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Science for society, industry and science
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research
university that specializes in engineering science
and technology. Through our education, research and
knowledge valorization, we contribute to:
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Science for society:
solving the major societal challenges
and increasing prosperity and well-being, with a focus
on the strategic areas of Energy, Health and Smart
Mobility.
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Science for industry:
developing technological
innovations in collaboration with industry, with a focus
on High Tech Systems and Data Science.
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Science for science:
promoting progress in engineering
sciences through excellence, with a focus on Complex
Molecular Systems and Integrated Photonics.
Excellence in education
We consider it our mission to educate engineers with a
solid scientific foundation, who will contribute to society
in important and innovative ways throughout their careers.
In the Bachelor College and Graduate School, the following
elements are of crucial importance:
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Striving for excellence, most importantly through
connecting research and education
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Electives and space for students to compose their own
course profile
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21st century skills
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Small scale and master-journeyman interactions as
essential building blocks of academic education
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Internationalization of the student population, for a
more diverse student body
Excellence in research
Through high-quality research, TU/e contributes to
technological innovation and progress in engineering
sciences. We focus on those areas where we can play an
important role in the international arena. TU/e wants to
boost the knowledge-intensive industry and other societal
sectors characterized by a high or fast-growing degree of
technological development.
Knowledge valorization
TU/e is an important player in the technological ecosystems
of Brainport, the Netherlands and Europe, driven by the
major industrial and societal challenges. We collaborate with
companies and societal organizations to translate our
research results into successful innovations, which help
bring about new products, processes and companies. We
stimulate entrepreneurship among our students and staff.
Partnerships
To fulfill our ambitions, TU/e collaborates with prominent
national and international partners, including:
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The alliance with Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht.
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4TU.Federation with TU Delft, University of Twente and
Wageningen University.
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EuroTech Universities with Danmark Tekniske
Universitet, Technische Universität München and Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
TU/e mission
We aim to establish ourselves as an internationally
prominent university specialized in engineering science
and technology. We offer high-quality education and
research to contribute to progress in engineering sciences,
innovative technology and growing prosperity in our
region (technology and innovation hotspot Eindhoven)
and beyond.
In short, TU/e presents itself as the university Where
Innovation Starts.
TU/e
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Institutional Plan 2017-2020