Knowledge & Education

What we learn determines what we hold to be possible. Educators and researchers are the first who can rewrite the story of the economy.

The playing field

Where knowledge & education make the difference

Four opportunities where educators, researchers, institutions and entrepreneurs can together accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy.

Knowledge that makes the difference

The scientific foundations of a regenerative economy exist — but do not yet reach everyone. Researchers, educators and institutions can close this gap together and equip new generations.

Institutions as a lever

When knowledge institutions anchor regenerative principles in their mission and curriculum, they create a multiplier effect. One strategic choice reaches thousands of students.

Experiential learning works

Complex economic insights land best through active, interactive formats. Game simulations and dialogue make the abstract tangible — for students and professionals alike.

From research to entrepreneurship

Knowledge becomes powerful when it is turned into action. Aspiring entrepreneurs and startups translate scientific insights into regenerative business models that truly work.

In Development

Projects that propel knowledge & education forward

Bachelor Course Regenerative Economy

Bachelor Course Regenerative Economy

Education

We are developing a modular bachelor course in regenerative economy (3 ECTS) and piloting it at Howest University of Applied Sciences.

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Digital Game Money & Behavior

Digital Game Money & Behavior

Learning game

We are digitising our Pension Plan workshop learning game so researchers and policy makers can explore monetary dynamics with more than 30 participants — regardless of location.

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Good Money - Bad Money

Good Money - Bad Money

Publication

A non-fiction book that takes you through the impact of our monetary system and its impact on our society.

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Sailor

Sailor

Career orientation

A self-service tool that matches the talent and motivation of students, researchers and alumni with 3,000+ real labour-market roles. For educators: a career-orientation instrument for your teaching practice. For directors: scalable graduate employability without extra coaches.

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Cockpit

Cockpit

Research

An agent based modelling engine that lets researchers and policy makers run quantitative simulations on macroeconomic and monetary dynamics — accessible beyond large institutions.

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Regenesis

Regenesis

Platform

A modular platform for leaders of knowledge institutions. The first module uses AI to spot grants, subsidies and partnerships for regenerative education and research practices faster — from Horizon Europe to regional education funds.

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Champions of change

Howest

Howest

Uses Pension Plan in various courses and as a recruiting tool for secondary education.

Avans Hogeschool

Avans Hogeschool

Trained 10 teachers to use Pension Plan in their economics classes.

UGent & VUB

UGent & VUB

Uses Pension Plan as a teaching format within the ecological economics course.

Articles & insights

Food for thought

In-depth articles sketching the scientific and societal context the knowledge field responds to.

Events & trainings

Upcoming activities

All events

Sparks in Knowledge & Education

Bruno Delepierre

Bruno Delepierre

Founder of Happonomy · Lecturer in sustainable entrepreneurship Howest

Stef Kuypers

Stef Kuypers

Co-founder of Happonomy · Architect of money & behaviour · PhD VUB

Yolan Gielen

Yolan Gielen

Lecturer in Circular Economy UCLL

Jonas Van der Slycken

Jonas Van der Slycken

Assistant Professor Regenerative Welfare Systems VUB & UGent

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All role-specific products build on a common foundation. Phases 1 to 4 give everyone — educator, researcher or director — the same cognitive-scientific and monetary basis.

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