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Aahh, ik snap het niet!!

Experience the wicked problem of having a lack in basic skills and help build a more inclusive society.

Aahh, ik snap het niet!! workshop — © Eindhoven Engine

In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle with reading, writing, and/or arithmetic. These people are confronted with immense challenges on a daily basis, which seriously hinders their participation in society. Eindhoven Engine emphasises the urgency of this problem and the need for action.

What is the problem?

Deze workshop beoogt de sensibilisering omtrent de steeds manifestere divergentie tussen de maatschappelijke constellatie en individuen met substantieel gedegenereerde primaire competenties, wat mogelijk kan resulteren in sociaal-juridische complicaties en institutionele aansprakelijkheden...

Huh?! Do you also find this text difficult? What feelings does it evoke in you? This is exactly how someone who has difficulty reading experiences a letter from the GP or the bank. Such situations lead to all kinds of negative personal and social consequences. Think of missing the flu shot, which increases your risk of becoming seriously ill, or unnecessary extra costs due to a price increase of your banking package.

Time for action

The gap between society and people who struggle with reading, writing, and /or artithmetic, also known as a lack in basic skills, is growing. It is time for everyone to become aware of this large and complex problem and take action to close this gap.

Sign up now!

Do you want to experience how complex the problem of a lack in basic skills is in our society and take action together with us? Discover your perspective and help build an inclusive society. Register now for our unique workshop ‘Aahh, ik snap het niet!!’. The workshop is about DUTCH language, but everyone is welcome to join. The workshop takes place at Plug in Paviljoen (Ketelhuisplein, Strijp-S).


Monday October 21st, 13.00-14.00h

Monday October 21st, 15.00-16.00h

Wednesday October 23rd, 13.00-14.00h

Wednesday October 23rd, 15.00-16.00h

Friday October 25th, 13.00-14.00h

Friday October 25th, 15.00-16.00h


Register to join a workshop with this link: https://eindhovenengine.nl/registration-workshop-aahh-ik-snap-het-niet/

About Eindhoven Engine

Eindhoven Engine, a collaborative initiative between TU/e, Fontys, and TNO, accelerates innovation by conducting research in areas such as HealthTech, EnergyTransition, SmartCities, HighTech, and Inclusivity. At our location on the TU/e campus, WO and HBO researchers, experts from the business community and students from both universities and colleges work in a multidisciplinary team on innovation projects. These projects have a social impact and are embedded in the Brainport region.

Manifesto Eindhoven Engine's Inclusive Society lab — © Sichen Guo

Aahh, ik snap het niet!! workshop

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