minors

CPT provides courses in a number of minors that relate to communication and innovation.




Joanne Leerlooijer, CPT's education coordinator, explains how communication and collaboration play an important role in all Life Science themes (in Dutch).

1. Communication for Change

Today’s challenges call for integral approaches that connect science with society. The minor Communication for change provides you with insights from to the interdisciplinary field of strategic communication. You learn how to apply principles from social psychology, communication and collaborative processes for societal change.

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2. Communication in Life Science contexts

In your future research projects, you will find that without support from society your findings have no power to innovate. How to connect your research to society early on? In the minor Effective Communication you will learn all about societal innovation processes and effective communication, making sure your findings have impact.

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3. Philosophy

Alternative facts, distrust in government, societal conflicts – what can we trust and how should we respond? Philosophical and ethical reflection can help us understand problems and find reasonable answers. This minor introduces you to basic philosophical insights, a variety of tools for reflection and analysis, and some of the deepest ethical dilemmas of our times.

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