4TU student teams & technical awareness
During the ''Weekend of Wetenschap'' our student teams demonstrate to children and parents how exciting science is.
A multi-disciplinary approach to tackle urban topics
4TU HERITAGE members organised a design workshop where the municipality Enschede was invited to think about solutions to combat the heat in their city.
The importance of engineering talent
The deans of the faculties of science and engineering recommend not to cut lecture hours for science subjects in secondary schools.
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4TU stories | Read them all!
*** BRIGHTFUL MINDS | A 4-part series in which the talented scientists involved in the 4TU High Tech for a Sustainable Future (HTSF) programs are featured. They explain what drives them, what high-tech research they are working on, and how they organize their careers.
*** 4TU.TECHTALKS | A dicussion between a 4TU member and a person from society on a current topic. From ''The Engineer of the Future'' to the innovation climate we desire and from resilient cities to ethics in a data-driven world.
News
12 Feb 2026
4TU founders shine in 2026 FD talenten list
Several startup founders with roots in the 4TU community have made FD Talenten 2026. The annual overview by Het Financieele Dagblad highlights emerging leaders who shape the Dutch economy.
5 Feb 2026
Dear future colleague
What would you tell a future colleague at the start of their teaching career? We put that question to the 2025 Educators of the Year across the four 4TU universities. They responded with some beautiful advice and encouragement for the next generation of educators.
3 Feb 2026
NEMO Science Museum launches pilot programme with evening events for adults
Within the partnership between 4TU and NEMO Science Museum, we are jointly committed to increasing science communication and reaching new target groups. In 2026, NEMO will launch a special pilot project that will make the museum even more accessible to a wider audience.
19 Jan 2026
The power of collaboration: 4TU Secretary Marjolein Dohmen-Janssen on a year full of development
As major societal challenges become increasingly urgent, the federation worked on its role, its strategy for 2030 and concrete initiatives that have an impact on education, research and innovation. Secretary Marjolein Dohmen-Janssen looks back on a year in which cooperation was more central than ever and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2026.
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