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= Campus Overview =
<p style="text-align: justify;">[[File:UTOverview2.jpg]]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The [https://www.utwente.nl/en/ University of Twente] is located in Europe in the city Enschede, The Netherlands. Founded in 1961 it now holds an approximate of 11.000 students. Originating as a technical university its motto “High Tech, Human Touch” describes how the university connects cutting edge technologies with society.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The university is located in Twente, the most entrepreneurial region of the Netherlands, with approximately 140 new start-ups in the region every year. With a Science and Business park across the road and lots of I&E resources, the University of Twente has a lot to offer to those willing to create a business.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the past couple of years the University of Twente already went through some educational changes in favor of innovation and entrepreneurship. Its new Twents Education Model (T.E.M.) revolves around a multidisciplinary, project-based approach. One of the big strengths of the university is its student-driven activism, where student-driven organizations organize and arrange all sorts of things for their fellow students.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The University of Twente is part of the University Innovations Fellows program since Fall 2016. It is the first university in the Netherlands and Europe participating in the program.</p>
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== '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ==
The University of Twente provides everything a student may desire to pursue innovation and entrepreneurship. Starting with their first steps on campus, the students come into contact with the vibrant activities off and on campus.<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.<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 Department: ''' 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://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. <br>
== '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship '''<br/> ==
Research at the University of Twente aims to have both a social and an economic impact. With [https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/research/departments-institutes/ research departments] focused on nanotechnology, ICT, biomedical technology, technical medicine, governance & behavioral sciences, engineering, geo-information sciences, and earth observation, the knowledge generated is of technical background and is also impactful for society. All summarized in its motto: <br>
The UT has many research departments that represent faculty making strides in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship, on both a student level and research level.
Details about faculty I&E at the UT: <br>
* '''1,500 researchers''' work on a daily basis on relevant societal challenges in a large variety of disciplines* Deliver '''over 2,700 publications a year''', providing valuable input for scientific excellence and laying the foundations for new knowledge-based spin-offs such as DEMCON and SciSports.
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/transdisciplinary-master-insert/ Transdisciplinary Master Insert ‘Shaping Responsible Futures’:]''' Master students of the UT can follow this extracurricular course that addresses complex societal challenges and focuses on issues as transdisciplinary working, societal leadership and change making.
* '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/nikos/ NIKOS:]''' This is a research group at the UT focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. They try to bring I&E closer to the students through several opportunities, namely:** '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/summer-course/entrepreneurship/ EntrepreneurialU:]''' an entrepreneurial summer school** '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/electives/minor/offer/htht-minors/ High Tech-Human Touch minors:]''' minor courses that all Bachelor students can follow to learn more about the societal issues the UT is working on with their state of the art research. One of these minors focuses on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business Development.** '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/honours/bachelor/tracks/ program Entrepreneurship and Business Development:]''' A bachelor honours programme for ambitious and motivated bachelor students to train students to become real-time entrepreneurs.* '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/vrsilab/ VRSI Lab:]''' Both labs encourage and facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in various development trajectories. The synchronisation of stakeholder perception (inside or across the borders of an organisation), the visualisation of possible future scenarios, complex multiple stakeholder decision making, collective idea generation or impressing/overawing clients, are among the targets.* '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/techmed/facilities/simulation-and-training-centre/ TechMed Simulation & Training Centre:]''' This simulated environment is used by our educational programmes as a safe learning environment where students can experiment, make mistakes and learn. It consists of various simulated healthcare environments, ranging from operating rooms, intensive care units to a simulated house environment.* '''[https://bmslab.utwente.nl/ BMS Lab:]''' The BMS lab is the lab of the social sciences faculty at the University of Twente. It provides research support to both students and researchers. The BMS lab provides equipment and lab facilities, consults on study design and methodology and develops its very own software solutions and apps. Sign-up your own project, read about our facilities or continue reading.*[https://www.utwente.nl/en/honours/ Honours tracks]: The Honours programmes of the University of Twente (UT) offer outstanding and motivated VWO, Bachelor, and Master students an opportunity to challenge themselves both academically and socially. All these programmes have a distinctive profile: High Tech Human Touch. This means that unique combinations of technology, engineering, and social sciences are embraced to respond effectively to challenges and questions posed by society. *[https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/career-services/ Career services]: The University of Twente Career Services is here to help and support you in thinking about your future – enabling you to start your successful career as soon as you have graduated.
== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function '''<br/> ==
At the moment there are two technology transfer offices at the university:
* '''[https://novelt.com/en/ Novel-T]:''' As the entrepreneurial start-up hub of the university, Novel-T aims at connecting student startups to companies for collaboration, supporting with patents acquisition, and making research done here at the UT available to the wider public. In general they help startups to realise their solutions.<br>
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/fraunhofer/ Fraunhofer Institute]:''' Focuses on creating a direct connection between innovative research and its application in the industrial workplace.
== '''Facilitating university-industry collaboration''' ==
With the region Twente’s focus on businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship, the University of Twente is surrounded by organizations supporting entrepreneurs to develop their business. By hosting programmes, encouraging founders to share and discuss their ideas and furthermore by providing the knowledge and experience these organizations enable beginning businesses to evolve:<br>
*'''[https://incubase.nl/en/ Incubase]:''' Incubase is founded and run by a former Novel-T team and offers students as well as start-ups space, knowledge and advice to share their experiences, gather more information and work together to make their project succeed.<br>
*'''[https://www.hive01.nl/enschede/ Hive01]:''' Formerly known as New Entrepreneurial Student Society Twente, Hive01 offers young businesses and founders the opportunity to become investor ready, create their business plan and gain experience in presenting their ideas.[18.09.2022 offline]
*'''[https://www.integrand.nl/en Integrand]:''' Integrand supports students to work in the industry. They provide students with fitting internships to gain insight on corporates and smaller businesses. Integrand also offers courses on Finance, Law and Technology that allows students to prepare them for their own business.
*'''[https://www.unipartners.nl/en/ UniPartners]:''' UniPartners allows students to work on real-life projects based on companies’ cases. Therewith, motivated and engaged entrepreneurs can learn more about businesses and how to apply their academic knowledge in practice.
*[https://novelt.com/en/smart/ Novel-T SMART]: Novel-T SMART is your starting point to get in touch with the regional business community. Whether you are looking for a study-related side job, a great (graduation) internship or want to participate in a challenging (educational) project: they’ve got it. Businesses submit their question to them and they translate it into the best assignments for students of the University of Twente, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Twente Regional Training Center. Put your knowledge into practice and gain relevant work experience!
== '''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts''' ==
The region Twente, independent organizations and the University of Twente have the capabilities to provide start-ups with the necessary economical support. All of the following are readily available for students:<br>
*'''[https://www.dsif.nl/ Dutch Student Investment Fund]''' An organization run by students in the European Union that helps to turn ideas into reality. The DSIF provides help with your idea, prototyping, financing and finding customers.
* '''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/universityfoundation/ University Fund:]''' A fund organised by the University of Twente to fund ideas for events created on the campus. *'''[https://www.cottonwood.vc/ Cottonwood Technology Fund:]''' A venture capitalist fund that invests in disruptive ideas in the Twente region. It has given a total of 10 million euros to a variety of start-ups from the University of Twente.*'''[https://www.innovationindustries.com/ Innovations Industries:]''' A venture capitalist fund which is partnered with the University of Twente. They economically fund spin off projects originated from the UT. In 2018 Innovation Industries invested 1 million in [https://iamfluidics.com/ IamFluidics].*'''[http://www.twentefund.nl/ Twente Technology Fund:]''' An independent venture capital fund aiming to capitalize on new technological developments. The fund focuses on seed and early stage companies.*'''[https://www.kivi.nl/afdelingen/kst KIVI students Twente:]''' A national organisation with a department in Twente. They organise events targeted for young engineers to inspire, connect and support their future career.*'''[https://su.utwente.nl/en/Kick-In/associations/study/ Study Associations:]''' Along with the aforementioned things, these associations also organise company visits for students within the associations’ field of study and collaborate with the industry through design case studies and projects.*'''[https://oostnl.nl/nl/fondsen OostNL Capital:]''' The East Netherlands Development Agency (Oost NL) supports you as an entrepreneur (interested) in our region. Whether you’re considering locating to the East of the Netherlands or have existing operations here, Oost NL assists you at every stage with free and confidential services.*'''[https://www.overijssel.nl/loket/subsidies/ Overview subsidy programs Province of Overjissel:]''' This is an overview of the subsidy programs in the region of Overijssel, which are accessible to UT students as well.*'''[https://www.energiefondsoverijssel.nl/over-ons/over-energiefonds-overijssel/ Energiefonds Overijssel:]''' Energiefonds Overijssel is the first and largest regional energy fund in the Netherlands, established in 2012 by the province of Overijssel. The fund contributes to accelerating the energy transition by financing sustainable and renewable energy projects in the province.*'''[https://hightechfactory.com/ High Tech Factory:]''' High-Tech lease fund - situated on the University of Twente where the fund accommodates companies engaged in high-quality development and production. It offers high quality cleanrooms, laboratories equipped with all the essential facilities and offices space. High Tech Factory, the place where ideas are transformed into products.*'''[https://goldeneggcheck.com/en/ Golden Egg Check:]''' Golden Egg Check are startup analysts. With data, insights and network within the (Dutch) tech and VC ecosystem they help startups, investors, corporates and policy makers to make the Netherlands the no. 1 startup ecosystem in Europe. == '''Business and startup competitions''' ==
* '''[https://www.cottonwood.vc/ Cottonwood Technology Fund:]''' A venture capitalist fund that invests in disruptive ideas in the Twente region. It has given a total of 10 million euros to a variety of start-ups from the University of Twente.* '''[https://www.innovationindustries.com/ Innovations Industries:]''' A venture capitalist fund which is partnered with the University of Twente. They economically fund spin off projects originated from the UT. In 2018 Innovation Industries invested 1 million in [https://iamfluidics.com/ IamFluidics]. * '''[http://www.twentefund.nl/ Twente Technology Fund:]''' An independent venture capital fund aiming to capitalize on new technological developments. The fund focuses on seed and early stage companies.* '''[https://www.kivi.nl/afdelingen/kst KIVI students Twente:]''' A national organisation with a department in Twente. They organise events targeted for young engineers to inspire, connect and support their future career.* '''[https://su.utwente.nl/en/Kick-Inmtad/associationsmorethanadegree/studymtada/ Study Associations:More Than A Degree]''' Along with the aforementioned things, these associations also organise company visits for students within the associations’ field of study and collaborate with the industry through design case studies and projects.* '''[https://oostnl.nl/nl/fondsen OostNL Capital:]''' The East Netherlands Development Agency (Oost NL) supports you as an entrepreneur (interested) in our region. Whether you’re considering locating More Than A Degree Awards is a yearly award show to celebrate student activism at the East University of the Netherlands or have existing operations hereTwente. Students, Oost NL assists you at every stage with free boards and confidential services.* '''[https://www.overijssel.nl/loket/subsidies/ Overview subsidy programs Province of Overjissel:]''' This is committees who delivered an overview of exceptional contribution to the subsidy programs student life in Enschede are at the region center of Overijssel, which are accessible to UT students as wellthis large event.* '''[https://www.energiefondsoverijsselutchallenge.nl/over-ons/over-energiefonds-overijssel/ Energiefonds OverijsselUTchallenge]:]''' Energiefonds Overijssel is Every year, since the first and largest regional energy fund edition in 2017, the Netherlands, established in 2012 by UT Entrepreneurial Challenge has offered students the province of Overijssel. The fund contributes opportunity to accelerating the energy transition by financing sustainable further develop their own, ingenious ideas, prototypes and renewable energy research projects in the provinceinto business plans, minimal viable products and start-ups.* '''[https://hightechfactory.com/ High Tech Factory:]''' HighThe main purpose and mission is to challenge students to create great, out-Tech lease fund of- situated on the University of Twente where the fund accommodates companies engaged in high-quality development box, innovative solutions to societal problems and to translate them into real products and production. It offers high quality cleanroomsbusiness plans, laboratories equipped with all while incorporating the essential facilities expertise that our innovative and offices space. High Tech Factory, knowledgeable partners share with them during the place where ideas are transformed into productschallenge.* '''[https://goldeneggcheckcreatetomorrow.comnl/enabout/ Golden Egg CheckCreate Tomorrow]:]''' Golden Egg Check are startup analysts. With dataCreate Tomorrow is a two-days think tank, insights and network within the (Dutch) tech and VC ecosystem they help startups, investors, corporates and policy makers to make the Netherlands the no. 1 startup ecosystem in Europewhere students brainstorm ideas for particular clients.
== University Website ==
<p style="text-align: justify;">[https://www.utwente.nl/en/ University of Twente]</p>
== Wiki pages ==
=== University Of Twente ===
<p style="text-align: justify;">[[University of Twente Student Priorities|University of Twente Student Priorities]]</p>
=== University Innovation Fellows ===
==== Fall 2021 ====
[[Fellow:Emilija_Banytė|Emilija Banytė]] <br>
[[Fellow:Jacques_Fuerst|Jacques Fürst]]<br>
==== Fall 2020 ====
[[Fellow:Aaron_van_Santen|Aaron van Santen]] <br>
[[Fellow:Thomas_Goudsblom|Thomas Goudsblom]]<br>
==== Fall 2019 ====
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Alejandro_Garc%C3%ADa_Navarrete Alejandro García Navarrete]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tra_my_nguyen Tra My Nguyen]
==== Fall 2018 ====
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Anil_Ozen Anıl Özen]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Hizirwan_Salim Hizirwan Salim]
==== Spring 2018 ====
[http://universityinnovation.org/Julian%20Sotscheck Julian Sotscheck]
[http://universityinnovation.org/Suhaib%20Aslam Suhaib Aslam]
==== Fall 2017<br/> ====
[http://universityinnovation.org/Rianne%20Hagen Rianne Hagen]
[[Wim Kamerman]]
==== Spring 2017 ====
[[Elisabeth de Vijlder|Elisabeth de Vijlder]]
[[Sarah Roediger|Sarah Roediger]]
==== Fall 2016 ====
[http://universityinnovation.org/Arian%20Hohmann Arian Hohmann]
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