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At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) we educate students and advance knowledge in science and technology for the benefit of humanity. Follow us! https://www.tue.nl/
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🎉 Counting down to our Lustrum Week! From 12 Oct, TU/e celebrates 70 years with 'Curiosity Connects'; talks, performances, quizzes & more for TU/e and Eindhoven. Full program: www.tue.nl/universiteit...
October 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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On August 31, we kick off the new academic year. This year's theme: From Curiosity to Impact. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven, Minister Tom Berendsen to the stage, Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem, ASML CTO Marco Pieters, Simac CEO Maartje van Schagen, and MEP Bart Groothuis.

programme: tue.nl/oay
August 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Big news for Cursor! Carin Beenen is the new editor-in-chief of TU/e's independent news outlet 📰. With 28 years of journalism experience, she starts on September 1. Welcome, Carin! 👏

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August 12, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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Running a European research project takes more than great science. Henk Huinink and Bárbara Malheiros combine forces to develop 4TunaTES, flexible long-term energy storage solutions.

👉 tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/14-04-2026-collaborating-on-research-for-impact
April 14, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Royalty on campus. 👑 Princess Beatrix, Princess Mabel, and Countess Zaria visited TU/e on March 11 for the KIVI Prince Friso Engineering Award ceremony.

Our student team, EduQuation, was nominated for making quantum mechanics accessible through games.

👉 Read more: shorturl.at/7X2wf

#RoyalVisit
March 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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5,400 new student homes in Eindhoven over the next 8 years. TU/e, Gemeente Eindhoven, SSH, Vestide, and Fontys are joining forces to make it happen. Good housing attracts talent and strengthens the Brainport region. A real game changer.

🏗️ Full press release: shorturl.at/oDG5a

#Proud #Progress
March 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Better-insulated homes mean healthier kids. 🏠 TU/e & VU Amsterdam studied 2M people over 10 years: improved insulation and ventilation in social housing cuts asthma and allergy medication use in children.

🔗 Full study in The Lancet Public Health: shorturl.at/0RPqo
March 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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TU/e and the Municipality of Eindhoven join forces to deliver 750 affordable student homes at Sportpark De Hondsheuvels, with completion expected in 2028.

👉 Read the full press release: www.tue.nl/en/news-and-...
February 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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🎉 TU/e celebrates 2 NWO Vici grants! Danqing Liu advances touch display tech with liquid crystal polymers & Richard Lopata transforms ultrasound imaging. Our researchers are shaping the future of tech & healthcare! 💡 Full story: www.tue.nl/en/news-and-...
NWO Vici grants awarded to Danqing Liu and Richard Lopata
Danqing Liu plans to develop new liquid crystal polymer materials for touch display technologies to enhance user interactivity, while Richard Lopata is aiming to revolutionize…
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February 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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New TU/e research shows that strangers influence the choices we make in crowds. By studying three years of movement data at Eindhoven Centraal train station, researchers found that people often follow the person ahead, even when faster paths exist.

Learn more about the research 👉 shorturl.at/zdS8p
February 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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✨ Looking ahead to a special year at TU/e ✨
We’re sharing the New Year’s Message 2026 from our Executive Board.

Watch the New Year’s Message on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K_Ap...

Wishing everyone a successful, inspiring & healthy 2026!
New Year’s Message 2026 | Executive Board of TU/e
We wish all students, staff, alumni, and partners a successful, healthy, and inspiring year ahead.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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We are proud of this article by Science!

A simple policy corrected pervasive gender imbalance in Ph.D. awards at Dutch university | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
A simple policy corrected pervasive gender imbalance in Ph.D. awards at Dutch university
Eindhoven University of Technology’s success sets example for other institutions to follow, researchers say
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December 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📈 TU/e sees continued growth in Master’s intake. This year, we welcome 3,299 new students, bringing our total to 13,854—our highest number yet. Master’s intake is up 7%; Bachelor’s is slightly down.

