https://www.utwente.nl/en/ https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/846037/researchers-develop-bionic-foot-that-restores-a-natural-walking-pattern Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:47:46 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#846037 Researchers at the University of Twente and Radboudumc are developing a new generation of prosthetic technology: a bionic foot that closely replicates the body’s natural walking motion. Within the HealthTech Nexus partnership, they are working on the so‑called ‘Autonomous leg’, a system designed to support people after a foot amputation in regaining a smooth and effortless gait. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/849407/rising-temperatures-can-delay-the-arrival-of-spring Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#849407 Warmer temperatures are often expected to make plants start growing earlier; that is what scientists have long assumed. But ITC researcher Siqi Shi tells a more complex story. Analysing decades of satellite data across Africa and beyond, she shows that once temperatures exceed a plant’s optimal growth threshold, further warming delays rather than advances the start of the growing season. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/845741/from-digital-frontline-to-logistics-algorithm Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:52:36 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#845741 Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, sensory research, smart logistics — the programme of the Lustrum Alumni Days on 8 and 9 May is quintessentially UT: broad, applied science that touches the big questions of our time. Here’s a first glimpse of what’s in store. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/844237/collaboration-within-pihc-should-further-improve-diabetes-care Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:15:45 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#844237 Increasingly, people with type 1 diabetes are wearing a glucose sensor. These sensors measure blood glucose levels day and night, generating enormous amounts of data - but what happens with all that information? ZGT and the University of Twente (TechMed Centre) are collaborating on DIABASE within the Pioneers in Health Care (PIHC) programme. This database integrates data from glucose sensors and insulin pumps with hospital information. This long-term project links sensor and pump data to hospital information -the goal: less guesswork, faster adjustments.  https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/843657/international-recognition-ut-professor-kim-schildkamp-joins-ifip-education-committee Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#843657 Prof. Dr. Kim Schildkamp (BMS/UT) has been appointed as the Dutch representative to the Technical Committee (TC3) of IFIP. IFIP is a leading, multinational and apolitical organisation in the field of information processing, recognised by the United Nations. On behalf of the university and the Royal Dutch Association of Information Professionals (KNVI), Schildkamp represents the committee’s field of expertise within Technical Committee TC3. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/843058/new-strategy-aims-to-grow-kennispark-twente-to-700-companies-and-16500-jobs Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:31:35 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#843058 The Kennispark Twente Area Strategy 2026–2035 outlines how Kennispark Twente will further develop in the coming years into the technological heart of the eastern Netherlands. The area will grow into a modern, sustainable and internationally recognisable innovation district where working, living, learning and meeting seamlessly come together. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/795270/nomination-for-the-2026-ds.-the-visscher-prize-for-university-of-twentes-simon-langener Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#795270 The Ds. The Visscher Prize is a prestigious scientific award, presented biennially to a researcher who has published a valuable dissertation in the field of intellectual disability care. From a record number of 31 submissions, three dissertations were selected that make an exceptional contribution to the care of people with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Simon Langener of the University of Twente is among the nominees. Langener investigated how VR technology can meet the needs of people with mild intellectual disabilities (MID). https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/836902/important-step-for-chip-tech-talent-and-project-beethoven Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:04:06 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#836902 The first progress meeting of the Chip Tech Talent programme (Project Beethoven) recently brought together around ninety researchers, lecturers and partners at the University of Twente. The meeting focused on sharing progress, exchanging experiences and developing new ideas, marking an important milestone for the programme aimed at strengthening the Dutch microchip sector. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/836434/ut-research-project-hand-in-hand-against-stress-wins-the-klokhuis-science-prize Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#836434 The study “Hand in hand against tension” is the winner of the tenth Klokhuis Science Prize. The winning project is being carried out by members of the Dutch Touch Society research group, who are affiliated with various universities in the Netherlands, including the University of Twente. The winner was announced on Sunday, 8 March by Klokhuis presenter Tirsa With during the International Science Film Festival in Nijmegen. Everyone knows the feeling: you are nervous or sad, and someone takes your hand or hugs you. Such a touch can make you feel much better immediately. But what kind of touch actually helps best when you are not feeling well? That is exactly what the scientists behind the winning project are investigating. Does the touch have to come from someone you know? Does it also work if you hold a robot hug? And are some people more sensitive to touch than others? By investigating these kinds of questions, the scientists are trying to better understand how touch can help people feel more comfortable and secure. