Stichting Technotrend

What Stichting Technotrend does

Stichting Technotrend (rebranding to Koersmakers Educatie from May 29, 2026) is a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit foundation founded in 2010, headquartered in Utrecht and Zeist. It develops curriculum-aligned sustainability education programs and teacher-training materials for Dutch primary (PO), secondary (VMBO, HAVO/VWO), and vocational (MBO) schools, and operates selected programs in Germany, Hungary, Malta, Latvia, Bulgaria, and Zimbabwe. The organization runs on approximately 20 core staff organized into three specialist teams (PO, HAVO-VWO, Beroepsonderwijs) supplemented by a flexible network of project staff and guest teachers, and reaches thousands of students annually across more than a dozen branded programs including Young Innovators, Wijk van de Toekomst, Climate Action Academy Fashion, Beroep op de Toekomst, CIRCLE, ICEY, YETI Green Guardians, Straatdetectives, Green Skills, Duurzame Toekomst op het Spoor, and Gasvrij Thuis.

The foundation's core technology is the proprietary "Sustainable Didactics" framework, which integrates systems thinking, future design (toekomstdenken), planetarity citizenship, and challenge-based learning, complemented by the "Didactiek van de Hoop" (Pedagogy of Hope) framework co-developed with Utrecht University to mitigate climate anxiety among students. Programs are delivered through standardized, multilingual toolkits (ICEY, YETI Green Guardians, Climate Action Academy Fashion, Digitech Toolbox) supporting both direct on-site school delivery and train-the-trainer scaling. Leadership comprises Patrick van der Hofstad (Directeur-bestuurder), Marnix Kwakernaak (Bestuurder), and Mark Boode (co-founder of the Teachers for Climate movement), with a five-member supervisory board chaired by Hans Hoving.

The business model is grant-driven and mission-funded. Primary revenue sources are public-sector and foundation grants — including NME-fonds, Erasmus+, Climate-KIC, Toekomstfonds Onderwijs-Arbeidsmarkt, Wilde Ganzen, and municipal budgets from Utrecht, Amersfoort, Eindhoven, and Haarlem — supplemented by participating-school fees and tax-deductible donations enabled by ANBI status. The foundation acts as the exclusive Dutch executor of Climate-KIC's Young Innovators program and is embedded in an 80+ partner ecosystem spanning municipalities, universities, NGOs (Trees for All, Jonge Klimaatbeweging, NADO), STO regional networks, and EU programs, with distribution split between direct on-site delivery and self-serve digital toolkits routed through partners such as CJP Cultuurkaart.

Name

Stichting Technotrend

Legal name

Stichting Technotrend

Website

https://stichtingtechnotrend.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Technotrend (rebranding to Koersmakers Educatie from May 2026) is a Dutch non-profit foundation developing curriculum-aligned sustainability education programs and teacher training for primary, secondary, and vocational schools across the Netherlands and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD)

Keywords

• Sustainability education programs
• Teacher training workshops
• Challenge-based learning
• Circular economy education
• Systems thinking curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government and Fund Grants: Overheden en fondsen zijn de belangrijkste financiers. The organization is fully project-organized and funded, with governments and grant-making foundations as primary financiers. Major funding sources include NME-fonds, Erasmus+, Climate-KIC, and Toekomstfonds Onderwijs-Arbeidsmarkt.
2. School Participation Fees: Participating schools in some cases pay a (partial) contribution for services. Opdrachtgevers (funders) and klanten (schools) are typically different parties — schools pay while governments/funds contract.
3. Donations: The organization accepts public donations and is recognized as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), making donations tax-deductible for Dutch taxpayers. Donations are facilitated via Rabobank account NL98 RABO 0381 0625 97.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Technotrend is a Dutch non-profit foundation that designs and delivers sustainability education programs and teacher training (nascholing) for primary, secondary, VMBO, and MBO schools. Programs combine challenge-based learning, systems thinking, and future design methodologies to equip students with climate competencies and equip teachers to teach sustainability curricula independently. Offerings are delivered through school visits, full-day Climathon events, downloadable toolkits, and certified professional development tracks.

