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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*** 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
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.
16 Dec 2025
Reflection: six milestones for 2025
2025: what a great year it has been for 4TU! As we approach the end of the year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights of 2025. Each milestone contributes to our mission: strengthening engineering research, innovation and education in the Netherlands.
3 Dec 2025
KIVI EngD Awards presented to future leaders in engineering
On Tuesday, 2 December 2025, KIVI, together with 4TU, announced the winners of the KIVI EngD Award and the KIVI EngD Public Award. The ceremony, held at KIVI’s head office in The Hague, celebrated 4TU.SAI's EngD trainees for their ability to translate complex engineering challenges into practical solutions that benefit industry, research, and society.
18 Nov 2025
New standard for intellectual property licensing
Clear and fair IP agreements should lead to more academic spin-offs
Events
Thu 12 Mar 2026
4TU.HTM Workshop on Polyelectrolytes
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Save the date: Next Horizons - Innovating Engineering Education
Mon 23 - 25 Mar 2026
International Conference on Resilient Systems 2026: 23 - 25 March 2026
Wed 15 - 16 Apr 2026
5th 4TU-14UAS Research Day on Digitalization of the Built Environment