2. TU/e mission Advancement of engineering sciences Development of technological innovations Growth of welfare and prosperity in the region and beyond TU/e: Where innovation starts

3. About the TU/e What is TU/e? research-driven & design-oriented international standing engineering science & technology relatively small and easy to get to know close links with industry preparing for a career

4. Characteristics TU/e 1.Research at top international level 2.Close cooperation between TU/e and industry 3.Entrepreneurial university 4.International environment 5.Young, dynamic and relatively small

5. Education and research in engineering sciences Architecture, Building and Planning Chemical Engineering & Chemistry Applied Physics Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences Mathematics & Computer Science

6. Key figures Students BSc students5,000(3% international) MSc students2,950(19% international) PDEng trainees 250 PhD students 1,200(50% international) Staff Employees 3,200 (30% international) Scientific staff2,000 Excellent student/staff ratio

7. Key figures 2011 Income Basic Government funding Tuition fees Funding by science councils Project funding government and industry (European funding excluded) European funding Other Total: approximately 300 million euro Publications In Web of Science Other Refereed Non Refereed Total: approximately 3650 Co publications with industry: 13,8% International co publications: 53,2% Scientific staff Full time professor Other Professor Associate professor Assistant professor Postdocs Total: approximately 850 Personnel Permanent Scientific staff Non-permanent Scientific staff (PhD’s) Permanent administrative and support staff Non-permanent administrative and support staff Total: approximately 3.000 fte Scientific – administrative/support ratio: 1,78

8. Positions we’re proud of Research TU/e worldwide in top 10 in scientific output in cooperation with industry (source: CWTS) ‘Citation Impact Score’ nr. 15 out of 250 European universities (source: CWTS) Times Higher Education: TU/e is best university in the Netherlands (2011) Education Acording to students: Best Dutch University of Technology (source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2012)

9. PAGE 8 TU/e: international environment International network and joint programs > 70 nationalities at TU/e Master’s programs in English Increasing number of Bachelor programs in English Dutch people speak English International student associations

10. TU/e: a good choice Top quality education and research High on several rankings Excellent lab and research facilities In the heart of the Brainport high-tech region Close cooperative links with industry International contacts PhD students and PDEng trainees are employees, with a salary and excellent fringe benefits International scientific staff Open and informal atmosphere English as a second language Vibrant campus and city Excellent supervision for international students and staff