Product overview

Stichting Technotrend (rebranding to Koersmakers Educatie in 2026) is an educational foundation providing sustainability education programs across Dutch educational levels (PO, VO, VMBO, MBO). The core offerings include: Young Innovators (systems thinking and climathon program for HAVO/VWO), Wijk van de Toekomst (future neighborhood design for primary and VMBO), Climate Action Academy Fashion (circular fashion for MBO), Beroep op de Toekomst (sustainability in professions for MBO), and CIRCLE/ICEY toolkits for circular economy education. Additional modules include Didactiek van de Hoop (hope-based pedagogy), YETI Green Guardians (civic participation), Straatdetectives (urban exploration), and Green Skills programs. The organization also provides teacher training and nascholing programs. All offerings emphasize challenge-based learning, systems thinking, and future design to prepare students for sustainability transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Innovators: Education program on systems thinking, climate change, and action skills for students, including School Innovators and Young Climathon components.
• Wijk van de Toekomst
• Climate Action Academy Fashion
• Straatdetectives
• Beroep op de Toekomst
• Didactiek van de Hoop

Products and services

• Young Innovators An educational program for HAVO/VWO students (classes 3-6) focused on systems thinking, climate change, and developing action competencies. Consists of teacher training, School Innovators lessons, and a one-day Young Climathon event where students solve sustainability challenges for real local clients.
• Wijk van de Toekomst (Future Neighborhood) An educational program where primary school children creatively design their own neighborhood for the future and execute it in model form. A version is also delivered for VMBO students by the VMBO team.
• Climate Action Academy Fashion A specialized program for MBO fashion/textile education developed with German partner 2811, focusing on circular fashion and sustainable clothing industry practices through five online modules and a Young Climathon.
• Beroep op de Toekomst (Profession for the Future) A practice-oriented MBO lesson program connecting students' future professions to sustainability challenges. Contains five lessons including human-nature relationship and citizenship/climate topics, developed in partnership with Trees for All and De Jonge Klimaatbeweging.
• CIRCLE Circular Innovation and Resilience through Challenge-based Learning and Entrepreneurship. An international program (2024-2027) for secondary school students focusing on circular economy and entrepreneurship skills, with teacher training and hackathon events.
• Straatdetectives (Street Detectives) Two-lesson series for primary school upper grades where students explore the street from past, present, and future perspectives. Focus on citizenship, future thinking, and system thinking through designing their own street of the future.
• Green Skills Programma Program for MBO students to develop sustainability skills and help integrate sustainability as a permanent component into training curricula, with focus on sectors and specific professions.
• Duurzame Toekomst op het Spoor VMBO program about sustainable technology in the rail sector, developed with Railcenter. Students explore sustainable techniques in rail infrastructure and learn about career opportunities and circular systems in the sector.
• Gasvrij Thuis (Gas-Free Home) Pilot lesson program about gas-free homes for primary and secondary schools in Utrecht Overvecht district. Students receive lessons at school and visit a model gas-free home, connecting to the neighborhood's transition away from natural gas.
• Teacher Training (Nascholing) Teacher professional development and train-the-trainer programs across PO, VMBO, MBO, and HAVO/VWO levels, enabling educators to deliver sustainability curricula independently. Co-developed with NADO and Teachers for Climate, and executed through Masterclass Duurzaam Onderwijs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of Dutch students have been reached through Young Innovators since 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered internal, core, major and minor.

