At the University of Twente, we believe in engineering with purpose. Our Humanitarian Engineering initiative brings together education and research to tackle pressing global challenges in regions facing resource limitations and crises.
We’ve launched a dedicated Master’s programme and research line in Humanitarian Engineering to educate future leaders and develop innovative, practical solutions that improve lives. This field blends technical expertise with social insight, empowering engineers and researchers to cocreate sustainable, efficient responses to complex humanitarian needs.
Aligned with UT’s Shaping 2030 vision, we focus on building a fair, sustainable, and digital society. Our joint initiative, involving the faculties of Engineering Technology (ET), Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), and Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), aims to make UT a leading hub for Humanitarian Engineering in Europe. Together, we strive toward the global goal of zero poverty—through collaboration, innovation, and human-centered engineering.
Key domains
Humanitarian Engineering at the University of Twente focuses on three main domains that represent its backbone:
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In our podcast, our Humanitarian Engineering group introduces humanitarian engineering actions and their importance to society. We talk with our guests about initiatives that develop engineering solutions that promote the well-being and lives of people lacking access to fundamental resources. We release one episode per month.