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/810152/ut-research-debunks-the-filter-bubble-myth Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#810152 Digital polarisation is often explained by the idea of the filter bubble: the notion that people are stuck in a stable information environment that confirms their existing beliefs. New research from the University of Twente shows that this view is too simplistic. Search engines such as Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo do not create fixed bubbles, but constantly changing patterns. Digital polarisation is therefore not a stable condition, but rather a mirage: what appears to be fixed is constantly shifting. The research was conducted as part of the 'Zoek de Verschillen!' (Spot the Differences!) project, with support from the SIDN Fund. Over a period of three months, nearly 400 Dutch participants automatically and anonymously collected search results via a specially developed browser extension. The data shows that search results vary greatly between users, platforms and moments. The differences are real, but not permanent: they are constantly shifting. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/833880/filtering-photons-for-better-quantum-computers Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:15:54 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#833880 Quantum computers often require hundreds of components for a single reliable qubit, making scaling up complicated and expensive. UT PhD candidate Frank Somhorst has developed a method specifically for photonic quantum computers to reduce these costs. His method combines several imperfect photons into one photon with better properties. By a conservative estimate, this can reduce the number of photons required per logical qubit by a factor of four. He will be awarded a PhD by the University of Twente on 6 March. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/831374/jacqueline-van-berkum-award-for-kim-wijlens Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#831374 UT researcher Kim Wijlens (EEMCS/TechMed Centre) is one of the winners of the Jacqueline van Berkum Awards. This prize of €1,000 per person is awarded to young researchers who conduct innovative research or develop impactful innovations in the field of women's health. The prize was presented during the celebration of the first anniversary of the Netherlands Women's Health Research & Innovation Centre (NL WHRIC) event. The meeting focused on women's health, International Women's Day, innovation and the future of gender-aware research. Wijlens received the award for her article: A holistic profile for cancer-related fatigue for women with breast cancer – a qualitative study. Fatigue is by far the most common complaint after (breast) cancer. Her research focuses on monitoring fatigue after breast cancer and developing personalised treatment advice to provide appropriate care. Her most important findings so far are: fatigue is complex and multidimensional, fatigue requires a holistic approach, and fatigue is still under-recognised and under-treated. Wijlens is still looking for participants for her study. You can register here: fatigue after breast cancer (Dutch website). Kim Wijlens is a postdoctoral researcher in the Biomedical Signals and Systems group. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/830587/university-of-twente-strengthens-innovation-in-womens-health Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#830587 Positive steps at the University of Twente (UT) in the run-up to International Women's Day on 8 March: more attention to equal health opportunities. The university plays an active role in the national innovation program Menopause Matters, which focuses on technological solutions for women in menopause, a phase that has long been understudied in healthcare, research and technological innovation. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/3/824947/solar-team-twente-takes-a-new-direction-from-solar-car-across-the-australian-outback-to-sustainable-rally-racing Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:42:30 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#824947 After more than twenty years of competing in the World Solar Challenge in Australia, Solar Team Twente is entering a new chapter. The student team from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences is swapping the iconic solar car race across the Australian outback for international rally competitions. The team announced the decision today. In the coming years, Solar Team Twente aims to work towards participation in the Rally du Maroc, part of the World Rally-Raid Championship. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/819231/jeannette-hofmeijer-awarded-1.5-million-vici-grant-for-coma-recovery-research Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:22:25 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#819231 Neurologist and professor Jeannette Hofmeijer has been awarded a €1.5 million Vici grant to investigate how the brain recovers after cardiac arrest. Her research shifts the focus from dying brain cells to the communication between them. