Exploring Technology & Innovation in Amsterdam

This combined visit to the Next Nature Academy Workshop and NEMO Science Museum offers students a hands-on, thought-provoking dive into the future of science, design, and technology. At Next Nature, they’ll tackle big ideas like AI, biotechnology, and future food through creative activities that blur the lines between nature and innovation. At NEMO, interactive exhibits make complex topics - like sustainability, energy, and perception - fun and accessible. The day encourages critical and creative thinking around ethical innovation and the real-world impact of emerging technologies, with time built in for informal learning, reflection, or independent exploration in the city.

The RDM Innovation Dock Tour offers students an inspiring look into one of the Netherlands’ leading centres for applied innovation. Set in a transformed shipyard in Rotterdam, this vibrant hub brings together students, startups, and industry experts working on real-world projects in robotics, 3D printing, sustainable transport, and smart materials. As they explore prototypes and cutting-edge labs, students gain hands-on insight into how ideas become practical solutions - and how cross-disciplinary collaboration is driving the technologies shaping our future.