About us

We are building the university of the 21st century.

In our ideal world, as many people as possible are in touch with themselves and in connection with others. As a collective, they address personal-professional and societal challenges.

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Our story

'If Bildung is what we are missing, then we are creating the alternative ourselves.'

To the great desire for more space within education for the development of people, we saw the answer in Bildung: actively, consciously and ethically relating to your inner self, the other and the world. That is why we develop programs and offer training, coaching and advice around personal-professional development and social responsibility.

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Some of our building blocks

The University of the 21st Century:

Is an ideal image.

We are not an existing institution and have no fixed place: the university of the 21st century is an invitation and creative playground to build together with The Bildung Network on the ideal of teaching, learning & development.

Doesn't revolve around numbers.

We test the development of self-knowledge, connecting power, creativity and discipline to function well as a person and professional and live a meaningful life.

Don't just come in.

We are only open to people who have the will to be socially responsible in connection with themselves and others.

Only makes the teacher more important.

We see the teacher as an inspiration and facilitator who gives you the tools and confidence to help you arrive at the right judgments, decisions and actions in an abundance of information.

Provides education that touches you.

We offer inspiration and create synergy between the painful and liberating process of personal and social transformation.

Is for mbo, hbo and wo.

We look beyond educational level and bring together diverse life worlds. Person education reinforced with theoretical and practical knowledge is essential to achieve the best version of yourself.

Is for every stage of your life.

We see development as a crucial human need, also during and after your professional life. Slowing down in the rat race creates space for new awareness, skills and growth perspective.

Has no fixed place.

We see opportunities to develop yourself everywhere, as long as you train an open and attentive attitude. Our network is everywhere, from cultural venues to b-corps and from educational institutions to the public sector.

Looks critically at existing (power) structures.

We provide space for underexposed perspectives and have difficult conversations to explore what we want to preserve or renew in our future.

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Further building we do together with everyone who thinks with us, follows our programs or collaborates with us. This is how we develop the building blocks of the 21st century university together with you.

Our team

Tiffany Gritzalis

Project coordinator and Bildung coach
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Michiel Tolman

Director of The Bildung Academy
Relationship Management Companies
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Fiorella Rijo

Bildungcoach
MBO think tank alumna
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Astrid Elburg

Bildung teacher and coach
Leadership
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Hans Schnitzler

Bildung Lecturer and Philosopher
Writer
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Joost Verdonkschot

Bildung coach and trainer
Education Professional
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Vera Donkers

Brand manager The Bildung Academy
Creative strategy
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Zelah Dorrestijn

Bildung coach and trainer
Psychosocial Therapist
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Anneke Godding

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Event Manager
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Durk Gardenier

Board The Bildung Academy
Public Sector Relationship Management
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Fatima Bouddokar

Bildung coach and trainer
Diversity & inclusion
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Klaas van Egmond

Bildung teacher and speaker
Professor of Environmental Science
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Wiek Huibers

Bildung guide
Alumnus
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Halima el Hajoui - Özen

Bildung coach and trainer
Inclusion and diversity manager
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Rebecca Faithful

Bildungtrainer
Educational Developer
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Arabella Meyer

Project coordinator and Bildung coach
Educational Developer
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Dylan Vianen

Board The Bildung Academy
Education Relationship Management
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Marijn Moerman

Bildung and theater teacher
Philosopher
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Leonie Moral

Bildung guide
Entrepreneur
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Tiffany Gritzalis

Project coordinator and Bildung coach
Applied Psychologist
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Mae-Yin Chan

Bildungcoach
Social Designer
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