Welcome to the latest update from the research support team of the eemcs faculty.
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- Awarded Grants
Discover our faculty's latest research achievements! Explore the attached document summarising 58 awarded grants across 18 research groups from December 2023 to July 2024.
- Awards/Researchers in the media
Rubbish trucks drive the optimal route thanks to a mathematical model developed by the university
Every resident of Twente knows them: the trucks of waste collector Twente Milieu driving through the streets to empty the green, orange or grey mini-container.- MST and ZGT are retaining their patients, leading to a significant loss in revenue
Both Twente hospitals, MST and ZGT, lose nearly 9,000 euros daily because patients cannot be discharged. This is due to nursing homes often lacking available space. 
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- News from the Research Groups
Below you will find an overview of some notable news items provided by some of the EEMCS departments. Would you like your news item to be included in this overview? Please email us at research-support-news-eemcs@utwente.nl.
- No more sleep-induced lectures
In a unique experiment, researchers at the University of Twente conducted simultaneous brain measurements on 20 students. During an hour-long lecture that alternated between passive and interactive, researchers wanted to learn more about changes in students' concentration during lectures. This could lead to wearable technology that tells the lecturer that students' attention is fading.
- Anna Sperotto appointed as professor in Active Network Resilience
From 1 February 2024, Anna Sperotto has been appointed as a professor in the chair 'Active Network Resilience' at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Resilience is, broadly said, the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. In the context of the Internet – an open, distributed and highly redundant architecture – one would assume that resilience almost comes for free as it is implicitly embedded in the technology. However, in practice, this is far from reality. The complexity of the Internet as a whole and how dependent we are on it as a society are such that resilience now needs to be closely guarded.
- Roland van Rijswijk-Deij appointed as prfessor on the chair Data-Driven Internet Security
From 1 February 2024, Roland van Rijswijk-Deij has been appointed as a professor in the chair: 'Data-Driven Intern Security' at the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Van Rijswijk-Deij’s research focuses on defending the Internet against malicious activity and on strengthening the security and resilience of the Internet by improving protocols and operations, and the deployment of new security protocols and mechanisms. His research uses an empirical approach to these challenges by performing global Internet-scale passive and active measurements.
- Peter Veltink appointed as interim-dean
From 15 April, Prof.dr.ir. P.H. (Peter) Veltink will act as interim dean of the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) at the University of Twente. The position became vacant after Joost Kok announced his departure as dean of the faculty earlier this year.
Peter Veltink is already part of the faculty's board, serving as a portfolio holder for research. Veltink is also a professor of human-function recovery technology in the Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems.
- Grants Office / Upcoming calls
- Save the date: Research Funding Weeks
Join the Research Funding Weeks (RFW), May 21-31, tailored for the UT community. This event offers valuable insights into diverse facets of research funding. From navigating Dutch and European funding landscapes to harnessing the power of AI for innovative proposals, connect with support services, explore funding prospects, and gain practical tips to elevate your research efforts. Stay tuned for the official program announcement to explore the breadth of topics awaiting you.
- UT Connecting Industries 2024 call 18 launched - 3,1ME subsidy available
In collaboration with TKI HTSM, each year the University of Twente supports public-private partnerships through its Connecting Industries instrument. The funding for this call comes from TKI HTSM, co-funded in cash by private enterprises and in-kind by the University of Twente.
Topics eligible for funding:
- Systems Engineering for High Tech Systems
- MedTech
- Photonics and Optical Technologies
- Battery Integration
- High Tech Materials
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
- Microelectronics
- Quantum
- Info Sessions MSCA
The first session took place on March 5th on the MSCA Postdoctoral fellowship. You can find the recording and the slides of the Info Session here.
On 26 March, there will be a second session on Doctoral networks (see Events).
- Open Science
In order to stimulate 100% open access publishing, EEMCS has decided to with financing the open access fund. The fund will pay publishing fees up to €2500,- for any article that meets the requirements. Read more on the open access page on our research support site. You can reach the fund by e-mail as well at oafund-eemcs@utwente.nl.
Grants available for open science meetings | Open Science NL
Putting open science into practice happens through communities, whose members come together, exchange ideas and collaborate on solutions to challenges and problems. To facilitate such cooperation and allow open science to flourish, meeting organisers can now apply for financial support in the Open Science Meetings funding instrument.
Read more - Research Support
- Pilot: Resarch Output Registration
Our research information system Pure is the main source of information for most evaluations & reports; and it also serves as an open access repository for any uploaded files. In order to improve the coverage and data quality EEMCS and the university library will be trialing a new workflow the coming weeks.
During this pilot the library will be adding research output to Pure for all EEMCS Computer Science groups. Additionally, they will check all items of the past few years and make sure all metadata is correct. During this pilot we will be in close touch and evaluate continuously; and afterwards we will determine how much this pilot has improved the contents of Pure. Depending on these results EEMCS will decide if they want to use this service for the entire faculty in the future.
If you have any questions about this pilot, or the registration of research output in general, please contact either our Pure specialist Ard Sprenger or our Information Specialist Samuel Mok.
- Personal Homepages
The Faculty Board, responding to the request from the Computer Science discipline, has made arrangements with LISA for a personal homepage service. Currently, this service is only offered within EEMCS.