• Koersmakers Educatie (formerly Stichting Technotrend)internalOthers · 1 January 2026Stichting Technotrend is the legal entity; Koersmakers Educatie is the new trading name effective May 29, 2026. The statutory entity remains unchanged.
• EIT Climate-KIC / Climate-KICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate-KIC (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) is the initiating organization behind the Young Innovators program, which Stichting Technotrend executes exclusively in the Netherlands since 2019. Climate-KIC also supports the Climate Action Academy Fashion and CIRCLE projects.
• Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs (NADO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADO is a key strategic partner for teacher professional development. Stichting Technotrend co-develops masterclasses for teachers with NADO and Teachers for Climate, executed through Masterclass Duurzaam Onderwijs.
• Teachers for Climate (TfC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for teacher training and educational methodology. Mark Boode of Stichting Technotrend is co-founder of Teachers for Climate. NADO, TfC, and STT work together on sustainability education programs since 2022.
• Leren voor Morgen (Coöperatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Technotrend is a member of the Leren voor Morgen cooperative, which developed the Whole School Approach framework. STT works with other member organizations to advance sustainability education in the Netherlands.
• Centre for Systems Innovation (CSI), HongarijemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner in the ICEY project for developing Circular Economy educational toolkit, with pilots in the Netherlands and Hungary.
• 2811 Social Enterprise UG, Berlijn (Duitsland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman social enterprise partner co-developing the Climate Action Academy Fashion program with MBO schools in both the Netherlands and Germany from 2022–2024.
• Trees for AllmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational foundation focused on forest restoration and biodiversity, contributing deep expertise on nature, ecosystems, and the importance of green spaces for climate and livability to the 'Beroep op de Toekomst' MBO program.
• Jonge Klimaatbeweging (JKB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth climate organization contributing knowledge on citizenship, climate policy, and youth participation to the 'Beroep op de Toekomst' MBO program.
• Universiteit UtrechtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Didactiek van de Hoop (Pedagogy of Hope) research and development, and partner in CIRCLE international project. Provides training venue for teacher training days.
• Hogeschool UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtrecht University of Applied Sciences collaborates on sustainability education projects and is a network partner.
• Gemeente UtrechtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Utrecht is a key local partner, providing co-funding for programs such as 'Gasvrij thuis in Overvecht' and supporting sustainability education initiatives in the city.
• Railcenter, AmersfoortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent training institute for rail infrastructure provides facilities for the 'Duurzame Toekomst op het Spoor' VMBO program. Offers state-of-the-art simulation facilities and rail installations.
• TU DelftminorOthersTechnical University Delft is listed as a network partner for collaboration on technical and sustainability education.
• Greenpeace NederlandminorOthersEnvironmental organization listed as a network partner.
• AMS Institute (Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions)minorOthersAmsterdam-based institute listed as a network partner for metropolitan sustainability innovation.
• Stedenband Haarlem-MutaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity twinning organization connecting Haarlem and Mutare (Zimbabwe), collaborating with Stichting Technotrend on the 'Connect Healthy Rivers' international school program.
• Stichting Zonne-EilandminorOthersFoundation listed as a network partner in the broader partner ecosystem.
• Sterk Techniek Onderwijs (STO) regio'smajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTO regional networks (Amsterdam, Arnhem, De Bilt/Wijk bij Duurstede/Zeist, Utrecht) collaborate with STT on strengthening technical education programs, integrating sustainability into vocational curricula.
• Energy ChallengesminorOthersOrganization led by RvT member Ingrid Kloosterman, focused on energy education campaigns for students. Listed as network partner.
• CJP EducatiemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCJP Educatie enables schools to use Cultuurkaart budget (€5.25/student from Ministry of OCW + €10.50 from schools) to pay for Stichting Technotrend projects including Young Innovators and CITY 2040 game.
• BAM Bouw en TechniekminorOthersConstruction and engineering company listed as a network partner.
• Climate Neutral FoundationminorOthersFoundation focused on climate neutrality, listed as network partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Teachers for Climate: Dutch teacher-led movement for climate education, co-founded by Stichting Technotrend curriculum developer Mark Boode. Focuses on empowering teachers to integrate sustainability into lessons; partially overlapping mission and network with Stichting Technotrend.
• Jonge Klimaatbeweging: Dutch national youth climate organization partnering with Stichting Technotrend on the Beroep op de Toekomst MBO program. Comparable focus on youth empowerment around climate, though primarily an advocacy organization rather than a curriculum developer.
• Climate Generation: US-based nonprofit building climate literacy and youth climate leadership programs, including teacher toolkits. Comparable mission and audience (students and teachers) though operating in a different national education system.

Broad incumbents

• Foundation for Environmental Education (Eco-Schools): International umbrella organization coordinating Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment programs across 70+ countries. Operates at a much larger scale with similar K-12 sustainability-education mission and Whole School Approach methodology.
• Natuur & Milieu: Larger Dutch environmental organization working on sustainability policy and education. Less specialized in K-12 curriculum than Stichting Technotrend but addresses overlapping school and youth audiences across the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• NADO (Nederlandse Academie voor Duurzaam Onderwijs): Dutch academy for sustainable education providing teacher professional development and masterclasses. Stichting Technotrend is a key strategic partner for nascholing, and the two co-develop programs such as Masterclass Duurzaam Onderwijs.
• JINC: Dutch non-profit providing career-oriented educational programs for young people (PO/VO/MBO), including partnerships with companies and municipalities. Comparable operating model — non-profit, multi-tier Dutch school delivery, multi-funder revenue mix, focus on preparing youth for the future labor market.
• IVN Natuureducatie: One of the largest Dutch nature and sustainability education organizations, offering school programs and teacher training across primary and secondary education. Directly comparable in target audience, mission, and educational delivery model to Stichting Technotrend.
• Leren voor Morgen: Dutch cooperative of sustainability-education organizations that developed the Whole School Approach framework; Stichting Technotrend is a member. Operates in the same K-12 sustainability education niche with shared schools, teachers, and methodologies.

Regional players

• Centre for Systems Innovation: Hungarian partner organization co-developing the ICEY Circular Economy toolkit with Stichting Technotrend. Uses comparable systems-thinking and challenge-based learning methodologies in Central/Eastern Europe.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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