UT Facts & Figures 2014

HIGH TECH, HUMAN TOUCH

FACTS ANDFIGURES2014

nanotechnology information technology biomedical technology and technical medicine

behavioural sciences and governance

geo-information science and earth observation

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTEThe grand challenges the world will be

facing during the coming decades will

undoubtedly change the global university

landscape too. Today’s students are

tomorrow’s global citizens, professionals

who will contribute to finding solutions for

major social issues in fields like healthcare,

governance, energy and the environment.

As a young and entrepreneurial university

in the Netherlands, the University of Twente

prepares young people for this future. It does

so by offering cutting-edge, appealing and

future-proof education. By being a global

player in technology and social research.

And by creating a thriving campus hot-spot,

as an ecosystem for hundreds of spinoff

companies.

‘High tech, human touch’ implies that we are

continuously on the look-out for unexpected

combinations of research and education,

always with a view to the needs of society.

We therefore cooperate closely with large

companies, SMEs, hospitals and government

organizations, throughout our own region

and elsewhere.

Our unique campus in the Twente region

currently welcomes 9,500 students, and

employs over 3,000 scientists and professional

support staff.

“To stay competitive in this rapidly

changing world, a university

has to show courage and find

combinations previously undreamt

of. In this way, technology can be

a true driver for change, innovation

and progress in society.”

Victor van der Chijs,

President

3UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

The Twente Educational ModelIn 2013, the University of Twente launched the Twente Educational Model for undergraduate education, a radically new educational model to meet the needs of today’s students, who are accustomed to new, rapid methods of learning, interacting and cooperating.

It offers a modular approach, stimulates students’ independent acquisition of knowledge and gives them more scope to pursue their interests. In this way, the Twente Educational Model places more emphasis on a profound and conceptual understanding of the heart of a discipline or domain, which is more important than a factual knowledge of every single aspect of a given domain. The continuous study workload and regular feedback require a high level of student engagement. Training in collaborative work and presentation skills takes place ‘on the fly’. Electrical Engineering students, for example, at the end of their first year take part in a competition: which group has built the best-performing broadcast antenna? For this, they are offered some modules on the mathematics and physics involved. It is up to them, however, to acquire the specific information they need to build the antenna, at a fixed and very low budget.

INSPIRING EDUCATIONStudents at the University of Twente learn how to develop a broad perspective and

become highly knowledgeable professionals who are able to combine and translate

their skills into practical applications. One self-evident aspect of this is the importance

of raising people’s awareness of sustainability. As an entrepreneurial university, we

expect our students to be inquisitive and innovative, to internalize knowledge and to

be able to look beyond the confines of their discipline and of their country’s borders.


In 2013, the University of Twente launched a truly unique university college: University College Twente (ATLAS, Academy of Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences). It is the first university college of engineering sciences in The Netherlands. University College Twente is all about excellent education and international ambition. It is aiming at talented individuals who refuse to accept easy solutions to complex issues – ambitious students who want to broaden their skills so they can handle that level of complexity.

In line with the Twente Educational Model, the programme of University College Twente is centered around problem solving. It is a fully English-taught BSc programme with a distinctive thematic approach and it is entirely at an Honours level. University College Twente graduates are admitted to prestigious national and international Master’s programmes.

In the BSc ‘landscape’ of The Netherlands, University College Twente occupies a unique place, because of the engineering approach that plays a central role in education.

UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE TWENTE


STUDENT ENROLMENTTotal number of enrolled students in 2013 (by domicile):

Undergraduate

Total BSc

Total MSc

The Netherlands

Graduate

Germany Other countries worldwide

Bachelor’s

Degrees Awarded 2012/2013

Master’s (incl. Pre-Master’s)

9,545

1,221

5,697

3,848

2,980

1,150

314 554

The Netherlands Germany Other countries worldwide

4,410 1,101 186


- University College Twente (ATLAS)*

- Advanced Technology*- Biomedical Technology- Business & IT- Civil Engineering- Communication Studies- Creative Technology*- Electrical Engineering*- European Public Administration*- Health Sciences- Industrial Design- International Business Administration*- Psychology- Chemical Engineering- Industrial Engineering and Management- Technical Medicine- Computer Science- Applied Physics- Applied Mathematics- Mechanical Engineering* This programme is taught in English.

