Official Opening of UT FieldLab

On Thursday afternoon, 2 October, we’re officially opening the brand-new UT FieldLab on our campus. It is a unique outdoor facility where research, education, and societal impact come together. It functions as a research, innovation and education lab to enable experimentation and support the development of new skills for students, researchers and professionals. Local communities and industrial partners will help connect this lab to the larger global ecosystems in which the UT collaborates.

UT FieldLab hosts more than fifteen transdisciplinary experimental sections, both above and below ground. Scientific and societal challenges are at the heart of the lab, and will involve scientists from multiple faculties, clustered around different types of experiments and expertise. 

What to expect:

• Starting from 14:00, you’re welcome to join a guided tour (drop-in, every 10 minutes).
• Around 15:30, we’ll gather for the official programme.
• At 16:00, the central part begins with short talks from key contributors and stakeholders, followed by the official opening by rector magnificus Tom Veldkamp.

📍 Location: Northeastern side of the campus, near the BMC building