Xeni Frencken

There are numerous functions I fulfill at this local energy cooperative. Besides managing incoming calls, I also do presentations at events or host guests. I organize teammeetings and I coordinated the offline campaign for Windpark Koningspleij in the summer of 2017. While I was studying and working abroad, I stayed tuned in with my 'home' organization to be able to support my collegues with questions and keep learning from them in return.

My main task is the development of an international workshop for vhw. vhw is a non-profit organisation dedicated to training and research in the areas of housing and urban development. vhw is a partner for political decision-makers and local, regional and national government bodies, as well as commercial operators in the housing sector. It's main areas of activity are training, research, and knowledge transfer.

The MSc European Spatial Planning & Environmental Policy prepares me for a career in environmental and spatial planning in Europe. I am gaining a better understanding of the influences of the European Union and international developments on space, the environment and the economy.

PLANET Europe is a two-year (120 ECs) integrated Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Masters programme for aspiring planners wishing to address economic, environmental and spatial challenges in an international perspective.

The European dimension of planning requires a new generation of graduates, who can respond to, as well as influence, EU and international policy, who are sensitive to cultural and institutional differences, and who are capable of cooperating with colleagues in other European countries.