research themes

Ecological and inclusive transition

Hand in hand met de natuur

To counter the climate change and resource scarcity, we desperately need to change our current method of production and consumption. With this research, we develop concrete tools to help realise the actual and timely transition to circular economy. Via sustainable collaborations between organisations, sheltered workshops and enterprises, authorities and citizens, we arrive at innovative, sustainable, and inclusive processes. We support them in the development and marketing of sustainable and inclusive services, systems, or products. And all of this with the required attention to mindset and behavioural change.

Talent-oriented organisations

Ruimte geven tot groei

Today, organisations are facing many challenges, think of the ageing population, changing needs in skills, and the increase in absenteeism of employees. A sustainable talent policy and a talent-oriented culture give organisations an opportunity to deal with these challenges. In this programme, we research in what way organisations can be supported and strengthened in their talent-oriented approach, culture, and policy. In this way, we form stimulating work environments in which all employees can develop their talents and organisations can continue their sustainable growth.

Entrepreneurial empowerment

Entrepreneurship is often suggested as an answer to the current challenges for society and environment. To develop enterprising competences, additional insights are needed. Through this programme, we acquire knowledge on effective approaches and initiatives that promote enterprising skills for target groups with a distance to the labour market. Further, we research how we can better support under-represented entrepreneurs in a Flemish and international context. The ultimate goal? Contributions to an inclusive business environment

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Is your organisation facing a challenge or would you like to tackle a social problem? Through bachelor's theses, internships, student consultancy assignments, or services provided by expert lecturers and expert researchers, a challenge or idea can be researched and/or shaped. Another option is being a partner in a research project. Interested in collaborating with us? Contact us. We will gladly discuss and determine how we can reinforce each other!

Blikopener

Are you an entrepreneur of an SME or a social profit organisation? Thanks to Blikopener of the Flemish Agency Entrepreneurship and Innovation (VLAIO) we can support you without any obligation in your search for solutions to practical problems or questions. We put our practice-oriented research results and experts at your disposal. Do you have a question or would you like to collaborate?

Top collaboration with the Artevelde UAS project team: entrepreneurial, passionate, driven, proactive, creative & innovative!
Marc Gommers
Director Integral NPO - Liantis Entrepreneurship 50+

Some collaboration examples

SPEED-You-UP

Together with 12 partners, we work on entrepreneurship among vulnerable young people in four countries (France, the Netherlands, UK, and Belgium) through entrepreneurial hubs inside and outside schools. Knowledge institutions, local authorities, and non-profit organisations all fight youth unemployment.

Human-centred digitalisation

Based on practical experience we learned that the Digital Transformation process in companies often comes to a standstill during implementation. That is why, together with ETION, the forum for committed entrepreneurship, we are developing a guidance track that focuses on the human process of organising the digital transformation as a change process.

Discover our labs

Artevelde UAS has diverse labs that each focus on the desires and needs of a specific knowledge area, and that let you discover the latest technologies and innovations. Our experts will work with you on a specific question, formulate practical recommendations, and develop custom prototypes. These labs are open spaces with room for experimenting, co-creation, and creativity.

Startup School

Start-up School gives students the opportunity to further develop their entrepreneurial skills with relevant bachelor's subjects and to further shape their idea or business.

About the domain of expertise Business and Management

The Business and Management domain of expertise supports employees, starters, and SMEs in their challenges towards a sustainable economic model. Together with partners we will search for insights and solutions in terms of tools, methods, or prototypes. This is done through market research and the human-centred design method.

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