TU/e Alumni Community

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The Office for Alumni Relations connects alumni, TU/e and students. We help each other, with practical support, inspiration, and our networks. Because connection is our basis for progress. Benefits:

Expand knowledge
Stay in contact with your Alma Mater
Get in contact with our Alumni Community
Promote research
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Progress through connection

[The Road (not) taken

Valentina Bonito's journey: driven by change, shaped by people

The path (back) to San Diego - "My parents contributed greatly to this by encouraging me a lot. But I am also very grateful to all the people who have changed my life and helped me get to where I am today: teachers, mentors and role models, former managers and leaders. So yes, I think I have realized my dream and I am proud of that. My family is of course happy that I have achieved my goal, but also less happy because it means I live far away.”](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/valentino-bonito)[The Road (not) taken

Koert van Mensvoort: Scientist among artists, artist among scientists

Sometimes there are moments that change the course of your life. The career of Mathematics and Computer Science alumnus Dr. Koert van Mensvoort (1975) is characterized by many striking changes of direction. Art, philosophy, and technology played a prominent role in this. What began with building huts, expressing himself creatively with graffiti, and developing games led, after studying computer science, philosophy, and art, via various other paths to the founding of the Next Nature museum in the Evoluon. According to the technologist, artist, and philosopher, “the Eiffel Tower of Eindhoven.”](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/koert-van-mensvoort)

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TU/e Alumni Portal

Stay connected with your alma mater TU/e by subscribing to the Alumni Portal. With this portal you can easily update your contact details to stay in contact with TU/e, connect with former classmates, access news and events, and even become a coach to share your expertise. Plus, enjoy perks like discounted sports cards and extended student email access.

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Events Alumni

[Monday 13 April

StartUp Night Eindhoven

Topic: Curiosity Connects](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/events/alumni-startup-night-2026-curiosity-connects)[Monday 16 March

Campus² Tech Talks

Topic: From Research to Market - Chip & Antenna Innovation](https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/campus2-tech-talks-from-research-to-market-chip-antenna-innovation-tickets-1983603263759?aff=oddtdtcreator)

55.000 Alumni
9 Departments
9 Alumni Associations
127 Countries

Alumni in the Spotlight

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Jaap Krekel-Schuit: from manager to multifaceted professional

Mechanical engineer Jaap Krekel-Schuit (34) wanted to reach a managerial position as soon as possible after his studies but that didn't make him happy. This experience was a tipping point, after which he embraced a polyphonic identity. His business card now mentions employeneur, consultant, game changer, trainer, facilitator & teacher @TMC.](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/jaap-krekel-schuit-from-manager-to-multifaceted-professional?_gl=1qdx3km_upMQ.._gaNDAwNTk4NzYzLjE3NjE1NTQ0Njc._ga_JN37M497TT*czE3NjE1NTQ0NjYkbzEkZ)[Road (not) taken

Luminous white cane: smart innovation by father and son

For many years, Peter Meuleman (61), TU/e alumnus Information Technology and TEMA, has been working as a coach for innovative TU/e student teams. Together with his son Tijmen (20), an Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation student at Tilburg University, he has now developed the LumiCane, a white cane that is equipped with integrated lighting.](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/luminous-white-cane-smart-innovation-by-father-and-son)[Road (not) taken

Grandfather Hans and grandson Sander van Eck stray from the beaten path

You have your degree in your hands and full of energy you step onto the career path. But how do you make the right choice within the endless possibilities that stretch out before you? Do you automatically follow the most obvious path or do you dare to take a surprising turn after a while?](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/grandfather-hans-and-grandson-sander-van-eck-stray-from-the-beaten-path)

SYSTEM THINKING AS THE FASTEST ROAD TO ENERGY TRANSITION

Almost every week we read about yet another new innovation around the energy transition. That progress is wonderful, of course. But all those individual inventions do not add up to the solution. In fact, they may even get in each other’s way. What does work? System thinking. And you can read all about that in this shortread about EIRES, our institute for renewable energy.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS

Join the alumni association of your faculty and stay connected with your former fellow students.

[Biomedical Engineering

Willem Einthoven](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/community/willem-einthoven)[Eindhoven School of Education

De Eerste Graad](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-associations/de-eerste-graad)

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University Fund Eindhoven

For Life. For the World. For the Better.

These words form the motto of our University Fund. They represent our ambition to contribute to the solution of societal issues. As Eindhoven University Fund, we therefore support researchers and students.

Support TU/e research or talent

Make a difference with us and also contribute financially to a project that you care about. Big or small, both are an expression of commitment and we value them very much. You will give back something that is meaningful and appropriate for your situation and for the university. That is what makes a real community.

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Stay in touch

[### TU Alumni Portal

Read more](https://www.alumnicommunity.tue.nl/) - [### LinkedIn TU Eindhoven Alumni

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Read more](https://fb.me/TUe.Alumni) - [### TU Alumni YouTube Channel

Read more](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFH4e_2r1xdcCqran9MMl3ebqI5rTlE3)

CONTACT US

The office for Alumni Relations connects alumni, TU/e and students. We help each other, with practical support, inspiration and our networks. Connection is our basis for progress.\ Do you have any suggestions on how we can strengthen the alumni community even more? Please contact us via alumni@tue.nl.

Discover for yourself what the TU/e Alumni Portal can mean for you and watch our inspiring videos and read the interviews of some of our alumni.

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[### “TU/e In touch is an ideal platform to connect with other TU/e alumni.”

Thanks to TU/e In touch, Martijn van Aspert, TU/e alumnus since 2013, makes optimal use of the TU/e database](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/the-alumni-portal-of-the-tue/alumniportal/tue-in-touch-is-an-ideal-platform-to-bring-alumni-together)[### “With TU/e In touch I can directly find fellow students, even people whose names I’ve forgotten.”

Bernadette Deitmers, TU/e alumna since 1989, believes TU/e In touch is a perfect platform to further expand her professional network](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/the-alumni-portal-of-the-tue/alumniportal/with-tue-in-touch-i-can-very-specifically-find-classmates-even-people-i-only-know-by-face)

### Two Marina van Damme Grants for TU/e alumni in 2026
[The Road (not) taken

### Valentina Bonito's journey: driven by change, shaped by people

You have completed your PhD and are full of energy as you embark on your career path. But how do you make the right choice among the endless…](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/valentino-bonito) - [The Road (not) taken

### Koert van Mensvoort: Scientist among artists, artist among scientists

You have your degree in your hands and full of energy you step onto the career path. But how do you make the right choice within the endless…](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/tue-alumni-community/alumni-in-the-spotlight/koert-van-mensvoort)