Science & Technology Faculty (TNW)

Our scientists are recognized 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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NXTGEN HIGHTECH invests €38 million in new technology solutions for future kidney patients

Heleen Miedema receives Erepenning

Heleen Miedema received the University of Twente's Medal of Honour on her retirement. It was presented to her during the farewell symposium, which was held on Friday, 22 September.

MedTech Twente Week 2023

From October 29 to November 2, MedTech Twente Week 2023 will take place. This week is dedicated to healthcare innovations, the latest scientific research, medical technology and entrepreneurship. Sunday kicks off the first-ever 3-day international Citizen Science For Health conference. On Wednesday is the TechMed Event, themed "Shaping a Healthy Future." This event revolves around rapid technological advances for a healthy and sustainable future. The MedTech Business Event on Thursday, November 2, is about business development and matchmaking, followed by an exclusive "Exchange Dinner. The Technical Medical Centre, U Parkhotel and DesignLab on the University of Twente campus are the central locations of the events.

Imaging the invisible

Researchers at MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology developed a tool that can measure the size of a plasma source and the colour of the light it emits simultaneously. “Measuring both at the same time enables us to further improve lithography machines for smaller, faster and improved chips.” The article is highlighted as an Editor’s pick in Optics Letters.

Nano droplets go skiing at high temperatures

Currently, many (nano)structures are grown in layers, one above the other, but their ordering on the atomic scale is generally far from perfect. The researchers aim for a better understanding of these processes that can eventually lead to smaller, faster and overall better nanotechnology and have, in a worldwide first observation, discovered pre-solidification in droplet mixture. They recently published these exciting findings in the scientific journal Physical Review Letters.

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