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES


MASTER’S PROGRAMMES- Applied Mathematics- Applied Physics- Biomedical Engineering- Business Administration- Business Information Technology- Chemical Engineering- Civil Engineering and Management- Communication Studies- Computer Science- Construction Management and Engineering*- Educational Science and Technology- Electrical Engineering- Embedded Systems*- Environmental and Energy Management- European Studies- Geographical Information Management and Applications

- Geo-information Science and Earth Observation- Health Sciences- Human Media Interaction- Industrial Design Engineering- Industrial Engineering and Management- Mechanical Engineering- Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences

- Nanotechnology- Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society- Psychology**- Public Administration- Public Management** (Part-time Programme)- Risk Management** (Part-time Programme)- Science Education and Communication**- Social Systems Evaluation and Survey Research- Sustainable Energy Technology*- Systems and Control*- Teaching in Social Sciences**- Technical Medicine- Telematics* This Master’s programme is the result of close collaboration between

the Technical Universities of Delft and Eindhoven and the University of

Twente. The three universities have joined forces in the 3TU Federation.

** This programme is only taught in Dutch.

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES


The University of Twente includes the following faculties:- Behavioural, Management & Social Sciences (BMS)- Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)

- Engineering Technology (CTW)- Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)

- Science and Technology (TNW)

Twente Graduate School (TGS) offers an increasing variety of integrated Master’s and PhD programmes for outstanding students who are aiming for a career in scientific research. There are currently about twenty graduate programmes in different disciplines.

Please visit www.utwente.nl/tgs for more information

- The Honours programmes of the University of Twente have a distinctive ‘high tech human touch’ profile, for highly talented, entrepreneurial and motivated students. For a full overview, visit www.utwente.nl/excellentie/en

- ITC (Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation) offers several short courses and training programmes. Please visit www.itc.nl for more information

FACULTIES

OTHER PROGRAMMES:

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PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The University of Twente offers several Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) programmes, for example in Civil Engineering, Energy & Process Technology and Robotics. The PDENg trainee follows a two-year post-Master’s designer programme.PDEng trainees learn how to design high level, creative and innovative solutions for complex issues with a multidisciplinary character. Consisting of an educational component at the university and a period of practical design work in industry, the programme combines academic research in an industrial context with taught modules in a range of related subjects.

More information: www.utwente.nl/pdeng/en

For managers and professionals in areas such as Public Administration, Risk Management and Sustainable Innovation, the University of Twente offers educational modules and full programmes. The current programmes not only include part-time Master’s programmes but also in-company trainings, Masterclasses and short programmes in specific sectors.

More information: www.utwente.nl/pld

FACULTIES

OTHER PROGRAMMES:


14UNIVERSITY OF TWENTEEDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Medicine is a unique programme at the University of Twente, recently awarded ‘top-rated programme’ status. It combines thorough training in medical skills with deep insight into technology, thus preparing students for a role in innovative patient care. Thanks to a recent change in Dutch law, Technical Medicine graduates are entitled to independently treat patients. In this way, they are technical experts as well as doctors: the medical expert now has a high-tech colleague, who will be able to introduce new technology to improve the patient’s health and safety.

www.utwente.nl/tg

TECHNICAL MEDICINEHIGH TECH MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL


EXCELLENT RESEARCH

RESEARCH INSTITUTES

The University of Twente sets standards in the field of new technology and seeks to stimulate change, renewal and progress in society. Excellence in research in the fields of nanotechnology, biomedical engineering and ICT (especially the interfaces between these domains and their relationship with governance and behaviour) makes UT research exceptional. We are active in areas such as health, water, green energy and security. As an entrepreneurial university, the University of Twente is outstanding in the commercialization of knowledge and expertise for economic and social benefits and in collaborating with third parties.

