National LLL Catalyst Project
Source: https://www.tudelft.nl/learningforlife/our-impact/education-projects/national-lll-catalyst Parent: https://www.tudelft.nl/learningforlife/our-impact/education-projects
Welcome to TU Delft's Lifelong Learning Catalyst Project
Funded by the National Growth Fund
We are excited to have secured a grant of 2 million euros from the Lifelong Learning Catalyst initiative within the Dutch National Growth Fund (LLO Katalysator van het Nationaal Groeifonds) to further professionalise our offerings and empower professionals in Science, Engineering, and Design to tackle the world’s most pressing societal challenges. This governmental funding supports our 2-year project on specific efforts in lifelong learning (LLL). Over the course of 2024–2026, this space will keep you updated on our activities to elevate TU Delft’s lifelong learning offer to new heights.
Why this matters
Investment in excellence: we are committed to providing the highest quality LLL opportunities. Organisational Growth: This project will also enhance our internal processes, introduce new tools, and further professionalise our staff.
Our goals
- Integrate LLL into our core: making LLL an active and essential part of our teaching practice.
- Align with societal needs: tailoring our educational portfolio to meet societal challenges and the needs of professionals.
- Ensure quality and recognition: maintaining high standards and securing proper accreditation for our courses.
- Support organisational advancement: centralising support to foster growth, innovation, and outstanding service for professionals.
To achieve these objectives, we are focusing on seven areas, each tackling a different aspect of this ambitious initiative.
Organisation
The focus areas
### 1. Embedding in the university
### 2. Continued development of portfolio and cooperation
### 4. Guarantee of teaching quality
### 5. Strengthening the support and provision of services
### 6. Improving processes and systems
Highlights
January 2026
Portal for developing Lifelong Learning courses
We have completed a new portal co‑created with lecturers to support the development of Learning for Life education. It offers clear guidance, tools and examples, and will be available externally soon.
[14 November 2025
Our new Learning for Life webshop is now live
Our new webshop gives our Learning for Life offer a clearer identity and makes browsing smoother for learners. Automated enrolment and invoicing now make the admin easier for everyone.](https://learningforlife.tudelft.nl/)
[4 November 2025
Masterclass on sustainable ICT procurement
The session at Campus The Hague focused on how early procurement choices influence the sustainability of ICT. The group explored practical questions for contract talks and the balance between rules and daily needs.](https://learningforlife.tudelft.nl/masterclass-impact-van-ict-op-het-klimaat/)
November 2025
One clear place to go for support
Our new Learning for Life customer support team is now up and running. Learners and staff can turn to a single central place for help with the platform, courses, enrolment, and payment.
June
Eduwallet pilot project - grant aproved
TU Delft receives €50.000 to develop a personal digital wallet for storing and sharing verifiable credentials, based on a use case
[May
Launch of new B2B newsletter
Called The Learning Advantage, this newsletter will be sent to companies and public sector partners. It helps cultivate relationships by keeping them informed about TU Delft’s professional education activities and opportunities to connect.](https://mailchi.mp/tudelft/the-learning-advantage-key-trends-in-lifelong-learning-human-capital)
7 - 11 April
Professional Education Week 2025
A successful week of events showcasing our lifelong offer, and building meaningful new connections internally and externally
1 April
Onboarding Helpdesk Coordinator
Francesca Allevi steps into this newly created role to lead two merged teams focussed on delivering efficient, customer-oriented support for learners and staff.
February - April
Masterclasses - digital transformation
This series of in-person, expert-led masterclasses at TU Delft Academy for Public Professionals in The Hague equipped government professionals with the latest insights and practical tool in topics such as digital ethics and quantum technologies
March
Newly accredited courses and programmes
AI in manufacturing by the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering (DSPE)\ Aeroacoustics by the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards (NAFEMS)
February
New microcredentials
The railway programme & Aeroacoustics programme now qualify as Microcredentials, expanding our offer beyond single-course options. \ \ Digital certificates that allow learners to demonstrate verified knowledge & skills acquired.
February
Launch first AI Chatbot
Our AI chatbot LiLLian went live to assist learners on our webshop. Two more are in development to support different stakeholders and further enhance service and efficiency.
January
First AI translation
With the support of AI we translated our first course from English to French:\ \ Équipements Biomédicaux: une approche pratique de la gestion des technologies de la santé
June 2024
Onboarding Lifelong Learning Relationship Manager
Elke Spiessens joined us in this newly created role to manage relationships with industry and government
March 2024
Quarterly meeting dedicated to the project
[January 2024
Grant application successful](https://www.tudelft.nl/learningforlife/news-stories/artikelen/cementing-lifelong-learning-tu-delft-secures-grant-for-the-advancement-of-lifelong-learning)
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