Leiden University, TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam have joined forces with the LDE Universities alliance to elevate interdisciplinary degree programmes and projects for Science and Society to an unparalleled high standard. They already offer world-leading degree programmes in several space and space-related disciplines. Over four hundred researchers across the LDE universities are currently working on space-related subjects. The LDE Space for Science and Society is the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities alliance’s collaboration programme in the field of space, our mission:
Working together to stimulate education, innovation & research for and from space to create new scientific and technological breakthroughs and to advance new solutions for grand societal challenges.”
We believe that collaboration between researchers and educators from different disciplines is crucial for tackling the larger societal challenges that result from climate change and to work on the UN Sustainability goals. Space research, technology, data and the increasing capabilities they provide will have an increasing role in these challenges. To advance the capabilities that space is offering, we stimulate research (and education) on the use of space technology, space data and other space assets for gaining better insights in the processes on Earth and making life more sustainable.
With our programme we stimulate interdisciplinary research and set up interdisciplinary education programmes.
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With our education LDE space education programmes we want to provide students the opportunity to learn about other disciplines and work together on solving challenges that cannot be tackled with a single expertise. These skills and insights are valuable for them in future careers in the space sector.
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Partners
The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities alliance is located in the Dutch province South Holland close to the majority of the Dutch space sector. The LDE Space for Science & Society programme is therefore not only intended to stimulate collaboration between the universities but also with the space research institutes, industry and the space sector in general, nationally and internationally. We are strategic academic partner of the NL Space Campus with whom we collaborate for the LDE NL Space Campus Summer School , networking events and Discover Your Space.
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Contact us
For further information about the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities Space for Science & Society programme you can contact Peter Batenburg, our programme manager via e-mail p.a.w.batenburg@tudelft.nl.