4TU.Responsible Sustainability Challenge (2022-2025)
The 4TU.Responsible Sustainability Challenge (4TU.RSC) — a joint initiative by 4TU.Energy, 4TU.HTM, and 4TU.Ethics — has shown how challenge-based learning can bridge the gap between academia and industry, creating tangible impact.
From 2022 to 2025, talented MSc students collaborated with partners including ProRail, KLM, Twence, and the Alliander AI Lab to tackle real-world sustainability challenges. Their outcomes ranged from concrete technological innovations to in-depth analyses that inspired fresh perspectives and meaningful dialogue.
The 4TU.RSC was more than a programme — it was a transformative experience. It fostered transdisciplinary collaboration, critical reflection, and iterative learning. While the programme has now concluded, its legacy endures: a stronger culture of sustainability across the 4TU.Federation and a roadmap for future joint initiatives.
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A true challenge for excellent students, staff and companies!
The 4TU.RSC honours programme, which ran from September 2022 to June 2025, is an excellent example of a programme that was both challenging and rewarding. Despite all the obstacles and complexities, the programme will have a lasting impact.
The report highlights the programme’s outcomes, experiences with inter-university collaboration, and lessons learned on challenge-based learning in sustainability contexts.
Find out more about the 4TU.Responsible Sustainability Challenge on our webpage.