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MKB Data Studio Student Program

Tackle Real AI & Data Challenges for SMEs

Would you like to use your knowledge of data, digitalization, and artificial intelligence (AI) to help real businesses while earning money and gaining valuable experience? The MKB Data Studio offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact.

MKB Data Studio is an initiative that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitalization and data-related challenges. Through this program, students from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) collaborate with business owners on practical challenges involving data, AI, and innovation. You will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge directly in a real-world setting and gain valuable experience that will benefit both your studies and future career.

During an assignment, you will work on current challenges faced by SME businesses. These projects may involve analyzing data, developing AI-driven solutions, or improving business processes through digital technologies. Along the way, you will collaborate with entrepreneurs, researchers, and fellow students from a variety of disciplines.

The mission of MKB Data Studio is to make Data Science and AI accessible, practical, and valuable for SMEs. As a student, you play an important role in this mission. By applying your knowledge and skills, you help entrepreneurs advance their digital transformation and contribute to innovative solutions that can be implemented directly in practice.

Are you looking to gain real-world experience, expand your professional network, and work on challenging projects with social and economic impact? Join an MKB Data Studio project and discover how you can make a difference.

Work on challenging business problems

Put your knowledge into practice by working on data-driven projects that solve real challenges for SME businesses.

Expand your network and strengthen your CV

Expand your professional network by collaborating with entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry professionals. At the same time, strengthen your CV with valuable hands-on experience that will help you stand out in the job market.

Flexibility and Earn While You Learn

Projects typically involve around 100 hours of work and can be scheduled flexibly alongside your studies. In addition, you will receive compensation for your contribution, allowing you to earn while you learn.

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"Translating technology into practical applications is perhaps the most valuable lesson I'm taking away from this project."

Mauritius van Maurik – TU Delft Student

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