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.
The plan
Programme Structure and work packages
Team & contact
- 18 Feb, 2026Help build the new ChipTech Expert Finder
With so many researchers active across diverse domains, finding the right colleague for a specific topic can be challenging. The Expert Finders make this process much easier.
We need your input: update your labels in Pure
The Expert Finders use data directly from Pure. Therefore, we ask all involved employees to select or update their keywords/labels in Pure.How to do this (link to instructions):
https://www.utwente.nl/en/digital-society/files/how-to-add/
This is real, immediate input: you will not be asked to repeat this later. Of course, you can always edit your labels afterwards.
On your own people page, you can then add additional nuance, projects, and further explanation.Tips for selecting your labels
Choose carefully: the more labels you add, the broader your profile becomes — but also the harder you are to find.Less is more: selecting fewer, more specific labels increases your visibility within your core expertise area.
You are also welcome to add yourself to other relevant Expert Finders, such as Robotics, AI, Transport, or Climate.
When will the tool go live?
The ChipTech Expert Finder will be launched in a few weeks. From that moment on, the tool will use the data you enter starting today. - 30 Jan, 2026First UT Progress Meeting - ChipTech Talent (Beethoven)
We are delighted to invite you to the first UT Progress Meeting of the ChipTech Talent Reinforcement Plan on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00.
Location: INFORM - DesignlabThis day will focus on meeting, sharing, and connecting. Our goal is to gain insight into each other’s projects, exchange experiences, and develoDear colleagues,
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!
📅 Wednesday, 4 March
🕚 08.45 Walk-in | 09.00–13.00 Programme
📍 IDEATE, Designlab