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*'''[https://su.utwente.nl/en/Kick-In/associations/ Student-associations:]''' At the university, a wide variety of student-driven associations can be found. Study associations facilitate ordering books, excursions to companies, represent students throughout the university, and provide a platform for students of similar studies to meet. You can play the sport you love to play at one of the sport associations, practice your musical and cultural hobbies at one of the culture associations, or join a student association. In total there are over 100 different associations off and on campus that are active in various different ways to make a more complete study life. All associations are run by students and provide the possibility to partake in boards and committees. As such, they provided a great learning experience in organizing events and running organizations.<br />
*[https://su.utwente.nl/ '''Student Union:'''] Student union is a student-led organization, which "promotes the academic development and well-being of students of the University of Twente". Student Union also makes monthly mailing about student opportunities and events. This is an umbrella organization for all associations at the University of Twente. The Student Union also runs the 'More than a Degree' campaign which encourages students to develop.<br>
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/life/student-teams/ Student teams:]''' At the moment there are seven student teams at the university partaking in international competitions. The student teams focus on building vehicles driven by alternative energy sources, robotics, drones, etc. DroneTeam works on developing autonomous aid delivery drones and compete at UAS Challenge in UK. RoboTeam use Robotics and Artificial Interlligence to create the best soccer team in the world. In July every year they compete in RoboCupThailand. GreenTeam is a multidisciplinary team which work on designing , building and racing one of the world’s most fuel-efficient hydrogen car. Solar Boat Team encourages environmental awareness by applying renewable energy in the maritime sector. The students of Solar Team Twente develop a new solar car from scratch within only one year. This car is designed to drive more than 3.000 kilometers by only using solar energy. Electric Superbike Twente is a student racing team designing and building a fully electric motorcycle from scratch. ESport team brings gaming to the next level by combining research and engineering of multiple disciplines with the aim of improving esports performance. <br>
*'''Start-up and entrepreneurship events: ''' Such as the three day [https://www.utwente.nl/evenementen/2016/10/238103/startup-launch StartupLaunch weekend] [18.09.2022 offline], the International Start-up Challenge, the two day [https://www.createtomorrow.nl Create Tomorrow] case studies, the [https://www.utchallenge.nl UT challenge], and the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/summer-course/entrepreneurship/ EntrepreneurialU] are organized each year on the campus of the university. <br>
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/designlab/ DesignLab:]''' Science2design4society, the DesignLab provides a creative ecosystem for connecting science to society. In this space students from all fields of study work together to create all the crazy ideas they have!<br>
*'''Internationalisation DepartmentSummer Schools: ''' Each year they organize two very interesting events, the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/ CuriousU summer school], and the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/pre-university/ PreU] promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among high school students. This makes students interested in the UT aware of the highly innovation-driven mindset of the current students.<br>
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/news-agenda/events-ceremonies/week-of-inspiration/week-of-inspiration-2020/ Week of Inspiration:]''' As a yearly event, the Week of Inspiration is organized by students and is meant to broaden the knowledge areas of students. Many lectures relate to real-world problems that fuel the innovative mindset of UT students. [18.09.2022 offline]<br>
*'''[https://www.businessdaystwente.nl/en The Business Days Twente:]''' Offers a vast variety of activities that give students the chance to come into contact with companies. Amongst workshops and an ambition week, they organise a yearly two day long Career Fair, that allows students to talk to company representatives about their interests, internships and job opportunities.<br>
*'''[https://tedxtwenteu.com TEDx] and [https://www.utwente.nl/en/sg/ Studium Generale:]''' Offer discussion and workshop platforms with a high variety of topics for students and other interested parties. Often, expert speakers are involved in the guest lectures.
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/young-academy/ The Jonge AkademieYoung Academy:]''' YA@UT supports its members in their development as an educator, scientist and entrepreneur within and extraneous of their own fields of activities. <br>
*'''[https://www.negotiationproject.utwente.nl/ Negotiation project Twente:]''' The Negotiation Project Twente (NPT) is a foundation which uniquely educates higher-level students and industry professionals about the tenets of negotiation.
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