LDE Thesis Labs

Join the LDE Interdisciplinary Thesis Labs 24/25

Become a leader in sustainability. Work on your individual master thesis based on a real-world challenge from an external organization. Meet professionals and academic experts, follow workshops, lectures and join excursions. At the same time learn, share and collaborate with other motivated students and contribute to a common, interdisciplinary result with real impact.

This thesis lab is open to everyone! It is a highly valuable extracurricular programme that can support you in your master's thesis process.



Every Thesis Lab has one or more case holders from practice. This year we organize 6 Thesis Labs:

  *   A Just Climate Transition within and beyond The Hague <more information>, with case holder Municipality of The Hague

  *   Green skies <more information>, with case holders Aethos, Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), and Collins Aerospace

  *   Groene zorg (NL) <more information>, with case holder Medical Delta and 11 health care organizations

  *   Sustainable Energy in Horticulture <more information>, with case holder Glastuinbouw Nederland and other organizations in the horticulture sector (grower, bank, energy business or governmental organization)

  *   The (really) green heart; year 2100<more information>, with case holder LDE initiative Climate and Biodiversity



Limited spots left! A few thesis topics are still available. Apply until November 24, 2024 (23:59)

If your study program requires you to start your thesis earlier, we can hold an interview earlier at your request. Please indicate this clearly in your application. Find out more about the labs on our website: https://www.centre-for-sustainability.nl/education/interdisciplinary-thesis-labs



A Just Climate Transition within and beyond The Hague

Are you an LDE master thesis student or student at a hbo in Zuid-Holland? Do you want to contribute to a sustainable and just climate transition? Join LDE Centre for Sustainability and the municipality The Hague in this Thesis Lab and become a leader in sustainability. The challenge of this Lab is: “How can The Hague approach the Climate Transition within the city, and beyond its borders considering its position as the City of Peace and Justice, in a fair and just way for all stakeholders?”



Green Skies

Are you an LDE master thesis student or student at a hbo in Zuid-Holland? Do you want to contribute to sustainability in the aviation sector? Join LDE Centre for Sustainability, Aethos, Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and Collins Aerospace in this Thesis Lab and become a leader in sustainability. The challenge of this Lab is: “How can design, technological innovation, new business models and legislation help the aerospace industry reduce its impact on the environment?”



Groene Zorg (Dutch speaking only)

Ben jij een LDE-master student of student aan een hbo in Zuid-Holland? Wil jij bijdragen aan duurzaamheid in de zorg? Neem deel aan dit Thesis Lab met het LDE Centre for Sustainability,Medical Delta en 11 organisaties in de gezondheidszorg en word een leider in duurzaamheid. De uitdaging van dit Lab is: “Wat is ervoor nodig om groene oplossingen te implementeren en te bestendigen in de Nederlandse gezondheidszorg?”



The Future of Energy in the Horticulture Sector

Are you an LDE master thesis student or student at a hbo in Zuid-Holland? Do you want to contribute to sustainability in the horticulture sector? Join LDE Centre for Sustainability,  Glastuinbouw Nederland and other organizations in the horticulture sector (grower, bank, energy business or governmental organization) in this Thesis Lab and become a leader in sustainability. The challenge of this Lab is: “How does a climate neutral energy provision of the horticulture sector look like in 2040? What is the relation with the organizational embedding and societal opinion?”



The (really) green heart; year 2100

Are you an LDE master thesis student or student at a hbo in Zuid-Holland? Do you want to contribute to sustainability and biodiversity in the (rural) landscape of South Holland? Join LDE Centre for Sustainability and LDE initiative Climate and Biodiversity in this Thesis Lab and become a leader in sustainability. The challenge of this Lab is: “How can the Green Heart become an ecological and economically prosperous biodiversity hotspot in the Randstad by the year 2100, while contributing to major societal challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, food security, just transition, water management and soil quality?”