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The postgraduate programme "Leading Change by Design" is organized by the Department of Product Development, part of the Faculty of Design Sciences at the University of Antwerp.

Founded in 1967, the department has a rich history in design education and research. In 2013, it became part of the University of Antwerp, joining the newly established Faculty of Design Sciences. The faculty also includes departments in Architecture, Heritage Studies, Conservation-Restoration, Interior Architecture, and Urbanism & Spatial Planning.

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• About the Faculty of Design Sciences:
History of the Faculty
• About the Department of Product Development:
  • Educational Programme
  • Research Group

This postgraduate programme is an initiative of the Service Design Lab and the Systemic Design Lab, driving innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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