Think Tank

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Students will be assigned to writing and presenting a (policy) recommendation that is partly based on the knowledge and expertise they have developed as a result of their educational program at UCM. Students will form a ‘think tank’ and write and present an extensive and elaborate (policy) recommendation for a client, i.e. a company or other kind of organization. The coordinators of the project will offer a topic in advance. The first week will focus on a problem analysis and an analysis of the knowledge and expertise of the members of the think tank. The second week will focus on doing research. The third week will deal with discussing and formulating solutions. During the final week students will present their report to an audience of experts. Besides having meetings with their fellow students and a tutor, the group will e.g. meet with guest experts (either invited by the coordinators or by the students themselves) and field trips in order to obtain the required information. Students will be assigned to a specific role within the think tank, depending on their academic background and skills.