Summer Kick-in 2026
Note the programme below is prelimenary and therefore very much subject to change!
Welcome to the website of the Faculty Kick-in Days!
We are excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS). Below, you will find information about the upcoming Faculty Introduction Days.
The Faculty Kick-in Days will take place on Tuesday, 25 August and Wednesday, 26 August 2026, and we strongly encourage you to attend these days to get a great start to your studies.
For the Social Event with food & drinks you need to sign up - https://forms.gle/bPZFWfC89KYvwQr86
Deadline to register is 18 August!
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Tuesday 25 august
09:15 - 09:45 Registration
Students arrival & registration - with tea/coffee & dutch treat
Location: Foyer Waaier
09:45 - 10:15 Official Start Faculty Programme
Welcome students to the Faculty of EEMCS by the Vice-dean of Education and the programme directors
Location: Waaier 2
10:15 - 11:00 Inspirational opening lecture
Inspirational opening lecture by dr.ir. E.C. Dertien
Location: Waaier 2
11:00 - 12:00 International student information session
- aimed at students (with a non-Dutch background) who previously studied at an institution outside of the Netherlands and will follow a (pre) masters (incl EIT & Exchange)
Presenter: Stephanie Ankone, Head Mobility Office I Coordinator International Affairs
Location: Waaier 2
12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
For all students - lunch will be served
Location: EEMCS tent - opposite building Cubicus
13:30 - 15:00 Exchange student meeting
For all exchange students - meeting with the Exchange coordinator, Jitske Rijken
Location: Ravelijn 3334
13:30 - 15:00 Master meetings
When | What | Presenter | Where |
13:30 - 15:00 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Lisette van den Broek | Carré 2L |
13:30 - 15:00 | Computer Science (CS) | Marloes van Grinsven, Lorenzo Gatti, Sanne Spuls and Rianne de Jong | Waaier 3 |
13:30 - 15:00 | Business Information Technlogy (BIT) | Iris van Duiven-Meijlof | Carré 2G |
13:30 - 15:00 | Interaction Technology (ITECH) | Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe | Carré 2N |
13:30 - 15:00 | Robotics (ROB) | Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen | Carré 2M |
15:00 - 15:30 BREAK
For all students
15:30 - 16:30 Master programme meeting EMSYS
When | What | Presenter | Where |
15:30 - 16:30 | Embedded Systems (EMSYS) | Lianne Lansink | Hal B 2D |
15:30 - 16:30 CS pre-master meeting
Presenters: Dr. L. Gatti, Marloes van Grinsven, Sanne Spuls
Location: Carré 2N
15:30 - 16:30 Programme Mentor Meetings
When | What | Presenter | Where |
15:30 - 16:30 | CS - Software Technology | Marcus Gerhold / Moritz Hahn | Carré 3B |
15:30 - 16:30 | EE - Computer Vision and Biometrics | Luuk Spreeuwers | Zilverling 4070 |
15:30 - 17:00 Master Robotics - Intro session professional and personal development
for all Master Robotics students
Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen, Program Director Robotics
Location: Carré 2M
17:00 - 20:00 Social Event with food & drinks
Meet your fellow students - Social Activity organised by the Study Associations.
Registration is needed - register via this link: https://forms.gle/bPZFWfC89KYvwQr86
Deadline for registration is 18 August!
