The year 2022 was a hybrid year for our Faculty: from lockdown to a Faculty in full swing on campus again.
Welcome to the first version of the public-friendly annual report of the EEMCS faculty. We aim to produce such a report on a yearly basis. To achieve the best report, we need your feedback. Do you miss any content or have any comments? Please send an e-mail to mc-eemcs@utwente.nl.
In the figure below, you can see at a glance how the faculty of EEMCS performed in the year 2022. From student numbers, to the number of degrees awarded. From the number of employees to the annual turnover. And much more. Want to know more? Then be sure to read further below the figure.
Education
In the field of education, we received approval to establish the CreaTe branch in Amsterdam, with the first cohort of students starting their studies in September 2023. Additionally, the Master's program in Robotics was successfully launched. Furthermore, the reaccreditation process for Electrical Engineering concluded successfully. Both Mathematics and Interaction Technology received medals in the Keuzegids, further validating their excellence.
In 2022, the Faculty of EEMCS had a total enrollment of 3,075 students. Among them, 1,921 were Bachelor students, while 1,175 were pursuing their Master's degrees. This reflects the diverse and vibrant student body within the faculty, encompassing both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of education.
Research
In terms of doctoral degrees, we witnessed an increase to 42 awards in 2022 compared to previous years. While this indicates a positive trend, we have yet to reach our target of 50 degrees. The number of new PhD candidates admitted in 2022 was 75, slightly lower than in 2021 (94), 2020 (86), and 2019 (75). Nevertheless, we remain confident in achieving our desired level of PhD degrees in the future.
The influx of PhD's was 75 until December 2022, when we budgeted 55. Regarding the EngD influx in the EEMCS Business & IT programme, we have had a total of 11 EngDs join us since 2020. One EngD started in December 2020, nine EngDs joined in 2021, one EngD joined in 2022, and one more EngD is scheduled to start on 1 September 2023. Joint effort with ET.
Human Resources
We have improved onboarding for new staff through educational cooperation. New colleagues receive better support, both socially and professionally. HR conducts interviews at three months and around two years after joining, focusing on career and personal development. Personal growth is monitored using a nine-grid system, fostering ongoing discussions.
Finance
In 2022, we achieved financial success, with a total income of nearly €75 million. A significant portion of this income, around €19 million, was generated from the 2nd and 3rd income streams. We also secured various new projects worth almost €25 million. Furthermore, we received prestigious recognition through an ERC starting grant and two VENI proposals.
Selective Highlights
EEMCS faculty looks back on a successful 2022, we would like to highlight a few more (of the many) highlights: