Observing nature makes you happierVarious studies have been conducted in recent years exploring how paying attention to nature can affect our well-being. A preliminary systematic review of these studies, conducted at the University of Twente, has shown that participants generally experience significantly more well-being compared to control groups. Their subjective experience of happiness is greater and they are better able to give direction to their lives. 'What's interesting about this is that it involves relatively simple exercises that everyone can apply immediately', says Prof. Ernst Bohlmeijer, Professor of Mental Health, who coordinated the systematic review. The research has been submitted to the Journal of Positive Psychology.Read more
ERC Advanced grant for pancreatic cancer researchJai Prakash, a researcher at the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente receives an ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council. Prakash is one of the 255 outstanding research leaders in Europe to be awarded an ERC Advanced grant. He receives 2.5 million euros for research on understanding barriers causing treatment failures for pancreatic cancer and developing new treatments against this deadly cancer.Read more
Observing nature makes you happier
ERC Advanced grant for pancreatic cancer research
Digital tour of TechMed Centre and health labs at UT
UT spin-off FlowBeams receives €2.5 million grant to accelerate needle-free injection technology
Large project to improve the treatment of women with DCIS
Biosensing Team Twente starts as the ninth student team of the University of Twente
Research on Kidney Technology receives Open Technology Programme funding
UT researcher Anique Bellos - Grob has received the KNAW Early Career Award
Review of the development of electrocardiography
Improved detection of tumour cells
Katja Haijkens Interim Programme Director Technical Medicine
10 years of regional care innovations, 10 new vouchers
