Introduction UT Country Coordinators
We are an international, collaborative and entrepreneurial university, where experimenting, pioneering and risk-taking are actively encouraged. The world around us offers numerous opportunities, where national borders may not impede our strive for excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer activities.
Country-specific Knowledge and Expertise
Internationalization, international collaboration and partnerships are key priorities for the University of Twente, which requires best practices and the available knowledge and expertise to be shared within and outside the university. UT country coordinators have been assigned to bridge the knowledge gap for a number of selected countries and international strategic partner universities (ISP), and create synergies within the UT and strategic value in our collaboration with international partners.
Get in touch if:
- You would like to know more about relations, networks and opportunities related to a specific country
- You would like to learn more about how to improve your collaboration with UT strategic partners related to a specific country
- You would like to get in touch with colleagues and share available knowledge, expertise and network opportunities within the University of Twente
Overview Country Coordinators
The following country coordinators and contact persons have been appointed:
- Australia: Inge Broekman
- Brazil: Jelle Ferwerda
Contact person for: Universidade de São Paulo - Canada: Margriet Dekkers
Contact person for: University of Waterloo - China: Louis Winnubst
Contact person for: University of Science and Technology of China - Germany: Marijke Stehouwer
Contact person for: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität - India: Flavia Carvalho de Souza
- Indonesia: Lyande Eelderink
- Mexico: Karin Paardenkooper
The overall coordination for the country coordination is provided by the Department for Strategy & Policy. The country coordinators are accommodated within the Strategy & Policy Department on a part-time basis and will primarily service UT staff. Travel services (hotel and flight bookings) can be arranged by the UT travel unit.
Turning Strategy into Performance
The country coordinators are also responsible for developing country action plans. More information about the country plans and other country-specific information will be made available on the country information pages and during different country-specific meetings. Marketing-specific plans can be obtained from the Department for Marketing and Communication.
The country coordinators will set up country expert groups and informal country networks consisting of UT colleagues with valuable country expertise to facilitate collaboration with the UT strategic partner universities and other relevant partners in the selected countries. These comprehensive country networks will make their knowledge and expertise available to other UT colleagues and provide strategic advice to the UT board and faculties.
Main aim and tasks of expert groups:
- Provide advice and input for country-specific actions and strategic plans
- Attend and contribute to country-specific network and strategic meetings
- Support incoming visits of high-level delegations
- Provide advice on strategic UT missions