Application and selection
A second application round will be held for the Da Vinci Project 2024-2025! We will open the application form at the beginning of August. Because of an error with the form, you were unable to apply yesterday (Sunday, August 26th). We have therefore reopened the form for one day. The new application deadline is August 26th, 2024 at 17:00 PM (CEST).
Apply hereBefore you complete the online application, there are some documents you need to prepare:
1. Video pitch in English
Make an video pitch (max. 3 minutes) in which you:
- Motivate why you want to become part of this project and work with colleagues to make a real prototype; and
- Come up with a possible solution that can help achieve (one of) the Sustainable Development Goals as formulated by the United Nations.
Name your pitch: Surname-First Name-DaVinci-Pitch, example: Johnson-Maria- DaVinci-Pitch. Upload your video in Google Drive or Dropbox. In the application form you will be asked to share the link to your video pitch.
2. CV in English (max 2 A4)
Include a short description of your academic performance so far, extra-curricular activities, and other valuable skills or life experiences. Please also indicate which bachelor/pre-master programme you follow. We ask for this in order to get a good impression of your educational background/the subjects you have taken so far. We strive to make our programmes as diverse as possible with students from different educational backgrounds. Thus, in the case of equal suitability of applicants, their programme backrgounds can weigh in our decision.
3. Combine documents into 1 PDF
Make 1 PDF of your CV and Study progress report and the and name the PDF: Surname-First Name-DaVinci-CV, example: Johnson-Maria- DaVinci-CV.
Once the registration deadline has passed, all applicants are invited to the matching meetings on the 10th of June (09:30-11:30) or the 13th of June (10:00-12:00).
During the matching meeting you will receive a short Design Thinking Workshop and we will have an interview in which you can pitch your idea for a sustainable challenge and your motivation for the program.
Shortly after the matching meeting you will be informed of our decision.
Available places: 35.
- You are a pre-Master's student or in your second or third year of your Bachelor’s degree;
- You want to look across disciplinary boundaries;
- You want to become a creative thinker;
- You are willing to truly engage with your personal and your group's development;
- You have respect for each scientific discipline and believe that every academic background is necessary to find the missing piece of a puzzle;
- You are able to take responsibility and ownership;
- You want to develop an entrepreneurial attitude;
- You are resilient and not afraid to fail.