More information can be found on the EEMCS Intranet.Read more - New team members
https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/research/research-support/
Niek Raeimakers
My name is Niek Raeimakers, and on October 1, 2023, I started as Account and Product Manager for the LISA department. I am 39 years old and live in Tubbergen with my wife and two kids. In my spare time, I enjoy sports (football, skiing and hiking), spending time with family and friends, and I really enjoy good food and a delicious glass of wine.
Before this, I ran my own company (BlueTree) in the field of data services and custom software solutions. It was a great and educational period, but I still decided to take on this wonderful challenge within the UT. After selling my company, I started at the UT and will take over the responsibilities within EEMCS from Tonnie Tibben. I am also responsible for all services within the UT, such as finance, marketing, HR, etc.
I look back on the start with a good feeling and am happy with the contacts with my new colleagues. I look forward to contributing to optimising research, innovation, and education at EEMCS!
N.A.H. Raeimakers (Niek) ICT Account- & productmanagerMart Deterd
My name is Mart Deterd, 30 years old, and I have now been working for about 2 ½ years at the University of Twente.
The first two years I worked as a project controller where I would financially support researchers during their running projects.
Since May 2023, I started as a financial project manager, supporting researchers with the (financial) preparation of their proposal.
Once the project gets granted, you can contact me so I can set up the project in our administrative systems and assign you a financial contact person (project controller) who can help you during the project.
M.W. Deterd (Mart) Supporting Staff
- Events
- 21 March - Opportunities offered by TDCCs
When: 21st March 2024 at 14:00
Where: online
At the University of Twente, our vibrant community of researchers spans a diverse range of fields, facilitating collaboration with and through the Thematic Digital Competence Centres (TDCCs). The TDCCs are network based initiatives set up by NWO and the Dutch academic community to broker investments into open science projects with one pillar each for Social Sciences & Humanities (TDCC-SSH), Natural and Engineering Sciences (TDCC-NES), and Life Sciences & Health (TDCC-LSH). In this event, we have allocated time slots (20 minutes for each TDCC, including Q&A sessions) to delve into the latest developments. These sessions offer valuable insights into critical bottleneck projects, ongoing funded initiatives, and available funding opportunities, such as the NWO TDCC call for proposals. Moreover, the event serves as a platform for nurturing connections among researchers, UT-DCC, and TDCCs, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- 26 Marc - MSCA sessions
26 March 2024 - https://www.utwente.nl/en/service-portal/news-events/events/2024/3/1363068/info-session-on-msca-doctotal-networks
- 26 March - TNO-UT Webinar on the JIC Digital Lifecycle Management
Discover the exciting collaboration between TNO and the University of Twente during our informative webinar on the Joint Innovation Centre for Digital Lifecycle Management. As partners, we strive to lead in this domain, tackling challenges from inception to circularity.
In the webinar, we'll share our vision, approach, and collaboration opportunities. Explore how the innovation centre fosters partnerships between practitioners and researchers to develop demand-driven programmes. Gain insight into strategic partnership opportunities with industry leaders and external stakeholders
Join us and explore how you can contribute to the future of Digital Lifecycle Management. Explore opportunities for collaboration, funding, and knowledge-sharing within your professional network.
Together, we can shape innovation in digital lifecycle management.
Date: 26 March 2024
Time: 9:30 - 10:15 AM
We will be broadcasting live from Teams, all you need is an internet-connected device to join!Are you not able to join this webinar March 26th, but want to learn more about this TNO-UT collaboration? Register here to receive more information and/or to get in touch.
- 16 April - Workshop: GOING DUTCH OR EUROPEAN: VIDI OR ERC STARTING GRANT
The registration for the workshop "GOING DUTCH OR EUROPEAN: VIDI OR ERC STARTING GRANT" is open via CTD and this link. The workshop will take place on Apr. 16th at 13:00-15:00 online.
The workshop focuses on equipping researchers 4 to 7 years post their PhD with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competitive candidates for two prestigious individual research grants: the ERC Starting Grant and the NWO Vidi Grant. The objectives of the workshop includes:
- Overview of both grants' application rules, procedures, and evaluation criteria.
- Differentiation between the Vidi Grant and ERC Starting Grant, highlighting what makes for a strong proposal in each scheme.
- Assessment of participants' CVs to identify areas of strength and improvement aligned with grant application requirements.
Overall, the workshop aims to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the grants and how to tailor their applications to increase their chances of success.
- 29 April - Veni info session
Are you planning to apply for a Veni grant? Want to know more about it? Join the info session of the SBD-grants office and get the ins and outs on the Veni grant. You are welcome to join on the 29th of April or the 2nd, subscribe via: VENI Info-session | Home (EN) (utwente.nl)
- May 2024 - Software Carpentry Workshop
Software Carpentry workshops are organized at the University of Twente by 4TU.ResearchData in collaboration with UT Library, the Data Stewards, and the UT Digital Competence Centre (DCC).
- 21 May - Research Funding Week
Join us for the Research Funding Weeks, from May 21 to May 31. Especially tailored for the UT community, this event offers researchers the opportunity to connect with support services and explore funding prospects for their research ideas. Special attention will be given to tangible how-to's and tools as first steppingstones for exploring funding further.
Dates: May 21 - May 31
Objective: Provide insights into Dutch and European funding landscapes, and practical tips and tricks on how to develop your funding efforts.
Save the dates for engaging webinar sessions, networking, and the chance to connect with experts. Look out for the official program announcement with details on speakers, panel discussions, and workshops tailored to meet the needs of our research community.
Curious about what sessions will cover? Here's a sneak peek into a few key topics:
