December 1990: The MESA Institute is founded in 1990. It is the first formal interfacultary research institute at the University of Twente and Prof. Dr. Jan Fluitman is its first director. The institute moves into a new building in front of the EL/TN (Hogekamp) building. The institute was formally opened on December 12, 1990, by His Royal Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands.
