Hacking Supply Chains for a
Sustainable Future

Students, researchers, and industry partners collaborating to solve real-world supply chain challenges through innovative research and transparent partnerships.

8
Active Projects
43
Student Researchers
9
Industry Partners

Our Why

Supply chains shape and impact everything from climate change to social equity. They cause problems which are complex, fragmented, and too urgent to ignore. We believe in giving teams of enthusiasts and innovators the structure, support, and collaboration they need to design solutions that actually work: impactful, viable, and scalable answers to real-world challenges.

Research

Evidence-based solutions to complex supply chain challenges

Collaboration

Students, professors, and industry partners working together

Impact

Real-world solutions that create sustainable change

8
Teams
43
Students
9
Businesses

Research & Projects

Explore our collaborative work across different categories

Completed Student Project

Li-Monti Maps

Digital mapping platform connecting stakeholders in the lithium-ion battery recycling ecosystem - the 'Google Maps' of battery recycling.

Completed Research Output

Cacao Guide

Research into sustainable cacao supply chains and farmer support systems.

Events & Workshops

Join our community events and collaborative sessions

FEATURED 📅 October 30, 2025 • 14:00-17:00

VCH Final Event (Online)

Join us for our final event where student teams present their research findings and project outcomes. Network with partners and celebrate achievements in supply chain innovation.

📍 Online Event 👥 Open to external participants 🎯 Students & Partners

Upcoming Events

Workshop 📅 To be announced

AI Workshop Series

Learn how to apply AI and machine learning to supply chain challenges. Hands-on workshops led by Christiaan covering practical applications and tools.

🕐 Multiple sessions
📍 Windesheim Campus / Online
👥 Open to students
FREE
Express Interest
Meetup 📅 Quarterly

Business Partnership Meetup

Connect with businesses seeking research collaborations. Network with professionals and discover partnership opportunities.

🕐 Variable times
📍 Online / Hybrid
👥 Open to all
FREE
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Join Our Community

Connect with fellow researchers, share ideas, and collaborate on projects that matter.

Join Our Community

Connect with students, researchers, and industry partners on Discord

Active Community 🎉

100+
Members
8
Active Teams
Student Projects
Collaborate on real supply chain challenges
Weekly Events
Workshops, Q&As, and networking
Resource Library
Templates, datasets, and research papers
Join Discord Server

Free • Open to all students and professionals

Contact & Community

Get in touch and join our collaborative community

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We typically respond within 24-48 hours

Partnership Opportunities

🏢 Business Partnerships

Collaborate with our research teams on real-world supply chain challenges. Get access to student talent and academic expertise.

  • • Student project collaborations
  • • Research partnerships
  • • Workshop and event hosting
  • • Talent pipeline access

🎓 Academic Collaboration

Connect with other universities and research institutions working on supply chain innovation and sustainability.

  • • Joint research projects
  • • Student exchange programs
  • • Shared resources and datasets
  • • Conference collaborations

Ready to Collaborate?

Reach out to us

📧 info@valuechainhackers.xyz
📍 Windesheim University, Zwolle, Netherlands