On Monday 23 January, the official opening ceremony of the new cooperative research unit "Fraunhofer Project Center for Design and Production Engineering for Complex High-Tech Systems at the University of Twente" (FPC@UT) will take place.
Henk Kamp, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, will open the center at the campus of the University of Twente. During the ceremony, founding partners and partners from the industry and governmental organizations will present their views on crucial challenges and opportunities.
About the Fraunhofer Project Center at the University of Twente
The Fraunhofer Project Center for Design and Production Engineering for Complex High-Tech Systems (FPC@UT) is a newly established research unit within the University of Twente, in cooperation with Fraunhofer and Saxion University of Applied Sciences. The center comes up with solutions to get fit for smart industry. By transporting scientific knowledge into useful innovations, the FPC@UT will help to cement both Germany and the Netherlands as lead providers of science- and technology-based solutions in today’s most vital fields. The center receives financial support from the Province of Overijssel.
Industry's challenges
The FPC@UT serves high-tech industry by pushing smart product and smart production technologies. It addresses industry’s challenges and technology needs through joint R&D projects. The center provides access to state-of-the-art technologies, development of technology and applied solutions. To set the center’s agenda, the three partners Fraunhofer, University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences would like to team up with you to form a strong network.
Attend the ceremony
The opening ceremony will take place on Monday 23 January from 12.30h till 16.00h at the campus of the University of Twente (Waaier building). If you would like to attend the opening ceremony, please register via www.utwente.nl/fraunhofer.
