Introducing CORE: TU Delft's Newest Humanitarian Dream Team

Have you always wanted to use your skills and education for a better purpose? BK-Launch is excited to spotlight CORE (Constructing Resilience), TU Delft's newest Dream Team, starting in September 2026. Formed by BK students from the EXTREME architecture studio, CORE wants to use engineering and design skills to provide humanitarian aid in regions affected by disasters and extreme conditions.

The team will spend one academic year developing a humanitarian aid structure. The exact location and brief will be decided together with the team in September. Past projects from the studio include schools designed as bomb shelters in Lebanon, Ebola clinics in Congo, and earthquake-resilient buildings in Türkiye. CORE already has a network of NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF.

Supporting Impact-Driven Entrepreneurship

BK-Launch supports young entrepreneurs who want to create impact with their ideas, and that includes social and humanitarian initiatives like CORE. Using knowledge, design and engineering to solve real problems is entrepreneurship in its own right, and we are proud to give CORE a platform within our community. We look forward to seeing where this collaboration leads.

Get Involved

CORE is currently selecting a diverse student team to work on this project. Students from all backgrounds, faculties and nationalities at HBO level and above are welcome to join. There are several ways to get involved:

• Full-time Project Board: work one academic year (September 2026 to June 2027) from the Dreamhall office, including official TU Delft registration.
• Part-time Support: commit at least 16 hours a week to focused work, such as designing off-grid power systems or researching infection control.
• Think Along: join periodic sessions throughout the year to brainstorm solutions, without a strict time commitment.

Whether you are a student motivated to help those in need or a partner organisation wanting to support the project, CORE wants to hear from you. Expressing interest is non-binding.

Connect with CORE
Email: recruitment@constructingresilience.org
Join the WhatsApp Group: Click here to join the chat

Got inspired? Are you shaping the Built Environment with an innovative idea? Or do you know someone who is? The BK-Launch Entrepreneurship Awards are now open for applications. With prizes totalling up to €50,000, this is your chance to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey within the Built Environment. Applications close on September 13. Find more information and the application form here.