Connecting science and society through design

Welcome to DesignLab. We are a collaborative platform for creative changemakers. Firmly rooted across the University of Twente ecosystem, combining insights from high-tech sciences with a human touch. As a catalyst for innovation - fuelled by the spirit of our student-driven DreamTeam - we connect science and society through design principles. All to build a better tomorrow today.

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DesignLab opening times during Spring Break (18-22 Feb)
UT a partner in ‘mind’ project for early stages in dementia
This week saw the start of an important phase in the EU project ‘MinD’, which aims to improve the quality of life of people in the early stages of dementia. The University of Twente is one of the project’s international…
Xmas Holiday Closing / Adjusted Opening Hours DesignLab
DesignLab will close its doors from 24 Dec 2018 - 1 Jan 2019 to rest and regenerate. Find our full holiday schedule here.
First edition of 'enlightening conversation starters' DesignLab
A recap of the very first edition of DesignLab's new series of 'enlightening conversation starters': the LightBulb Chats.
Citizens of Enschede monitor groundwater with Internet of Things
A new approach to groundwater issues is about to start in Enschede: its residents will themselves be monitoring the groundwater level. This will be done within the framework of the Citizen Science pilot called Monitorin…
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Events
26Feb
Tosti Talks: Circular economy and sustainability
26Feb
DesignLab University Workshop: Intro to Laser Cutting
05Mar
DesignLab University Workshop: Intro to Electronics
18Apr
The Future Under Our Skin
11Aug
CuriousU 2019
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DesignLab DreamTeam

The student team with the green-beating heart, running the daily business of DesignLab. Contact us for operational questions about DesignLab (or to exchange brilliant new ideas).

+31534892079
 designlab@utwente.nl

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Part of the University of Twente Ecosystem

The University of Twente is a frontrunner in socially-relevant technological developments, fueled by the presence of a combination of technical and social sciences: High Tech Human Touch. This vision is encouraged by the environment that is explicitly designed for multidisciplinary design-oriented challenges, in which scientific knowledge is connected with societal problems and challenges: DesignLab.