Tomorrow the University of Twente will celebrate its 65th birthday. Reason enough to award honorary doctorates! It is an honour bestowed upon individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to a specific field of expertise, academia, or society at large. During this session two of the honorary doctors will explain their research and answer questions. Curious who will be given the honour? Keep an eye on this page to find out!
week of inspiration 2026
In November the University of Twente will celebrate its 65th anniversary. During the week before the Dies Natalis the UT treats you to a programme packed with inspiration and fun. Come and join with your friends and listen to speakers of national and international fame. Everybody is welcome at these free and sustainable events: students, non-students, people from the region and beyond!
In cooperation with Ockham and Honours Programme.
free entry, no reservations required.
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Tue 15 Sep 2026 19:30 - 21:00Sloppy science - Fiddling with science
Tue 22 Sep 2026 19:30 - 21:00Let’s make peace work
Tue 29 Sep 2026 19:30 - 21:00Founding Father of ASML – Martin van den Brink
Thu 1 Oct 2026 20:00 - 22:00Grid congestion – when will the fuses blow?
Tue 6 Oct 2026 19:30 - 21:00Megaprojects: Building the Impossible?