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/815399/smart-medication-box-to-improve-the-use-of-pain-medication-at-home Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#815399 Researchers from the University of Twente, Deventer Hospital and Saxion University of Applied Sciences are working together on a smart solution to a growing problem in healthcare. Patients are being discharged sooner and sooner after major surgery. They leave with a bag full of medication, a leaflet full of instructions, and a lot of uncertainty: Am I taking too much or too little? How can you prevent addiction and ensure effective pain relief? The collaboration led to the development of the PainSafe. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/807819/masters-in-geo-information-science-and-earth-observation-recognised-as-an-initial-masters Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:22:28 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#807819 ITC’s Master’s in Geo‑information Science and Earth Observation (MGEO) has now been formally recognised as an initial master’s programme. This recognition confirms that MGEO fully meets European higher‑education standards, strengthens its academic position, and opens the programme to the wider European market. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/805404/prototype-digital-twin-helps-enschede-better-predict-groundwater Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:17:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#805404 For his Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme, ITC researcher Rodrigoandrés Morales developed a so-called digital twin: a digital model that analyses and predicts the groundwater level in Enschede. With these predictions, the system can respond in time to imminent flooding or desiccation. Morales is the first person within the Faculty of ITC to complete an EngD at the University of Twente. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/802109/ut-nominations-for-science-award Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#802109 The voting for the Klokhuis Science Award is now open, and two UT research projects have a chance to win their very own Klokhuis episode. These are: 'Wings for Aid': flying boxes for delivering groceries, by Professor Martijn Mes (BMS), and 'Hand in Hand' by PhD candidate Marie-Laure Snijders (EEMCS/TechMed). You can vote (Dutch website) for your favourite research project until 8 March. The winning project will receive its own Klokhuis episode. The winner will be announced during the International Science Film Festival: Meet the Researcher on Sunday, 8 March, at Mariënburg Library in Nijmegen. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/799312/drones-accelerate-and-improve-humanitarian-aid-delivery-during-disasters Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:27:37 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#799312 When disaster strikes, every minute counts. New scientific research shows that UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), commonly referred to as drones, can play an important role in delivering emergency aid more quickly and efficiently. The aim is not to replace existing modes of transport, but rather to strengthen cooperation between different forms of transportation. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/798679/ut-professor-frederic-schuller-elected-to-the-academy-for-excellence-in-higher-education Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#798679 Frederic P. Schuller, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS), has been inducted as a foreign member into the Academy for Excellence in Higher Education (Akademie Ausgezeichnete Hochschullehre). https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/797549/herman-van-der-kooij-awarded-nwo-grant-for-e-walk-project Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:56:30 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#797549 Prof. dr. ir. Herman van der Kooij of the Universiteit Twente has been awarded funding within the Open Technology Programme of the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) for his E-Walk project. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/796812/ipbes-report-businesses-cannot-survive-without-nature Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:18:26 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#796812 Companies that continue to degrade nature not only endanger ecosystems, but ultimately put their own survival at risk. That is the clear warning from a new international Business & Biodiversity Assessment by IPBES, the global scientific platform on biodiversity. Researchers from the University of Twente contributed to the report, which was approved today by representatives of more than 150 countries. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/789520/innovative-toys-turn-hand-therapy-into-a-more-enjoyable-and-effective-experience-for-children-with-cerebral-palsy Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#789520 A Research through Design approach combines insights from rehabilitation science, game theory, motivation theory, and human–computer interaction. https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/2026/2/783057/erc-proof-of-concept-for-ut-photonic-chip-research Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:32:45 +0000 https://www.utwente.nl/en/news.rss#783057 University of Twente researcher David Marpaung has received an ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grant for SABER. This project brings a promising photonic chip technology a crucial step closer to real-world use. The technology is based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) and enables ultra-precise signal filtering for next-generation 6G wireless communication.