
Foundation of Donatues
Building Awareness and Community around neurodiversity
Photo by Laure Oortwijn | July 2025
Stichting Donatus was born from a need and desire within Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) to foster greater understanding and build a strong community for and by students on the neurodivergent spectrum and those who are gifted.
We maintain an open-door policy, meaning no diagnosis or formal documentation is required to participate.
Each session and training focuses on a specific struggle or skill that may be relevant to academic and/or social development. Students can choose to attend individual sessions as there is no ongoing curriculum that must be followed.
All gatherings are organized in collaboration with both external and internal professionals, as well as student board members of the foundation, ensuring meaningful discussions and valuable peer-to-peer interactions.
But who truly brings this initiative to life?
We firmly believe that we do this together—the board, TU/e, the students, and you!
Our Board

Jesse van Meer
Chair
"They say I have a bold vision and am sometimes a bit too passionate in words, but the intentions are honest and good"
Student Psychology & Technology TU/e - DGA bij JvM Consultancy B.V.

Mara Gianotten
Vice Chair & Confidante
"I make sure the bold ideas are refined and brought to reality"
Student Architecture, Building & Planning TU/e

Jeannette Stekelenburg
Secretary
"Neurospicy, Neurodefect or anything in between: I help in the rhythm of DonaTUes to smoothly arrange all necessities!"
Student Industrial Design & Computer Science TU/e

Thijs Hendal
Treasurer
"Just making sure that only I can play with the numbers. At the very least, someone should be responsible"
Student Innovation Management TU/e
But we are not alone
Together with our committees we keep Donatues up and running.

Event Committee
The event committee organises workshops, meetups, and activities that bring people together. Their goal is to create meaningful moments where students and partners can connect and learn.

Visual Committee
This creative team designs the look and feel of our foundation. From graphics to visual storytelling, they make sure our message is not only heard but also seen in a clear and inspiring way.

Social-media Committee
This team shares our message with the world by creating engaging posts, updates, and stories. They make sure our community stays informed, inspired, and connected online.