👉 Read more: tinyurl.com/3y75aehr.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🚀 Eindhoven-developed AI speeds up disease detection!
TU/e researchers trained an open-source model on 250,000+ CT scans to help doctors detect cancer and other diseases earlier. Built using the SPIKE-1 supercomputer by EAISI. A leap for #AI and #Healthcare!

Read the article: tinyurl.com/y5racna5.
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🎥 Episode #6 of Boardwalk is now live! Rector Magnificus Silvia Lenaerts shares how TU/e is shaping the 4th-generation university, where education, research & innovation meet real-world impact. Also, featuring the PULS/e Lab of Prof. Richard Lopata.

👉 Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/XgRDc1NtRlQ
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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@tue.nl has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’, released by a branch of the Young Academy. By doing so, the university has committed itself to actions towards embedding sustainability in education, research, and operations.
Dutch universities show thirteen shades of green
TU/e has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’, released by a branch of the Young Academy. By doing so, the university has committed itself to actions towards embedding susta...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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🏆 Three TU/e researchers have been awarded the prestigious NWO Vidi grant!

👏 Congrats to Ahmed H. Dorrah, Jaime Bonnin Roca & Hamdi Joudeh — each receiving up to €850K to advance innovation in policy, lighting & secure sensing tech.

💡 Read more: tinyurl.com/yk3j5puj
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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When Tomas Horáček walks into Cursor's editorial room, he immediately draws all attention. The 18-year-old @tue.nl student Mechanical Engineering is carrying a remarkable, self-built 3D printer. In the morning, he boarded the train in Tilburg with it, and he is eager to explain Cursor why.
First year student presents his self-made innovative printer
When Tomas Horáček walks into Cursor's editorial room, he immediately draws all attention. The 18-year-old Mechanical Engineering student is carrying a remarkable, self-built 3D printer. He boarded th...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Vote at TU/e for the Dutch Parliamentary Elections! 🗳️
Tomorrow (29 Oct), you can vote at MetaForum (inside, near the main entrance) between 07:30–21:00.

Bring your voting pass and valid ID, or a voting certificate if you’re not registered in Eindhoven.

Make your voice heard! ✊
October 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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👟 From drink to design: researchers at TU/e Industrial Design are using kombucha to grow living, bio-based shoe soles — a sustainable alternative to plastic or rubber. See the prototypes at Dutch Design Week!

👉 Read more: tinyurl.com/2x37tc8k.

#SustainableDesign #BioFashion #TUe #DutchDesignWeek
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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📣 On October 27, the academic community takes a stand at Domplein, Utrecht, against cuts to higher education and research. As elections approach, let’s show that investing in knowledge is key to a prosperous future.

Join us at📍Domplein, Utrecht, 17:30!
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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🎉 Congrats to Loe Schlicher (TU/e) for winning the KNAW Early Career Award 2025! 👏
Recognized for his innovative research on homeland security, exploring how societies can better prepare for modern threats.

🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/0IJRN

#TUEindhoven #KNAW #Research #Innovation
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🚀 TU/e has launched the Casimir Institute! 700+ researchers unite to push the future of chips & high-tech systems, from semiconductors to quantum tech. Launched at the Future of Chips event, shaping Europe’s tech future! 🌍

🎥 Watch the recap on YouTube: youtu.be/rADeqNyirIo.
October 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Fall vibes on @tue.nl campus.
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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🚀 TU/e researchers win funding in NWO’s prestigious Open Technology Program! Three led projects + one co-applicant tackle energy storage, sustainable materials, cancer diagnostics & sleep research. 🙌 Read more about their winning projects: tinyurl.com/fd67jh9m

#Innovation #TUeindhoven
Three TU/e projects receive funding from NWO’s Open Technology Programme
From sustainable heat storage to nanobubbles that improve detection of cancer cells, several TU/e projects have secured funding to turn bold ideas into reality.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM