(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) will adopt a parallel bilingualism policy starting January 2025, emphasizing the equal importance of Dutch and English. This policy designates both languages as official, with English as the primary medium for academic communication … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch government has allocated €20.5 million to Twente’s Project Beethoven for 2025-2026 as part of the National Microchip Talent Reinforcement Plan, aiming to increase the number of technical graduates and support the growing microchip sector. Twente’s educational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Education, INNOVATION, investment, Microchip Talent Development, National Plan, partnership, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente will join a national protest in Utrecht on November 14 against proposed budget cuts in higher education. Many UT students and staff are set to participate, with free transportation arranged and strong support from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged economy, Higher Education Budget Cuts, National Protest, University of Twente, Utrecht, Vinod Subramaniam
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente has announced the introduction of a bilingual Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology for the 2025-2026 academic year, becoming the first program of its kind at the university. This initiative, approved by the University Council, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Bilingual Bachelor’s Degree, Christina Bode, Psychology, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) Professor Wiebe de Vos of the University of Twente has highlighted the urgent need to invest in innovative water technologies to address the Netherlands’ growing water crisis. Despite having some of the world’s best drinking water, the country’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from the University of Twente have secured Proof of Concept (PoC) grants from the European Research Council (ERC). Professors Mariëlle Stoelinga, David Fernandez Rivas, and Jeroen Leijten will receive €150,000 each to develop innovative ideas stemming … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) have formalized their longstanding collaboration with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Signed during a special event at Jülich, the MoU focuses on strategic areas such as education and … Read the full press release
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Tagged Education, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, Hans Hilgenkamp, Jennifer Herek, partnership, RESEARCH, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente’s ITC Faculty has been honored with the prestigious BNA Best Building of the Year 2024 award, recognizing its exceptional architectural design and sustainability. The transformation of the former brutalist laboratory into an open and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Faculty Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) at the University of Twente received the prestigious Geospatial World Awards Leadership Award for ‘Research, Science & Technology Institution of the Year’ at the Geospatial World Forum 2024 in Rotterdam. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a groundbreaking design strategy to enhance the efficiency, storage capacity, and durability of capacitors used in critical applications like pacemakers, defibrillators, radar technology, and electric vehicles. Led by Dr. Minh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Europe has made significant progress in quantum computing with investments, partnerships, and innovations. Highlights include a €3.5 million investment in LioniX International by the University of Twente, and T-Systems offering cloud access to IBM’s quantum systems. Other developments … Read the full press release
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Tagged 5G networks, 6G, AI, Airbus, Aleph Alpha, Anaqor AG, ASML, BMW Group, Bosch Ventures, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity readiness against quantum threats, Deutsche Telekom, diamond-based quantum bits, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eviden, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fujitsu, generative AI, IBM, Infineon Technologies, IQM Quantum Computers, LioniX, Mobile World Congress, Nostradamus, photonic quantum computing, plasma physics, Post-Quantum Algorithms, Post-quantum cryptography, post-quantum era, Quantinuum, quantum algorithms, quantum computers, quantum computing, quantum computing hardware, quantum computing-era security, quantum simulations, quantum solutions for machine learning, quantum technologies, quantum threats, quantum-inspired algorithms, QuTech, scalable quantum computers, semiconductor lithography, SK Telecom, solving complex problems, T-Systems, Thales, The European Commission, TiC6G, TRUSTECH 2023, ultra-cold electronic circuits, University of Glasgow, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The Growth Fund LLO-Katalystor has awarded a €2 million grant to a collaborative partnership involving Saxion University of Applied Sciences, ROC Twente, University of Twente, and various other partners in Twente. This initiative aims to address the challenges … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Business Days Twente, the largest student career event in the Netherlands, is marking its 40th anniversary this year with a special edition. Started by study associations, it has evolved into a foundation, offering workshops, company interviews, informal activities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged 40th anniversary, Business Days Twente, Career Exploration, Esmee Groenink, Ireen Wüst, Netherlands, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente’s Executive Board has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. J.W.M. (Hans) Hilgenkamp as the new scientific director of the MESA+ institute, effective February 1, 2024. Hilgenkamp, a distinguished expert in applied physics and nanotechnology, will take … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European grant scheme Interreg has awarded over €1.2 million to the University of Twente (UT) research project BRIDGE, which is dedicated to cross-border healthcare cooperation. Scheduled to commence in spring 2024, BRIDGE aims to map ongoing initiatives, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged BRIDGE Project, Caroline Fischer, Gréanne Leeftink, Healthcare Cooperation, Interreg, Le Anh Long, Manon Bruens, Oliver Treib, University of Twente, Vincent Hofbauer, Vittoria Chimisso
(IN BRIEF) Healthcare workers in the Twente and eastern Achterhoek regions of the Netherlands participated in an escape room simulation of a cyber attack organized by Acute Zorg Euregio (AZE), a regional network of organizations involved in acute care. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Acute Zorg Euregio (AZE), awareness, Cybersecurity, Cybertruck', Escape Room, healthcare workers, Jan-Willem Bullee, Luka Koning, Netherlands, Robin Schär, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) is reaffirming its commitment to harnessing AI’s potential in education through a high-profile AI in education Hackathon and the publication of a groundbreaking magazine on AI in education. UT aims to demonstrate the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Education, hackathon, Kim Schildkamp, magazine, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) Saxion, ROC Twente, and the University of Twente have united on SDG Action Day to spotlight the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote a sustainable future. They are collaborating on Sustainability Week, which features educational activities … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Assistant Professor Annemieke Witteveen, from the Biomedical Signals and Systems department at the Faculty of EEMCS (TechMed Centre), has been nominated for the prestigious New Scientist Science Talent Prize. This award highlights emerging researchers, with Witteveen and 14 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to four researchers at the University of Twente. The recipients include Rick Hogeboom, exploring ethical perspectives on water usage; Harijot Singh Bindra, designing electronics to run sensors without batteries; … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Awards, Harijot Singh Bindra, Innovative Studies, Maria Carla Piastra, NWO, researchers, Rick Hogeboom, Sihao Sun, University of Twente, Veni Grants
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