- Academic awardsAward and grants by external organisations Awards and grants won by UT researchers are listed on the UT website in the research section: www.utwente.nl/en/research/output/awards-grants/. Awards and grant awarded by the UT There are different internal awards handed out during the Innovation Lecture, the Opening of the Academic Year and the Dies Natalis: Graduation award (Afstudeerprijs) Central education award (Onderwijsprijs) Marina van Damme-beurs Van den Kroonenberg-prijs Brinksma Innovation Grant (BIG) Overijssel PhD Award Prof. De Winter-prijs Research honours graduate school award A list with awards and grants and all winners is only available in Dutch: https://www.utwente.nl/nl/academische-plechtigheden/prijzen/
- Academic ceremonies and reoccuring corporate eventsReoccuring academic ceremonies and events: PhD defences ('promoties') PhD defences (Dutch: promoties) are organised by the Support Office of Twente Graduate School. See www.utwente.nl/phd-defences. Inaugural lectures ('oraties') New professors hold an inaugural lecture. See www.utwente.nl/oraties. Farewell meetings Professors who retire get the opportunity to give a farewell lecture. More information about this can be found on the page about farewell lectures. New year's gathering During the new year's gathering, the Executive Board looks back at the past year and looks forward to the next year, in presence of UT employees. The 'UT in de mediaprijzen' is awarded and there is entertainment in the form of, for example, cabaret. The gathering will be closed with a reception. The new year's gathering is organized by MC in order of the Executive Board. See www.utwente.nl/newyearsbreakfast. Dies Natalis The Dies Natalis, 'the birthday' of the University of Twente, is traditionally celebrated as an academic ceremony
- Events accessible for external visitorsTHE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE NOT ONLY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ITS OWN COMMUNITY BUT ALSO FOR GROUPS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY. BELOW WE PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF EVENTS REGULARLY OPEN FOR EXTERNAL VISITORS. Sports Even if you’re not a member of the university you can purchase a sports card for the Sports Centre so that you use the sports facilities of the UT. For more information see www.utwente.nl/campuscard. The halls and rooms of the Sports Centre can be hired for things like corporate events etc. Check out the Sports Centre website to see all the possibilities. Culture VRIJHOF cultural centre organizes a wide range of performances and shows that are open to a wide public. For a current overview see www.utwente.nl/culture. The (theatre) auditoriums of VRIJHOF can also be booked by groups from outside the university. Every month VRIJHOF presents new exhibitions, with the aim of providing the widest possible range of content. The exhibitions and openings are open to everyone who
- Inaugural lecturesWhat is an Inaugural lecture? At the University of Twente, it is common that new professors inform the academic community about the nature of their discipline and their intended activity concerning that discipline through an inaugural speech (Dutch: oratie). The inaugural lecture will be also published as a publication. Although the publiction contains the text of the inaugural lecture, the book can be more elaborate and scientific of nature. The support of an inaugural lecture is provided by the support office Doctorate Board of the Twente Graduate School. More information Information about upcoming inaugural lectures and support is available via the Academic Ceremonies webpage.
- PhD DefencesTwente Graduate School coordinates all doctoral programmes at the University of Twente. Visit their website for more information about PhD defences. WhAt IS a PhD defence? A PhD defense is the achievement of the academic degree of doctor by writing and publically defending a dessertation, with or without theses, at a university, or supervision of a professor who acts as a promoter. The person who is defending the PhD is called a doctoral candidate. Which PhD defences are planned? At the TGS website, you can find an overview of all upcoming PhD Defences and an archive.
- Recruitment activities for prospective studentsThe University of Twente organises various recruitment activities to inform, enthuse and convince prospective bachelor's and master's students to study at UT. (Online) Open Days There are two types of open days: online and on-campus open days. The Online Open Day in May focuses on converting international students from admissed to enrolled and the Open Days in March and November focus on orientation. The March and November open days can be either online or on-campus, depending on the situation. What Bachelor's and master's open days Target group Prospective Dutch, German and international students Date November & March BACHELOR’S OPEN DAYS Target group 4, 5 and 6 vwo (Dutch pre-university), international secondary education students in their last or second to last year Date November / March MASTER’S OPEN DAYS Target group Current UT bachelor's students, students transferring from Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO), students transferring from other reserach universities in the Netherlands and students with