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Create new possibilities for yourself, your colleagues and society as a whole. Using modern technology and science to drive innovation, change and progress. That’s what it means to work at the University of Twente.
People first
Your work at the University of Twente really makes a difference. As do your ambition, talents, ideas and initiatives. Grow as a professional in an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial environment. Your well-being and growth – both personal and professional – are the number one priority for us. Do you want to grow together with us?
Work to make the world a better place
Make an impact at the University of Twente. From ultra-modern research facilities to MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, TechMed Centre and the Digital Society Institute. All the resources you need to realise new technical breakthroughs are within reach here.
What you can expect from us
You can, of course, expect an attractive reward for your talent. Not only an excellent salary in line with market rates, but also a secondary benefits package that includes an selective model allowing individual customisation.
Further develop your talents in every area as support staff or scientific professional. At the University of Twente, that is one of our top priorities. From groundbreaking scientific research to innovative education.
Strengthen society with sustainable solutions. For us, People-First means that anybody is welcome. We do everything within our power to be as inclusive as possible and to mitigate the divisions in society as far as we are able. But we will only realise our mission to be the ultimate People-First university by genuinely working together. And giving you the freedom to pursue your chosen career path. With pride. As a technical university that places humanity at its core, we see three societal themes that present us with major challenges. These are summed up in the following question:
“How do we make the greatest contribution to a fair, sustainable and digital society between now and 2030?”
We also call this Shaping 2030. How do you contribute to this? Take a look at which vacancy suits you best.
Our strength lies in the cooperation between the various disciplines. The University of Twente research institutes link technology (High-Tech) to human behaviour and social relevance (Human Touch).
Work as a researcher at the interface between technology and society. We facilitate this within our world-renowned research institutes. Not only in terms of research in nanotechnology (MESA+ Institute) but also in ICT (Digital Society Institute), and biomedical technology and technical medicine (TechMed Institute). Additionally, we conduct research within administrative sciences, geo-information sciences and earth observation. So, you want to join in?
MESA +
The MESA+ Institute is a leading research institute in the field of nanotechnology. We focus on key enablers – photonics, fluidics, hard materials, soft materials and devices, combined with responsible research & innovation – and their convergence to deliver disruptive innovations in most societal challenges. READ MORE
Digital Society Institute
The Digital Society Institute (DSI) is one of the three multidisciplinary research institutes of the University of Twente. The Digital Society Institute contributes to responsible digitisation and the seamless alignment of technology to people and their needs. We focus on five themes: Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Smart Industry, E-health, Robotics and Cybersecurity. READ MORE
Technical Medical Centre
The Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre is a leading innovation hub that impacts the healthcare sector through outstanding research, innovation and education programmes. The TechMed Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure ranging from research laboratories, pre-clinical living labs and simulated hospital environments. READ MORE
Our High-Tech – Human Touch mindset merges together on the campus. The technology we realise here impacts people and society. Welcome to the University of Twente.
Everyone matters at the University of Twente. Innovation, a better atmosphere, performance and equal opportunities at the workplace where everyone matters. That’s what we specifically focus on at the University of Twente. Our goal is to have 25% female academic professors by 2025.
Together, we strive to create an inclusive community. In this way, we promote research, education, valorisation and our working environment. This applies to different aspects, This includes:
How do our professors experience diversity and inclusiveness at UT? READ ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES
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