Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Higher EducationUtrecht, Netherlands5001-10000 Employees
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary higher education institution active in the south of the Netherlands, with a base in Den Bosch and multiple locations in the region. It offers a broad range of higher education programs alongside knowledge- and practice-oriented research. The institution brings together students, teachers, researchers and field partners across disciplines to connect education with practice-based inquiry and to develop tangible solutions for real-world challenges. It seeks to contribute to a sustainable society where people and nature are in balance, with a focus on making progress accessible to all. Fontys engages with the regional professional field to train professionals who are up to date for today and tomorrow, and to conduct practice-based research whose results have direct applicability. In 2026, Fontys joined with the Eindhoven Municipality, Eindhoven University of Technology, and housing organizations Vestide and SSH in a new agreement aimed at addressing a local housing challenge.