Welcome to our university!
We are excited to have you with us and hope you are settling in the best way possible. We hope your time at UT is full of impact - as well as fun, friendship and learning. On this page you will find al kind of information that you need to move forward. All the best and if you have any questions please contact your manager.
- About UTAbout your new employer. At the University of Twente, we are pioneers in fusing technology, science and engineering with social sciences to impact the world around us. What characterizes our scientists, faculty and students is a curious, entrepreneurial mindset and a strong connection with people who think alike. We are a multicultural community of talented, ambitious people that offers students, scientists and teachers from all walks of life the best possible learning, working and living environment. Watch the UT story in the short corporate film Curiosity; Curiosity - University of Twente Curiosity is a short movie about the University of Twente, a young research university in The Netherlands. In our passion for understanding our planet and improving life for everyone on it, scientists, educators and students wield a unique cross-disciplinary approach and excellence in scientific disciplines to contribute to the challenges we face. What does the organization look like? The UT is subject to the Minister of Education
- Additional information per faculty/serviceFaculty: Behavioural, Management & Social Sciences (BMS)Faculty: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)Faculty: Engineering Technology (ET)Service: MC
- Benefit overview for employeesOverview of personal benefits for UT employees We offer not only an excellent salary in line with market rates, but also a secondary benefits package that includes an optional model of employement allowing individual customisation. Examine which employment conditions suit you best. Below is a selection of what we offer. Benefits via staff association UT Kring The staff association (UT-Kring) also offers benefits/discounts for its members. You are not automatically a member as an employee, but you can register yourself via the website. Salary and benefits The salary and remuneration page provides information about Salary scales Holiday allowance End-of-year bonus Allowances Employees from abroad can make use of the 30% ruling under certain conditions. Optional Model for Employment Conditions Using the Optional Model for Employment Conditions, you can exchange employment conditions for other purposes, such as buying bicycle, extra holiday hours or extra salary. Travel and accommodation The UT has arrangements with
- Checklist ICT services employeesWelcome at the University of twente Start here with the checklist of ICT services for employees. Account Activate your account / change or forgot your password? When you receive the automatically generated mail with your personal account details, you activate the account by setting a password. Make sure you have entered the correct private e-mail address. Please go to the LISA self-service portal. Click on the CLICK HERE button under change / activate at the right bottom of the webpage. Click here for the manual. The password needs to be changed every year. Multi-factor authentication Security management of the University of Twente periodically evaluates the way users get authenticated to IT resources and implements improvements if necessary. As a result of measures we have to take for the ever-increasing cyber threats and privacy protection, it has been decided, in consultation with the organization, to introduce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Click here for the manuals and FAQ. Workstation Workstation
- Employee cardAs an employee of the UT you will receive an employee card You can use this card to identify yourself and use a number of facilities at the UT, which are explained below. The employee card is a strictly personal card, showing your employee number (m number) and your photo that you submitted when arranging your contract. Pick up employee card When arranging your appointment at the UT, you should have uploaded your passport photo in AFAS (myhr.utwente.nl). This photo will be put on your card. New employees can collect their UT card at the Campus Security Desk. This also applies to employees who have applied for a new card, e.g. because of damage. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact the Central Service Desk of CFM at servicedesk-cfm@utwente.nl. Only for ITC staff If you are a new employee of ITC, there is a different procedure for picking up your new employee card. This is because the new UT employee card is not working for the ITC building (yet). New employees from ITC can collect
- How to get startedWelcome to our University. Glad to have you on board! We hope you are finding your way in your new position at UT. The first days at the UT you will receive a lot of information. We summed up a few practical things to arrange during your first days at UT. We also listed some links to information that might be useful like our introduction meeting, some Facts and Figures and our sports centre. Information that matters and helps you get started at UT. To do onboarding Timeline Below is an overview of information for during your first days and weeks. First day Computer and phone Employee Card Equipment for home office ICT account Internal personal information (myhr.utwente.nl) Map of the University of Twente and Campus App First week Barrier passes for the UT Campus Building access Cybersafety Service Portal Expedition Education (starting teachers) Introduction for new employees List of UT abbreviations Update LinkedIn and/or Academia.edu Profiles Work pattern Your public profile (people.utwente.nl) First month Ancillary
- Introduction meeting for new employeesWelcome to the UT. It is important that you find your way within our university. Therefore HR regularly organizes an introduction meeting including a tour on the campus. During this introduction, a member of the Executive Board, or the director of HR welcomes you personally and tells you more about the UT, its strategy, and way of working. Of course, we will give you a tour of the UT during a pleasant lunch walk to get you familiar with our beautiful campus and your fellow new colleagues! Below are the various scheduled introductory meetings. Choose the date that suits you best and register via the corresponding application forms. We look forward to meeting you! Sign up Sign up for one of the upcoming meetings: 4 May 2023 6 July 2023 Contact Please contact HR Services for any further questions. Tel 053 489 8011. For ideas, comments or changes to this page, please email webteam-hr@utwente.nl
- Way of working at UTHigh Tech - Human Touch At the University of Twente, we have an ambitious mission in which we, as a technical university, put people first. We believe in this and set clear priorities in education, research and innovation based on the question: How can we contribute to the development of a fair, sustainable and digital society between now and 2030? To have a maximum impact on society, we need to become an entrepreneurial, inclusive and open ecosystem with a distinctive style of working. To help you understand our joint strategy, agreements and working methods, we have collected the following information for you to get acquainted with our way of working at UT. Our important topics Making an impact on society, that is our mission. Our scientists, teachers and students also feel responsible for this and develop solutions to be prepared for an unpredictable and highly changeable future. That is why, in the coming years, the University of Twente will focus on five scientific themes; Improving healthcare by personalised