The research of the University of Twente is – for the most part – organized in multidisciplinary research institutes:- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology- MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine

- CTIT Institute for ICT Research in Context- IGS Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies- ITC Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation


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DIRECT FUNDING 102

(national) COMPETITIVE FUNDING 57

CONTRACT RESEARCH 35

Total 194

2013

SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT 2013

PUBLICATIONS TOTAL 3,463REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 2,914ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT

TOTAL NUMBER OF SPIN-OFF COMPANIES: 900

DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED IN 2013

RESEARCH FUNDING (IN M€)


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UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

IMPORTANT AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS

PERSONAL GRANTS AND PRIZES

102 LEIDEN RANKING

170 TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT (THES)

212 QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

QS STARS - EXCELLENT SCORE FOR QUALITY OF EDUCATION (FIVE STARS)

330 SHANGHAI WORLD TOP 500 (ACADEMIC RANKING OF WORLD UNIVERSITIES, ARWU)

ICT PERSONALITY AWARDProf. Peter Apers

IEEE AWARDProf. Herman ten Kate

SIMON STEVIN MASTERProf. Bram Nauta

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LEADERSHIP AWARD Frost & SullivanDr Aurel Ymeti

DAVID A. KARNOFSKY MEMORIAL AWARDAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Prof. Bob Pinedo

ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants: 14

ERC advanced grants: 5

Spinoza awards: 4

KNAW memberships: 6

Scheme-VENI grants: 37

Scheme-VIDI grants: 30

Scheme-VICI grants: 15

VENI, VIDI and VICI are grants awarded by the Netherlands

Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).


Unexpected combinations, guts, and ‘team science’ are the three most important characteristics of the University of Twente’s new DesignLab. It links experts in the fields of biomedical technology, nanotechnology and IT to their counterparts in the social sciences, public and business administration, as well as to industrial designers. Enabling such meetings to take place may help to speed up the process of finding solutions to social challenges. This also makes DesignLab a new type of discussion partner for the business sector.

The DesignLab is an international workspace and meeting space where researchers, students, entrepreneurs, business developers, government

bodies and artists can join forces to develop creative applications for new technologies. At the Lab, they are inspired to find unexpected, creative avenues of approach to solutions to social and economic challenges. New concepts and ideas are picked up and developed in a non-traditional fashion, after which prototypes can be immediately tested. The DesignLab brings international and regional parties together for interdisciplinary innovation projects. It also provides them with access to the pool of knowledge and talent that exists at, and around, the university. In addition, the DesignLab has an important ambition – to develop new disruptive technologies, with the latest scientific insights, to solve the social challenges of our time.

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MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology is a world leading nanotechnology research institute. Around 525 researchers focus on new materials and nanostructures for a wide variety of ground-breaking applications: for example lab-on-a-chip systems, sensors and actuators, optics, solar cells, and quantum computing. With the MESA+ NanoLab facility sharing infrastructure, MESA+ has access to 1250 m2 of cleanroom space and state-of-the-art research equipment. The on-campus High Tech Factory offers nanotech R&D and production facilities to small and medium-sized companies.

Nano pillLab-on-a-chip systems are introducing major changes in chemical and medical diagnostics. At MESA+, systems like these have been developed for measuring lithium concentrations in the blood of patients suffering from bipolar disease. Another example is a chip that is used to determine male fertility, easily and comfortably. Future applications will include a ‘nano pill’ for the early detection of intestinal cancer, or even ‘organs-on-a-chip’, for medical research.

For a full overview:www.utwente.nl/mesaplus

MESA+ INSTITUTE FORNANOTECHNOLOGY


IGS conducts multi-disciplinary research and offers postgraduate research training in the governance and management of technological and social innovation. The core research foci involve the co-ordination, steering and operation of institutions (and networks of institutions) in both public and private sectors, based on a multi-level, multi-actor perspective. IGS strives to combine scientific excellence with relevance for our stakeholders in the public and private sector.

River careDutch rivers will undergo major changes in the coming decades, in preparation for the anticipated effects of climate change. Soil, riverbanks and foreland will change as well. In the context of the Dutch national RiverCare programme, which is coordinated by IGS’ Water Engineering and Management group, all anticipated effects for the coming ten to fifty years will be thoroughly researched. This will include both physical and biological effects, as well as governance issues.The scientists of the University of Twente are cooperating with their counterparts at the universities of Utrecht, Nijmegen, Wageningen and Delft. Using ‘serious gaming’ within the UT Virtual Reality Lab, the effects are simulated in a virtual river.

