School of Life Science, Engineering & Design Get ready for a smart world! School of Life Science, Engineering & Design ir. P.L.A. (Peter) van Dam Director School of Life Science, Engineering & Design

3 Strategic locations in the Netherlands: Saxion 3 Strategic locations in the Netherlands: Apeldoorn Deventer Enschede Target regions: Overijssel, Achterhoek, Veluwe, Germany (border region) Over 27.000 students 2800 employees 3.500 international students

13 schools, sub-divided into: Saxion 13 schools, sub-divided into: Economics, Management & Organization Life Science, Design & Technology ICT& Media Behavior, Education, Health Care & Welness And Saxion Parttime School 59 Bachelor studies 17 Master studies Numerous part time studies and courses

Get ready for a smart world! The world is getting smarter everyday - a development in which humans play a crucial role. In collaboration with businesses, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations, we prepare our students to get ready for their future role in a world in which technological innovations take place in quick succession.

School of Life Science, Engineering & Design The School of Life Science, Engineering & Design offers a wide range of technical degree programmes, centred around research, creativity and technology. Around 2800 students 180 employees Two locations: Deventer and Enschede

Life Science bachelors Biology and Medical Laboratory Research Chemistry Chemical Engineering Forensic Science

Engineering bachelors Applied Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Design Engineering Engineering Physics Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics

Nanotechnology Nanotechnology specialization in bachelor studies Master Applied Nanotechnology

Part-time degrees & courses Electrical and Electronic Engineering, part-time Mechanical Engineering, part-time

Exchange programmes Applied Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering of Energy Systems European Project Semester Industrial Automation Nanotechnology Robotics & Vision

1st & 2nd year - structural overview THEORY PRACTICAL PROJECTS (from the industry) MENTORING (study guidance by mentor)

3rd & 4th year - structural overview INTERNSHIP SMART SOLUTIONS SEMESTER MINOR (optional) FINAL THESIS

Smart Solutions Multidisciplinary Different programs Research questions from companies/institutions or from our research groups 30 ECTS in 3rd year

Internationalization: LED strategic targets Specialization in Hightech Systems & Materials with three topics: Mechatronics Smart materials: Lightweight Structures Nanotechnology: NanoBio en NanoPhysics (micro packaging) Internationalization: China, Germany, Denmark, Vietnam, Dutch Antilles European Project Semester: Spain, Portugal, France, Romania, Austria, Germany, Poland, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, Belgium, The Netherlands

Interaction with the industry: LED network Interaction with the industry: Industrial committee > advice on educational content Project week (engineering) & Life Science research groups Close cooperation with the industry: Pentair VDL Demcon UT/MESA+ Philips IMS Unilever

Research Applied research TRL 3-5 All projects with industry partner

Nanotechnology NanoBio and NanoPhysics Lightweight Structures LED Research Groups Mechatronics Nanotechnology NanoBio and NanoPhysics Lightweight Structures Industrial Design / Product Design Sustainable Energy Sources International Water Technology Advanced Forensic Technology

Thermoplastic Composites Application Center TPAC Thermoplastic Composites Application Center Smart Industry Fieldlab TPC NL Thermoplastic Composites | The Netherlands

Further Information School of Life Science, Engineering & Design: www.saxion.nl/led General: www.saxion.edu