Industrial Design serves as the crucial bridge between technology and society. In the Netherlands, the discipline is built on a strong foundation of collaboration between the four technical universities through the 4TU.Centre Design United. 

To build on this strength and make the discipline 'future proof', we are proud to introduce the Design United Research School. This joint initiative is established to deliver high-quality PhD-level education and cultivate a vibrant, collaborative community of design researchers across the Netherlands. The Design United Research School is complementary to the graduate schools, offering a dedicated curriculum in design. 

By uniting our strengths, we will educate the next generation of design researchers, ready to lead in a high-tech world and effectively address the complex challenges of our time.

credits image: Riel Bessai, TUDelft