Location: tent opposites Cubicus building
wednesday 26 august
09:00 - 10:45 I-TECH programme meeting
I-Tech Student's Perspective: Choosing courses & Education systems
Presenter: Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe, PhD
Location: Ravelijn 3334
09:15 - 10:45 Pre-master meeting BIT
Presenter: Iris van Duiven-Meijlof, programme coordinator BIT
Location: Carré 2G
09:15 - 10:45 Programme mentor meetings
What | Presenter | Where |
Semiconductor Devices and Technology (EE) | Jurriaan Schmitz | Carré 2617 |
Communication Networks/Internet Science & Technology (EE&CS) | Pieter Tjerk de Boer | Zilverling 5102 |
Mechatronics and Physical Artificial Intelligence (ROB) | Wesley Roozing & Federico Califano | Hal B 2F |
Radio Systems (EE) | André Kokkeler | Carré 3619 |
Data Science & Technology (CS) | Nicola Strisciuglio & Le Viet Duc | Carré 3A |
Cyber Security (CS) | Florian Hahn | Carré 3H |
Dependable Integrated Systems (EMSYS) | Marco Ottavi | ONLINE |
Integrated Circuit Design (EE) | Bram Nauta | Carré 2630 |
Integrated Optical Systems (EE) | Lantian Chang | Carré 4609 |
11:00 - 12:00 Meet your Study Assocations
What | Presenter | Where |
EE, EMSYS & ROB | Scintilla | Waaier 3 |
I-TECH | Proto | SmartXP |
CS & BIT | Interactief | Waaier 2 |
11:00 - 14:00 ESN activity for Exchange students only
Location: Waaier 1
12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
For all students - enjoy UT cafetaria or bring your own lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Pre-master meetings
What | Presenter | Where |
I-TECH | Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe | Carré 2L |
EE&EMSYS&ROB | Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen / Lianne Lansink | Carré 2M |
13:00 - 15:30 Mentor meetings
When | What | Who | Where |
13.00-14.00 | NanoElectronics (EE) | Michel de Jong | Carré 1438 |
13.00-14.00 | Algorithms & Software AI (ROB) | George Vosselman | Carré 2506 (BIOScoop) |
13.00-14.00 | Human Robot Interaction & Social AI (ROB) | Dirk Heylen | Hal B 2D |
13.00-14.00 | Physical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE) | Remco Wiegerink | Carré 1409 |
13.00-14.00 | Chemical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE) | Mathieu van Dijk | Carré 1409 |
13.00-14.00 | 3D Printing Micro Sensor and Systems (EE) | Gijs Krijnen | Carré 3435 |
13.30-14.30 | Sustainable Computing (CS) | Ana-Lucia Varbanescu & Pieter-Tjerk de Boer | Carré 2G |
14.00-15.00 | Power Electronics (EE) | Ray Hueting | Carré 2L |
14.30-15.30 | Biomedical Signals and Systems (EE) | Frank Wouda | Zuid Horst 217 |
14:30 - 15:00 Educational systems and Q&A session (CS)
For all CS master & pre-master students (incl. transferminor).
Presenter: Marloes van Grinsven
Location: ONLINE
14:30 - 15:30 Educational systems and Q&A session (ROB)
For all ROB master & pre-master students (incl. transferminor).
Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen
Location: Carré 3H
15:30 - 16:30 Educational systems and Q&A session (BIT / EE&EMSYS)
For all master and pre-master students (incl. transferminor)
What | Presenter | Where |
BIT | Iris van Duiven-Meijlof | online |
EE&EMSYS | Lianne Lansink | online |
15:30 - 17:00 EIT Digital Master school sessions
When | What | Presenter | Where |
15:30 - 16:00 | EIT Welcome & Introduction | Marloes van Grinsven, Mariët Theune, Florian Hahn, Nicola Strisciuglio, Le Viet Duc, Rainer Harms | Carre 3B |
16:00 - 16:30 | Meet your mentor HCID / XR | Mariët Theune | Carré 3B |
16:00 - 16:30 | Meet your mentor DS | Nicola Strisciuglio, Le Viet Duc | Carré 3D |
16:00 - 16:30 | Meet your mentor CYB SPECTRO | Florian Hahn | Carré 3A? |
16:45 - 17:00 | Q&A and Educational Systems | All | Carre 3B |
15:00 - 17:00 International Onboarding Market - for all visa students!
For International master, pre-master & exchange students.
Official timeslot for EEMCS students from 16:00 - 17:00.
Location: TechMed Atrium
for more info: International Onboarding Market
15:00 - 17:00 Bike Market
For International master, pre-master & exchange students
Location: Outside TechMed Centre
for more info: International Onboarding Market