NWO Invests €3.2 Million in ASCENT for Ecosystem MonitoringThe Dutch Research Council NWO has awarded €3.2 million to Advancing hyperSpectral imaging for Cross-scale Ecosystem fuNctioning and vegeTation research (ASCENT), a new research consortium that will use satellite technology, field measurements and airborne observations to monitor vegetation change and better understand ecosystem function. The University of Twente is a major partner in the project through the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC. ASCENT brings together a starting community of 25 scientists and partners with complementary expertise. Together, they will work on a full knowledge chain: from quantifying vegetation traits and producing Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs), to understanding ecosystem function and translating scientific insights into practical decisions for ecosystem management using digital twin.Read more
Lisa Timmerman appointed managing director of ITC FacultyThe Executive Board of the University of Twente has appointed Lisa Timmerman as Managing Director of the ITC Faculty (Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation). Her appointment will take effect on 1 September 2026 and runs for a four-year term until 1 September 2030. Timmerman has been serving in this role on an interim basis since January 2026. During that period, she has gained extensive experience with the governance and organisational challenges facing ITC.Read more
NWO Invests €3.2 Million in ASCENT for Ecosystem Monitoring
Lisa Timmerman appointed managing director of ITC Faculty
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