Centre of Expertise Mission Zero; Designing Value Networks research group- 2025/2026

Information about this opportunity

Department/Lab/Unit

Centre of Expertise Mission Zero; Designing Value Networks research group

University of the inviting researcher

THE HAGUE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES


Internship School Year

2025/2026

Research lines/projects

Interdisciplinary research group focused on systemic design and sustainability transitions. Combines design-driven research, stakeholder co-creation, and value network modelling. Strong collaborations with regional partners, public institutions, and design professionals. Fellowship goal: strengthen international cooperation and enhance ongoing projects conceptually and methodologically. Visiting researcher gains access to an active research community and opportunities for real-world co-design projects. Offers mentorship in applied and transdisciplinary settings. Provides advanced facilities: co-design studios, digital collaboration tools, stakeholder networks, and field labs. Includes support for dissemination, publications, and project integration to ensure lasting research impact.

Name of inviting researcher

Liliya Terzieva

Who is offering this opportunity?

Inviting researcher email

l.v.terzieva@hhs.nl

Academic Position of the inviting researcher

Professor Designing Value Networks; Director Centre of Expertise Mission Zero

Web page/ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4834-6951

Who is this opportunity for?

Ideal profile and expertise expected from the invited researcher

See above. Projects, here a list for an overview: https://www.thuas.com/research/research-groups/designing-value-networks: Visiting researcher position in the Designing Value Networks group. Focus: systemic design, sustainability transitions, and value creation in complex ecosystems. Required background: design research, innovation management, or transition studies. Experience in participatory and co-creation methods. Ability to bridge theory and practice in collaboration, circular economy, and regenerative systems. Competence in design-led organizational change and socio-technical innovation. Contributions: conceptual development, methodological experimentation, and knowledge exchange. Goal: strengthen research on sustainable, shared, and systemic impact through value networks.

Description and additional information

Additional information

language - proficiency in English; nothing specific further

Dates and duration

Minimum length of stay (weeks)

3

Maximum length of stay (weeks)

6

Period in which the internship can be made

After February