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ENABLING SUSTAINABLE AND PERSONALISED HEALTH BY MEANS OF TECHNOLOGY

The Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre is a leading innovation hub making an impact on healthcare through research, innovation, and education. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including research laboratories, preclinical testbeds, and simulated hospital environments, the TechMed Centre drives technological advancements in healthcare.

impact on healthcare

We believe that the development, evaluation, and appropriate implementation of technology enable sustainable and personalised health for everyone. In our mission to impact society, we stimulate entrepreneurship and enable (new) companies to grow within our regional ecosystem. As an innovation hub, we collaborate with experts from healthcare, biomedical technology, and government sectors to make an impact on health in society.

Education

The University of Twente provides innovative education at the intersection of medicine, technology, and healthcare management. Its programmes, including Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Technology, Health Sciences, and Technical Medicine, combine technical skills, medical knowledge, and real‑world application. Students gain hands-on experience, collaborate with researchers and industry partners, and develop the expertise to create and implement healthcare innovations that address current and future medical challenges.

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Research & Development

Excellence in interdisciplinary translational research in the fields of translational physiology, bioengineering technology, biomedical imaging, bio robotics and health sciences, delivering knowhow & personalised technology for early diagnosis and targeted treatment of diseases and an improved independency of patients.

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Innovation & Collaboration

The Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre is a leading innovation hub making an impact on healthcare through research, innovation, and education. The TechMed Centre stimulates the development and implementation of technology for better healthcare. 

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Facility sharing

The TechMed Centre has state-of-the-art infrastructure to support its research and education. Facility sharing is actively encouraged both within and outside of the university (both hospitals and the medtech industry/SME’s).

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Facts & figures

Here are some of our most compelling facts & figures (2025) that showcase TechMed Centre's impact across research, education, and innovation.

             Education

We educate 1.534 students in our TechMed BSc & TechMed MSc programmes

            Healthcare                   professionals

Each year, we train 425 healthcare professionals at the Twente Academy.

  Health-related staff

576 FTE health-related staff across all UT faculties (47% male / 53% female).

      Funded research 

110+ grants are awarded each year. Over 40% of funded research projects at the UT focus on healthcare.

      Collaborations

We have collaborations with 65+ healthcare institutions and 50+ MedTech companies worldwide.

Facts & figures on healthcare at the University of Twente (2025)
  • We educate 1.534 students in our TechMed BSc & TechMed MSc programmes
  • Each year, we train 425 healthcare professionals at the Twente Academy.
  • 576 FTE health-related staff across all UT faculties (47% male / 53% female).
  • Over 40% of funded research projects at the University of Twente focus on healthcare.
  • More than 50% of recent spin-off companies from UT are focused on healthcare. On average, four spin-offs are launched per year.

Want more facts & figures? Check out the infographic of the TechMed Centre.

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Would you like to know more about the TechMed Centre? Or do you have comments or inquiries? You can contact us in a number of ways.

TechMed Centre - Institute

TECHMED centre office secretariat 

Use this contact information if you are want to contact the technical medical institute (not questions about the building and facilities in it).

  • Location: TL 2100
  • Tel.: +31 53 489 3367 (secretariat of Maroeska Rovers & Remke Burie)
  • Tel.: +31 53 489 3770 (secretariat of Jouke Tamsma)
  • Email: techmed@utwente.nl
TechMed Centre - Service desk (Technohal building)

TechMed/Technohal Service desk 

Use this contact information if you have general question about the TechMed Centre (Technohal) building.

Techmed Centre - Simulation Centre

TechMed Simulation Centre  

Use this information for questions about the use and availability of equipment in the TechMed Simulation Centre.

TechMed Simulation Centre Secretariat

Use this information for questions about the use and availability of rooms and to request (guided) tours in the TechMed Simulation Centre.

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Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente
Building TechMed Centre (Technohal)
Hallenweg 5
7522 NH Enschede
The Netherlands
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