For a full overview:www.utwente.nl/igs

IGS INSTITUTE FORINNOVATION AND GOVERNANCE STUDIES


MIRA is inspired by the increasing role of technology in healthcare. Developing new technology for patients implies a synergetic combination of fundamental and applied research with clinical practice. Examples are rehabilitation research, technology for better diagnostics and care, controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering.MIRA cooperates closely with academic hospitals and spin-off companies.

ExoSkeleton LOPESThe LOPES robotic walking device (Lower extremity Powered ExoSkeleton), developed at the University of Twente, is specially designed for patients who have survived a stroke and, as a result, still have problems walking. The robot supports patient’s gait, automatically recognizing the level of support needed. During the training programme, the level of support will gradually diminish until the patient can walk entirely unaided once again. LOPES is already used by top rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands. The concept of measuring the patient’s brain signals and linking these to the instructions given to the robot is a promising new step in this field of research.

For a full overview:www.utwente.nl/mira

MIRA INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL MEDICINE


CTIT INSTITUTE FOR ICT RESEARCH IN CONTEXT


CTIT is the largest academic research institute in the Netherlands – and one of the largest in Europe – in the field of ICT and ICT applications. CTIT is characterized by its ‘ICT Research in Context’ approach, in which research groups work together on contemporary technological, economic and social challenges. Multidisciplinary research is key, not only between technical disciplines such as computer science, electrical engineering and mathematics, but also between these disciplines and the behavioural and social sciences.

Robot acquires social skillsThe next stage in robotics research involves their successful interaction with humans. They will acquire social skills for future applications, such as home care for the elderly. Can robots interpret human facial expressions or speech, for example, and respond to human needs? Several CTIT groups are working on robotics, both on the mechatronics involved and on interactions with human beings. One such project (which includes partners throughout Europe) involves the use of a social robot to guide visitors through museums or zoos.

For a full overview:www.utwente.nl/ctit


ITC is recognized throughout the world for its achievements in teaching, research and capacity development in the field of geoinformation science and earth observation. The ITC Research Programme addresses problems related to the management of space and resources, as well as those related to the provision of relevant, timely, and reliable geospatial information, by conducting demand-driven research projects.

Helping small farmersRemote sensing techniques, using satellites and drones, can help economies in the poorest areas in the world. Detailed information about cropland and soil, for example, can help farmers to improve their yields, and general quality of life. A project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and led by ITC’s Rolf de By, will investigate the full potential of these technologies. In this STARS project, ITC is cooperating with partners in Africa, Asia and the United States.

For a full overview:www.utwente.nl/itc

ITC FACULTY OFGEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION


ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERAlways with a view to the needs of society, the University of Twente cooperates closely with universities, companies and governmental organizations in its immediate area, elsewhere in the country, and throughout the world. We feel that one of our prime responsibilities is to have a beneficial economic impact on the Twente region. Over three decades, around 900 spin-off companies have been established, many of which are still active partners of the university.

Kennispark Twente was founded by the University of Twente, together with the province of Overijssel, the municipality of Enschede, the Twente region, and the Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Its purpose is to transform innovations into tangible economic activity and to boost innovative approaches and the knowledge infrastructure in the Twente region. Here, knowledge-driven companies can continue to develop their business, and prosper.

Kennispark Twente gives both young and more seasoned entrepreneurs access to financing, talented staff, business development support programmes, new concepts and housing. Additionally, they can make use of the research facilities of the University of Twente. In this unique way, scientists and entrepreneurs have joined forces to bring about innovation. Even the physical surroundings are being altered to include both physical and virtual meeting places for scientists and entrepreneurs.

At the end of 2013, Kennispark Twente was awarded the accolade of Best Business Parkin the Netherlands.

