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The Amsterdam University of the Arts, Codam, and the AMS Institute would like to introduce you to our recently established Open Knowledge Coalition. With this initiative, we aim to contribute to the development of Marineterrein into an innovation district for the learning city. Under the direction of the Marineterrein Bureau, many partners in the field of ‘learning, working, living’ have been brought together in recent years. By combining our strengths as educational and learning organizations, we aim to act as a catalyst for the many individuals and organizations working at Marineterrein on solutions for Amsterdam’s future.
Through our Open Knowledge Coalition, we particularly seek to learn how to come up with workable solutions. The process of learning and experimenting together is just as valuable as the concrete ideas and plans that will arise from our Open Knowledge Coalition and underlining the importance of research, education, and entrepreneurship - three disciplines that are central to our three organizations. Every person has a talent that can be further developed. That is why our Open Knowledge Coalition is accessible to everyone: from neighbors to other residents inside and outside the city.
This vision map provides insight into how our Open Knowledge Coalition will shape learning and experimenting together. We show why the intersection of Art, Tech & Science promotes innovation. By showcasing some recent projects and a preview of the Marineterrein of the future, we explain which values and principles form the foundation of our dream.
Above all, this publication is an invitation to join us, aimed at anyone who feels connected to the missions of our Open Knowledge Coalition, the Marineterrein Innovation District, and the ideal city of tomorrow.
See you at Marineterrein!
Corinne Vigreux, Codam
Zwanet van Lubek & Eveline van Leeuwen, AMS Institute
Annet Lekkerkerker & David van Traa, Amsterdam University of the Arts
NICE TO MEET YOU...
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Art (Creativity & society) shifts
the perspective from which we approach complex issues, harnessing our creative capacity and the methodologies of the arts.
Tech (Startup & engineering) enables us to connect technological and urban challenges and people in smart ways.
Science (Research & innovation) provides the foundation for analysing what is needed to shape a sustainable urban living environment.
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“IMAGINATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR CHANGE.”
Art serves as a catalyst for imagination. Art shifts the perspective from which we approach complex problems. At Marineterrein, the various academies, artists, students, teachers, and researchers collaborate across disciplines to create innovation and change.
“NO CLASSROOMS, NO TEACHERS, NO BOOKS; ONLY HUNDREDS OF IMACS.”
Codam is the first, freely accessible programming school in the Netherlands and is located at Marineterrein. Codam is a unique institution that trains young people to become successful software developers. Anyone can apply to Codam, regardless of their educational background or prior experience. The education programme, which lasts on average one and a half to two years, is free and provides a great diversity of talent.
“REINVENTING CITIES WITH TOP
RE- SEARCHERS, STUDENTS, STARTUPS, AND 1000+ PARTNERS.”
World-class research must find its way into practice and vice versa, to quickly arrive at practical sustainable solutions for and with the city and its residents. This can only be achieved by consistently seeking collaboration with practice, experimenting, and continuously learning. The Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) is the joint research...
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