News from Summa

DAF, Ergon, and Summa win the SER Diversity in Business Award with the DAF Ergon Academy. Through work, learning, and Taalkracht, participants receive extra support on their path to sustainable employment in Brainport.

Summa and the Leiden Instrumentmakers School (LiS) are joining forces to train more precision craftsmen for the high-tech manufacturing industry in Brainport. Starting in September 2027, the Research Instrumentmaker program will begin at Summa. LiS contributes specialized knowledge of precision engineering and research instrument making, while Summa provides the regional connection with students and the business community. The collaboration is part of the national Beethoven Initiative and addresses the growing demand for technical talent in the semiconductor industry.

Summa and the Leiden Instrumentmakers School (LiS) will launch the Research Instrumentmaker program in Eindhoven in September 2027. In doing so, they will train more precision craftsmen for the high-tech and semiconductor industries in Brainport.

With the new MHBO track from Summa, Fontys, and Yonder, ICT students are already working at a higher professional education (HBO) level during their final MBO year. This ensures they are better prepared for the transition and can obtain their HBO diploma a year earlier.

Not sure yet which study program suits you? At Summa, you get room to explore. With the Elective Year, broad foundation years, and personal guidance, you discover your talents and interests and make a study choice that suits you.

Brainport runs on people. Annemarie Moons and Jochem Meulesteen explain how Summa works with companies, education, and labor market regions on talent, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning.

Summa opened the 2026-2027 academic year with a talk show about Lifelong Learning. The central message: an MBO diploma is not a final destination; continuing to learn, being adaptable, and collaborating are essential in a rapidly changing world.

Few to no trains and buses are expected to run. Lessons and exams will proceed.

Summa, together with MBO schools, the Municipality of Eindhoven, and Brainport Development, is committed to equal opportunities for MBO, HBO, and WO students, and a full-fledged place for MBO students in the city.