Chiptech Talent ('Beethoven')

Last edit: 6 Feb 2026

Information about chiptech talent (the Beethoven reinforcement plan) for UT employees.

The Dutch microchip sector is of strategic importance for the national economy and technological sovereignty, and plays an important role in various societal transitions. To maintain and strengthen this position in a competitive international field, a substantial and continuous growth of qualified talent is needed. The National Reinforcement Plan for Microchip Talent (hereinafter: the Reinforcement Plan) addresses this urgency with an ambitious programme aimed at structurally scaling up talent for the sector up to and including 2030. An initial government funding of €450 million has been made available for this purpose. Of this, €20.5 million will go to the University of Twente.

Save the Date 4 March '26: Progress Meeting “Beethoven”

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the first UT Progress Meeting of the ChipTech Talent program on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00 at IDEATE – DesignLab.
Please register here!

Why this meeting?

This day is all about inspiring, informing, connecting, and helping each other move forward – together!
Our goal is to gain insight into each other’s projects, share experiences, and collaboratively develop new ideas. This is the perfect opportunity to discover what’s happening within the ChipTech domain at UT and how you can get involved.

Are you curious about what Beethoven is all about?
Do you have ideas but don’t know how to implement them?
Looking for inspiration or partners to collaborate with?

Then this meeting is for you!

What to expect at this meeting?

Opening by Vinod Subramaniam
Short pitches (± 2 minutes) on new, ongoing, or completed projects and ideas/proposals.
Interactive discussions (finding synergy & collaboration)
After the pitches, we’ll engage in conversations to further inspire each other, share experience, explore collaborations and new connections.
Presentation Bram Nauta
Networking
Sharing knowledge and experiences; discovering what others are working on.

Wednesday, 4 March
08.45 Walk-in | 09.00–13.00 Programme
IDEATE, Designlab