University of Twente_introduction March 2011

General Introduction to the University of Twente

GENERAL INTRODUCTIONNAME AND TITLE

Research University

Science and Engineering, Management and Society

Entrepreneurial University

Knowledge transfer


PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY


Study and Research

Sports and Leisure

Work and Pleasure

Founded in 1961 as the youngest of 3 Dutch Technical Universities

Both technical and social

sciences Compensation for loss of textile

industry in the Twente region

Entrepreneurial university:

700+ spin-off companies

>7000 jobs created

ITC merge by 2010

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE IN DETAIL


~9000 students

~1000 PhD students

10% foreign students

20 Bachelor degree courses

30 Master degree courses

6 Faculties Science & Engineering EEMCS Engineering Technology Behavioural Sciences Management & Governance ITC Geo Information Science

6 Research Institutes MESA+, MIRA, IMPACT, CTIT IBR, IGS


STUDENT NUMBERS 2010

Bachelor 5936

Master 2477

Premaster 536

International students 997

Doctorate/PhD 635

International PhD’s 302

Integration of Institute of Geo-Information Sciencesand Earth Observation since 2010

Federation of Dutch universities of technology - 3TU

Founding member of the European Consortium of Innovative

Universities

FOCUS IN PARTNERSHIPS


• Limited number of target countries

• Per country, only a few high quality partner universities

• Strict admission criteria

(prerequisites, language)

• Primarily cooperation on

master/PhD level


INTERNATIONALISATION

ECIU-partners

Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia

Dalian University of Technology, China

Southeast University, China

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam

University of Georgia, USA

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

And more..see www.utwente.nl/en

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS


http://www.utwente.nl/en


VALORIZATION IN BUSINESS AND SCIENCE PARKS

Business & Science Park

University of TwenteCampus

http://www.utwente.nl/bc/luchtfoto/%5ELuchtfoto%27s/index_page_2.html

Results in: Highest spin-off ratio in the Netherlands 700 spin-off companies in 20 years 130 student companies 5,000 jobs 70% of companies still in existence after 5 years

ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY


RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE


Institute for Nanotechnology (Mesa+)

Institute for Medical and Biomedical Technology (MIRA)

Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT)

Institute for Mechanics, Processes and

Control - Twente (IMPACT)

Institute for Governance Studies (IGS)

Institute for Behavioral Research (IBR)


UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE IN TOP 10 OF EUROPEAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES (SCI)


MESA+ INSTITUTE FOR NANO-ELECTRONICS: FUNDAMENTALS

•Smaller then 100 nm•Quantum effects•New materials•Smaller then a cell•Multi components

µSPA


NANO-MEDICINE


LAB-ON-A-CHIP FOR QUICK VIRUS DETECTION

Ymeti, Kanger, Subrumanian

Ostendum (spin-off company)


MIRA: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL MEDICINE

Focus changes from molecules, via tissue and organs to people in their surroundings


NEURODEGENERATION IN SUBSTANTIA NIGRA (SN) - LOSS OF DOPAMINE

(IDIOPATHIC) PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Symptoms

rest tremorrigidityakinesiabradykinesiahypokinesiahypomimia…

mean age at onset 50

incidence increases with age 20/100.000 overall

120/100.000 at age 70

1. Wireless & Sensor Systems

2. Applied Science of Servicesfor Information Society Technologies

3. Integrated Security & Privacy in a networked world

4. Natural Interaction in Computer-mediated Environments

5. Dependable Systems and Networks

6. Industrial Engineering & ICT(manufacturing, business, finance, traffic and transport)


INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


INTEGRATED SECURITY AND PRIVACYIN A NETWORKED WORLD(ISTRICE)

Example: 3D FACE RECOGNITION:

• To enable fully-automated controls

• Can be oriented in a normalized position• Independence of pose and distance (metrics of the face are always correct)

• More information of the model (depth information)


DEPENDABLE SYSTEMS & NETWORKS(DSN)

Development and application of methods and techniques to make dependable ICT systems (commercial consumer-market systems, as well as specialized systems) a reality.

Research topics: • Dependability-enhancing techniques (dependability means, e.g. fault prevention, -tolerance, -removal, -forecasting) • Adaptive, self-reconfiguring and self-managing systems• Dependability evaluation and guaranteed dependability• Application areas: HiTech industry, services market, and critical infrastructures


INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING


MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS, HUMANOID ROBOTS, EMBEDDED CONTROL


ROBOTICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY


FACES OF WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Polymeric Microsieve


WATER MANAGEMENTSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Riverbed dynamics

Bed forms at the North Sea (left) and user-functions of the North Sea (right)


MOLECULAR SEPARATION BY MEMBRANES

Polymeric Microsieve


ELECTRICITY FROM WASTE WATER


RISK MANAGEMENTDevelopment of a methodology for the implementation of risk assessment and spatial decision support systems for risk management


INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING AND SOCIETAL RESEARCH

• Multi-disciplinary teaching- Bachelor: minor Sustainable development in North-South

Perspective- involves fieldwork in developing countries- Master: Environmental and Energy Management – international

students- Professional training courses at UT and elsewhere: for example:

Rural Energy Planning and Environmental Management; Energy Management & Cleaner Production in SMI; Nepal Alumni Association, Energia women and energy,

- PhD programme Dutch and international

students• Research and advisory work, local in

Netherlands, Europe, and international.


OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES CSTM

• Impacts of energy access to Small and

Medium Scale Enterprises

• Diffusion of Energy efficiency technologies to SME’s

• Research on sustainable innovations to SMEs, based on case studies in India

• Hosting of Bachelor students for fieldwork

• Research on water management

(with ITC)

• Value chain of biogas


JOINT RESEARCH PROPOSALS

Education programmes in English


GRADUATE EDUCATION AT UT

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering Technology

Faculty of Science and Technology

School of Management and Governance

Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth

Observation

SCHOOLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE


Applied Mathematics

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Embedded Systems (3TU)

Human Media Interaction

Systems and Control (3TU)

Telematics

MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE


Civil Engineering and Management

Construction Management and Engineering (3TU)

Industrial Design Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Sustainable Energy Technology (3TU)

Three year English taught Bachelor programme:

Creative Technology

MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY


Applied Physics

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology


Advanced Technology

MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


Communication Studies

Educational Science and Technology

Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society

Science Education and Communication (taught in Dutch, 3TU)


Business Administration

Business Information Technology

Environmental and Energy Management

European Studies (Also BSc taught in English)

Health Sciences

Industrial Engineering and Management

Public Administration


European Studies

International Business Administration

MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE



ITC - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION

ITC is one of the world's foremost education and research institutes in the field of geo-information science and earth observation

Acceptance and execution is responsibility of research group (chair)PhD Project: 4 year, including

Post-graduate courses, writing papers Conference visits Towards independent researcher

Funding:1. React on Vacancies of Netherlands PhD-positions

(employment). Vacancies announced at group-website and UT-website.

2. If own financing (e.g. national fellowship): contact research group directly.

UT vacancy website: www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en/


PHD PROGRAMMES / DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

React on vacancies

www.utwente.nl/vacancies

Act yourself; initiate a position

through KNAW-SPIN program


POST-DOC POSITIONS

1. A relevant undergraduate degree

2. Sufficient mastery of English Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5

TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90


REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION MASTER PROGRAM

Please note: specific requirements

for each program may apply

(e.g. motivation letter)

1. Fill in the application form on the website www.graduate.utwente.nl

2. Complete any programme specific requirements

3. Ensure all documents required are received by the UT

No application fee is charged


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION (GENERAL)

www.graduate.utwente.nl Request for password Sign in within 72 hours Submit en OK application form Print out and sent it hard copy to the University with the

certified copies Notification when documents are received 6-8 weeks before answer about acceptance


APPLICATION FORM PROCEDURE

Certified copies of BSc diploma, transcripts and/or grade lists

Academic IELTS/TOEFL-IBT test score

Clear copy of passport or birth certificate

Extra documents are on the

application form (program specific)


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Start September Start February

International students not requiring entry visa

1 June 1 November

International students requiring entry visa

1 April 1 September

International students who intend to apply for a scholarship or who require a letter confirming admission for the scholarship programme

2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship programme

2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship programme


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

REGISTER as soon as possible, ALSO when you have not yet

finished BSc

Start IELTS-test or TOEFL as soon as possible

Obey given deadlines (depends on programme!)

Submit ‘all documents’ BEFORE 1 DECEMBER 2011 if you want to

apply for scholarships (start date programme September)


ADVICE FOR APPLICATION

Information

about several

scholarships is

available at

www.graduate.utwente.nl


COSTS 2010/2011

Tuition fee (EU-nationals) €1,713 per year

Tuition fee (non-EU/EEA) €10,000 / €12,500 per year

Accommodation, study material and living costs

about €700 - €900 per month

Excellent English taught education for BSc, MSc and PhD degrees:

Times Higher Education World University Ranking: place 185!

Entrepreurship and Innovation in all programmes: Full support for

starting up your own business – more than 700 Spin-Off companies in

the last ten years.

Beautiful unique campus: great facilities, relatively low living costs.

International student association of your country:

http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/campuslife/

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE OFFERS:


http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/campuslife/

SPINOZA PRIZE 2009 (SEE NOTES BELOW!)


THE CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS SCIENCE AWARD 2009


SIMON STEVIN MASTER PRIZE 2009 AND ROYAL HONOUR


Fastest ICT network in Europe

Campus-wide wireless internet

Clean room lab (biggest in Europe)

High pressure lab

Virtual reality labs

CAMPUS UNIVERSITY TWENTE


• Surface area:150 ha

• 2,200 residences for students and

staff

• Over 100 buildings

• Extensive sports and cultural

facilities

• Library

• Cafes and restaurants

• Shopping centre

• Hotel

Own contact details!

www.utwente.nl/en

www.graduate.utwente.nl

Email: [email protected]

CONTACT


http://www.utwente.nl/en

http://www.graduate.utwente.nl/

mailto:[email protected]


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