You feel like the world is going to shits but doing something feels too complex? We got you. At Impact Makers Utrecht we help you set the first steps towards positive change.
Free · 4 sessions · Applications open now
3 years ago we were sitting at the same place you are sitting now. Things around us are not going great and someone needs to do something about it.
The great news is, we are those someone's! Students in the Netherlands are some of the most talented and educated people in the world and we have some time to spare.
However, actually making change can feel complex and scary.
That is why we help you break that barrier.
We're four students at Utrecht University who believe that every student has the potential to create real-world impact. So we built something to prove it.
Hi, I am Wim. I am living in Utrecht on the IBB and do a research master in Economics. I do research on how to decrease world-wide inequality. In my free time I love to boulder and party with friends.
Utrecht University student
Hey there, this is Tuana. I am an international student living in Utrecht, and I do my masters in Regenerative Medicine and Technology. I volunteer with Health Progress Hub part-time, doing research on bottlenecks that prevent people from accessing the medicines they need. I do love a cozy book & coffee combo, and you can always count on me for photography walks.
Utrecht University student
Not sure if Impact Makers is for you? Don't commit to anything. Just show up for an evening of good conversations with likeminded students. Zero pressure.
In small groups of 4–8 students, guided by us, you work through a funnel that takes you from “I want to do something good” to a concrete, real-world action plan.
Each session: 1.5 hrs prep reading + 1.5 hrs on location · Fully free · In Utrecht
You start with a broad ambition and narrow it down to a specific societal theme that fires you up.
We explore together how you want to create impact: volunteering, research, activism, or career choices.
We map out which organisation or group of people is the best fit for you to work with.
We make a concrete and executable action plan. Then we execute it!
Watch this short video to understand what drives us, and why this moment matters for students who want to do more than just talk about change.
These are just some of the impactful organisations our alumni have connected with through the fellowship.
Applications open nowApply for the next fellowship round. Four sessions. Small group. Big shift. Completely free.
