Science & Technology Faculty (TNW)

Our scientists are recognised worldwide for their high-quality research. Within the faculty, research is focused on nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, clinical technology, sustainable energy technology and smart devices. There is a strong collaboration with industrial partners and other national and international research institutes. Research is funded to a large extent by industrial and other external partners, as well as science foundations. We offer a range of bachelor and master courses in Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biomedical Technology, Technical Medicine, Advanced Technology and a master in Nanotechnology.

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Own Green Hub helps S&T become more sustainable

COPS-S&T in the spotlight!

Exciting news for S&T-COPS!

Facilitating learning chemistry with conceptual modelling

A team of researchers and teachers from the University of Twente developed a novel teaching method that uses conceptual modelling to facilitate learning and foster creativity in classrooms of Chemical Science & Engineering students. The students tackled real-world problems related to sustainability.

ERC consolidator grant for three UT scientists

The European Research Council honoured the applications of three UT researchers for an ERC Consolidator Grant. The funding will support excellent scientists and scholars at the career stage where they may still be consolidating their own independent research teams to pursue their most promising scientific ideas. The grants go to Johannes Schmidt-Hieber (EEMCS), Massimo Sartori (ET) and Richard Stevens (TNW). A total of 308 consolidator grants have been awarded in Europe with a total value of € 627 million.

New Biodegradable Polymers Traceable Without Toxic Contrast Agents

Polyphosphoesters, molecules containing phosphorus as central element, are easily traceable without the need for contrast agents, thanks to developments by researchers at the University of Twente . Normally, these molecules display a similar molecular composition to our DNA, leading to considerable 'noise' in the image. The UT researchers provided a solution and developed unique polymers which are traceable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Olga Koshkina, Project Leader in the Sustainable Polymer Chemistry Group, published about this new concept of traceable polymers in the renowned journal Nature Communications.

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