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Robbert Lodewijks (on the left; CEO and co-founder of HULO) and Gillian van Loenhoud (on the right), student of the MSc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Officer at HULO, attending the SLUSH event in Helsinki

Gillian van Loenhoud: Representing Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Europe’s Biggest Startup Event

Date:17 January 2025
Author:Gillian van Loenhoud

Studying in class is just one part of the journey; the world is full of learning opportunities, and it’s up to you to seize them. Take Gillian, for example. After several years in the business field, balancing a job at a startup on the side, and just three...

Ludovica Daffini, third-year student of the BSc programme in Global Responsibility & Leadership

An Idea Worth Spreading: Ludovica’s TEDx Journey

Date:15 January 2025
Author:Ludovica Daffini

Ludovica, a student in the Global Responsibility and Leadership (GRL) programme, was inspired by Campus Fryslân’s focus on sustainability and wanted to share these ideas with a wider audience. After several attempts and by staying persistent, she was...

Emilia Angova, an MSc graduate, currently working as a Partnership Associate at Datamaran

Expect the Unexpected: Coffee Chat with Emilia Angova

Date:10 January 2025
Author:Erika Compatangelo

Who says your educational and career journey has to be straightforward? Sometimes, the twists and turns lead you to a path that’s more fulfilling than you ever imagined. In this blog post, we follow Emilia Angova from Sofia, Bulgaria, through her journey...

The 2024-2025 Cultural Geography cohort visiting the office of the Global Center on Adaptation in Groningen

Beyond Books: Climate Adaptation with the GCA

Date:07 January 2025
Author:Gustavo Christofoletti

What do you get to experience as a student of the MSc track Climate Adaptation Governance? In this blog post, Gustavo Christofoletti, a Geography graduate and current CAG student, shares his perspective. He discusses his favorite subjects, his field visit...

Marie Jacquet, current student of the MSc. in Cultural Geography, track Sustainable Tourism & Society

Reimagining Tourism in a Global Classroom

Date:20 December 2024
Author:Marie Jacquet

In this blog post, Marie takes us through her journey a few months into her Master's in Sustainable Tourism & Society at the University of Groningen. In this post, she opens up about why she chose this path, what she's been learning, and how it's different...

Marij Tolsma being awarded the certificate of reocgnition for winning the annual op-ed competition organized by the Global Center on Adaptation

Marij flies to Azerbaijan: My Journey to COP29

Date:16 December 2024
Author:Marij Tolsma

Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. A dream come true for a Global Responsibility & Leadership student at University of Groningen, Campus Fryslan. As I packed my bags, excitement and...

Cultural Geography students on a fieldtrip with the Global Center on Adaptation

From Savannah to Wetlands: Lessons from the Climate Adaptation Changemakers School

Date:09 December 2024
Author:Titia Groenhof, Miel Kanneworff & Daniela Flesch Laforce

Imagine a room buzzing with ideas, where students, leaders, and experts from across the globe come together to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate adaptation. From October 14th to 18th, master’s students Titia Groenhof, Daniela...

Maya Nolles during her internship at Planet

Beyond Numbers: Why Data Science Needs Interdisciplinary Thinking

Date:27 November 2024
Author:Maya Nolles

Hi there, I’m Maya! Two years ago, I graduated with a BSc. in Global Responsibility and Leadership from Campus Fryslân, and now, I'm pursuing a Master’s in Earth Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. During my bachelor’s, I developed a strong interest...

Esmée Cruiming, alumna of the MSc. in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and founder of The Sustainable Superstore

Esmée’s Blueprint for a Greener Future: The Sustainable Superstore

Date:24 November 2024
Author:Erika Compatangelo

In this blog post, Esmée takes us through her journey from studying at Campus Fryslân to launching The Sustainable Superstore, a platform that’s all about making eco-friendly and socially sustainable shopping easier. She opens up about how her passion for...

Books on Japanese philosphy. Image credit: Friso Timmenga.

Research Digest: Practicing Philosophy from Fryslân to the Far East

Date:19 November 2024
Author:Friso Timmenga

The Research Digest series continues, where our faculty members share insights into their research and the broader societal issues they tackle. This time, Friso Timmenga brings us a contribution from the Far East. Reflecting on his research stay at Osaka...