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Established in the 1950s, TU/e has always had
strong values: optimism, collaboration and
a dedication to society. These values helped
Brainport Eindhoven flourish, and resulted in
TU/e having the highest number of industry
collaborations worldwide. 15% of our scientific
publications are in collaboration with industry,
and we have the highest number of part-time
professors from industry in the Netherlands.
Society’s challenges are the driving force for our
research: the strategic areas of Health, Energy and
Smart Mobility. Our two new research centers, TU/e
High Tech Systems and TU/e Data Science, combine
the strengths of our university with industry needs
and government strategy. TU/e researchers play an
important role in new products and companies in
the Brainport area and all over the world.
TU/e can only have an impact on society and industry
if we deliver world-class research results. This
attracts talented students, scientists and lecturers,
and stimulates international collaboration. At TU/e,
we focus on doing groundbreaking fundamental