Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs (NADO)

Name

Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs (NADO)

Legal name

Stichting Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs

Website

https://academievoorduurzaamonderwijs.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MOOC & Open Course Platforms (EDAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable education training
• Teacher professional development
• Education advisory services
• Vocational education support
• Sustainability curriculum design

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training and Course Delivery: NADO provided masterclasses and training programs for teachers on sustainable education. The organization operated as a foundation with volunteer contributions and received support from partners for its educational activities.
2. Advisory Services: The organization offered advisory services to schools and educational institutions on integrating sustainable development into curricula.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NADO delivered training programs and advisory services to strengthen sustainable education in the Netherlands. Its core offering was a suite of masterclass modules on sustainable didactics, systems thinking, future thinking, energy transition, new economy, and challenge-based learning, complemented by advisory services to schools and educational institutions integrating sustainability into curricula.

Product overview

Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs (NADO) is an educational foundation offering training programs and advisory services for sustainable education in the Netherlands. The core product is a suite of six Masterclasses Duurzaam Onderwijs (Sustainable Education Masterclasses) developed in collaboration with Teachers for Climate, covering modules on Sustainable Didactics, Systems Thinking, Future Thinking, Energy Transition, New Economy, and Design-based Learning. Additional offerings include the annual Duurzame Docent Verkiezing (Sustainable Teacher Election) recognizing exemplary sustainable educators, Ecosafari research programs, and an Inspiration platform with articles and resources. The organization also supports the SustainaBul MBO methodology for measuring sustainability in vocational education. The organization ceased operations as of January 1, 2026, with references to successor organizations Leren voor Morgen, Masterclasses (continuing via Teachers for Climate), Duurzame Docent Verkiezing, and Academie voor Morgen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Masterclasses Duurzaam Onderwijs: Training modules developed in collaboration with Teachers for Climate, covering topics including sustainable didactics, systems thinking, future thinking, energy transition, new economy, and challenge-based learning.
• Duurzame Docent Verkiezing

Products and services

• Masterclass Duurzame Didactiek (Module 1) First masterclass module introducing sustainable education where ecology, society, and individual development intersect. Designed for teachers in primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education who want to integrate sustainability into their lessons.
• Masterclass Denken in Samenhang / Systeemdenken (Module 2) Systems thinking module teaching students to understand the complexity of ecosystems and society, connecting subjects and systems. Designed for teachers seeking to incorporate interdisciplinary sustainability thinking into their teaching.
• Masterclass Toekomstdenken (Module 3) Future thinking module where students develop positive future visions, imagination skills, scenario thinking, and learn to initiate change processes. Designed for teachers in Dutch primary, secondary, and vocational education.
• Masterclass Energietransitie (Module 4) Energy transition module exploring key energy transition topics with students and developing practical assignments. Targeted at teachers delivering sustainability education in Dutch schools.
• Masterclass Nieuwe Economie (Module 5) New economy module exploring sustainable economics with students, connecting values with economy and inspiring with practice. Designed for teachers in Dutch primary, secondary, and vocational education.
• Masterclass Ontwerpend Leren / Challenge-based Learning (Module 6) Design-based learning module teaching students creative problem-solving using design thinking and challenge-based learning methodologies. Designed for teachers who want to apply challenge-driven pedagogy in sustainability contexts.
• Ecosafari Onderzoeksweken Multi-day research programs for students and teachers on sustainability topics, including nature-based learning on the Wadden Islands and Ecosafari educational programs on locations such as the German Wadden Island Norderney.
• SustainaBul MBO Certification Support Advisory and certification support for Dutch MBO (vocational) schools seeking to measure and benchmark sustainability implementation based on the Whole School Approach. Customers include Koning Willem I College, Albeda College, Yverta, and Noorderpoort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Masterclasses available in Trouw Duurzame 100 2024 Top 10 Onderwijs en Wetenschap category

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teachers for ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed eleven masterclasses on sustainable education with Teachers for Climate. These masterclasses cover topics including sustainable didactics, systems thinking, future thinking, energy transition, new economy, and challenge-based learning. The masterclasses remain available after NADO's closure.
• Leren voor MorgencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperation of over 150 educational institutions, companies, and societal organizations focused on sustainable education. NADO referred visitors to Leren voor Morgen upon its closure, as this organization continues portions of NADO's work.
• Masterclasses Duurzaam OnderwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe masterclass platform developed by NADO and Teachers for Climate continues to offer training modules for teachers. This platform remains operational after NADO's closure.
• Stichting TechnotrendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on masterclasses and educational programs including the Didactiek van de Hoop (Didactics of Hope) developed with Universiteit Utrecht and Transformation through Imagination project.
• Universiteit Utrecht / Stichting TechnotrendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly developed the Didactiek van de Hoop (Didactics of Hope) for teaching future thinking skills. Also connected to the Polak method and other future-oriented pedagogical approaches.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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