KENNISPARK TWENTE AS A KNOWLEDGE NETWORK AND INNOVATION CAMPUS


PARTNERSHIPSThe University of Twente works closely with universities, knowledge institutions and multinationals from all over the world. We are a member of the 3TU Federation, a strategic partnership of the three leading universities of technology in the Netherlands (Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, and the University of Twente). Together with ten other young and innovative universities across Europe, the University of Twente is a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). In addition to ECIU, we maintain academic relationships in several target regions around the world. There are strong ties with top European research universities such as Westfälische Wilhelms University Münster (Germany), KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lund University (Sweden) and Warsaw University (Poland). In Asia, we cooperate with different universities in China, Indonesia and India. Furthermore, we collaborate with various Dutch hospitals and leading international companies such as ASML, Boeing, Google, Microsoft, Unilever, Akzo Nobel, Shell, Siemens, BP and Philips.

AlumniThe University of Twente strives to maintain a strong relationship with its alumni (who currently number more than 40,000) around the world. We consider each of our graduates to be ambassadors of the university, and we wish to keep in close contact with them. We also support a range of activities and services for alumni both in the Netherlands and elsewhere, which provide opportunities for keeping up to date with news from the University of Twente, meeting one another, and expanding professional networks.

OVER 40,000 ALUMNI ACROSS THE WORLD

SINGAPORE 71

PARIS 74

KAMPALA 80

COCHABAMBA 84

BEĲING 88

ACCRA 90

TEHRAN 93

BERLIN 107

JAKARTA 123

SAN FRANCISCO 127

LONDON 128

NAIROBI 129

KATHMANDU 136

BRUSSELS 146

ADDIS ABABA 201


0 1-10 11-50 51-100 101-200 200+

EUROPE EXCL. THE NETHERLANDS

NORTHERN AMERICA

AFRICA

OCEANIA

SOUTHERN AMERICA

27970THE NETHERLANDS

ASIA

3023

3363 842

989

2145


ORGANIZATION

FLOW OF FUNDS - BUDGET (M€)

Direct government funding

Indirect national government funding

Indirect international government funding

Commercial funding

Tuition fees

Other

Total 318,8

2013

188,6

46,3

20,7

24,8

19,2

19,2




Commercial funding

Tuition fees

Other




Commercial funding

Tuition fees

Other

Total 318,8

2013

188,6

46,3

20,7

24,8

19,2

19,2




Commercial funding

Tuition fees

Other

22%

STAFF COMPLEMENT (IN FTE) FTE

2013 TOTAL

2,689ACADEMIC*

1,573

SUPPORT

1,116* Academic, incl. PhD

MALE/FEMALE RATIOTOTAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT

1,728 1,313

PERCENTAGE FOREIGN STAFF

DUTCH FOREIGN

2,382 659

59%

41%

FTE%

2013

46% 54%

SUPPORT

602 711

71% 29%

ACADEMIC

1,233 495

CAMPUSArea 146 hectares (360 acres)

Student Apartments 2125Cultural Associations 19Sports Associations 38


The campus of the University of Twente is an international hot spot: a meeting place for students, for scientists with a multidisciplinary focus and for companies and governments in their quest for knowledge. The campus buildings are located on an impressive, verdant estate, in the municipality of Enschede. The scenery is diverse: meadows, water, landscaped gardens and extensive areas of woodland. Scattered around the campus are state-of-the-art research and educational facilities. But the campus is also a place to live, play sports and relax. In summer, the campus is a popular spot for walks and other forms of leisure. It offers a wide range of facilities, such as student and staff housing, sports halls and grounds, swimming pools, shops, meditation and prayer facilities, medical care, bars, restaurants and even an open air theatre.The campus is also a venue for events like “Create Tomorrow”, the world’s largest student think tank,

and the “Batavierenrace”, the world’s largest student relay event. The campus is within cycling distance of the bustling centre of Enschede, which also offers many cultural attractions as well as places of worship.

Utilizing our campus as a “living lab” means that we use it as a test and demonstration facility for the latest technology originating from our university and beyond. Some examples of this are the development of a smart grid to monitor and regulate the supply of energy, and the development of a state-of-the-art water treatment system. In this way we are not only improving our campus, but we are also assisting our research efforts.

LIVING LAB

CAMPUS


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