Estelle Becht

Estelle Becht serves as a Lecturer and Researcher at Avans University of Applied Sciences within the Participatory Innovation in the Youth Landscape research group and Health Innovation Atelier (formerly GET-lab). Her work bridges healthcare practice with technological innovation through co-creation methodologies in social domain contexts.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Physiotherapy training from Avans University of Applied Sciences
• Manual Therapy specialization from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
• Innovation in Healthcare and Social Care program completion in Utrecht

Becht's research centers on participatory innovation in healthcare, with emphasis on co-design frameworks and technology integration for rehabilitation. She actively develops field labs that connect students with professional practice, exemplified by fall prevention studies and GGz Breburg collaborations. Her approach prioritizes target group involvement to solve real-world challenges in youth healthcare landscapes.

Current projects include the Regional Deal field labs, Social Domain Workshop (WSD) initiatives, and development of an elective innovation module for second-year students emphasizing co-design principles. Her sole documented publication explores technology applications in physiotherapy practice.

Becht connects education with professional practice by deploying students on practice-driven research projects, creating pathways for future healthcare innovators while addressing sector-specific challenges through the Health Innovation Atelier framework.