University of Twente

The University of Twente is a young and enterprising university that prepares young people for the future. We accomplish this through innovative, attractive and future-focused education and through fulfilling a global function in technological and social research.

The University of Twente is the place where talent development is maximized. Students and staff are the focus at the University of Twente. Together, 3,300 researchers and professionals work on pioneering research, relevant innovations and inspiring education for more than 13,000 students. 

The University of Twente has a prospering campus, an ecosystem for hundreds of spin-off companies. Entrepreneurship is in our genes. Approximately 100 (student) companies are located on campus. In addition, THE UT has already produced more than 800 successful spin-off businesses. Kennispark Twente stimulates and facilitates starting entrepreneurs.

But there is also so much more going on at our splendid green campus. Its sporting and cultural facilities are unique and events such as the world's largest think tank, CreaTe Tomorrow, and the biggest student sporting event, the Batavierenrace, have made the campus famous. The campus is inspiring and vibrant!

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University of Twente researchers develop new synthetic molecular machine

Researchers at the University of Twente’s research institute MESA+ are constructing  molecular machines capable of exerting a measurable force at nanoscale and in fluid environment. The design of these machines is based on self-assembling supramolecular tubules which can accumulate and store energy from light and convert it into a mechanical work.

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