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Carmen Anthonj (UT) and Bep Schrammeijer (VU Amsterdam) collaborate with citizens and the municipality of Enschede to make scientific research more accessible.

Behind the scenes at Secure Societies: Jacquelien and Ellen on trust, technology and collaboration for societal security.

Creative Technology student Wieger Wittrock presented his game and thesis at an international conference on serious gaming.

How do citizens want to interact with the police? An Alliance VU-UT survey maps preferences around digital and physical reporting channels.

Creative Technology students presented their innovative AI and future-oriented projects at a well-attended demo market on 16 April.

The results of the Internal Call VU-UT 2025 are in: 14 proposals have been awarded funding, with one additional project approved pending confirmation.

Meet Arianne Colenbrander, the new Program Director for the Alliance VU-UT at the UT.

The NWA project Building 4 Belonging launched with an inspiring event bringing together experts to create inclusive school environments.

On 7 March, CreaTe@VU joined the Career Day at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, where 500 students explored technical studies and innovations.

Rooftops are key to sustainability. Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT are testing an innovative green roof with circular solar panels.

First-year Creative Technology students discover the power of cardboard and laser cutting for prototyping in the DLAB Makerspace. Sustainable and innovative!

Secure Societies is expanding its focus to strengthen societal resilience, with an emphasis on inclusivity and collaboration.

Creative Technology students showcased their innovative projects at the DemoDays at the UT, with ideas that evolved further in the DLAB Makerspace.

Our refreshed brand identity and website are live!

Creative Technology at VU Amsterdam has been recognised as a 'Top Program'. Merijn Snel reflects on this milestone and the journey so far.

Meet Gijs van Ierssel, Program Coordinator and Study Advisor of CreaTe at VU Amsterdam, and find out how he shapes the collaboration between Amsterdam and Twente.

Innovative 3D model mimics bone healing and could improve treatments for complex fractures

Creative Technology at VU Amsterdam has been recognised as a ‘Top Program’ in the Keuzegids 2025.

Building 4 Belonging works on inclusive school environments to combat youth loneliness.

New Makerspace at VU Amsterdam: Tana introduces the innovative space for students.

Looking back on the VU-UT working visit to the UT: with presentations on collaboration, marketing strategies and space innovations, and inspiring talks.

Majed Chahwan is the new team manager of RISE and shares his vision and ambitions for the future.

This research on innovative educational models for scientific entrepreneurship focuses on knowledge circulation and societal impact.

Research shows that police officers in situations of shared stress tend to focus more on coordinating behaviour with team members and less on explicit de-escalation tactics with suspects. This key finding comes from the project “A Multi-Channel Approach to Studying the Dynamics of Effective Collaboration in Police Teams,” led by Marcella Hoogeboom (UT) and Vana Hutter (VU), and funded by VU-UT seed funding within the Secure Societies Coalition.

Alliantie VU-UT werkt aan een veilige, slimme en verantwoorde samenleving met baanbrekend onderzoek en innovatieve technologieën.

De opleiding Mechanical Engineering aan de VU blijft bestaan en biedt toekomstgerichte kansen voor technische studenten.

Smart Societies deelt baanbrekende inzichten op de Hybrid Human-AI Conference met diverse inspirerende papers.

De impactcoalitie Secure Societies van de Alliantie VU-UT sluit aan bij het prestigieuze Zwaartekrachtproject voor baanbrekend veiligheidsonderzoek.

Margrethe Jonkman and Vinod Subramaniam, college presidents of VU and UT respectively, look back and forward to the cooperation between the two universities. About building trust, good interaction and a future generation of thinkers and workers. 'We want to put even more emphasis on the huge importance of technology in relation to acceptance and behaviour.' 'A lot of energy is released within the collaboration. That continues to be great to see. This is also about making an impact and being at the centre of society. If you want to solve social problems, you have to do that from different disciplines. That also typifies our cooperation. It is also great that students from North Holland can now study engineering close to home. Thanks to our cooperation and the great work of the people from Mechanical Engineering and Creative Technology.

Researchers are developing a VR waiting room to minimise the impact of interface innovation on HMD-VR experiments.

Natuurkundige Sven Askes ontvangt een ERC Starting Grant voor zijn project HEATPULSE, gericht op innovatie in katalytische reactoren.

Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT bestuderen hoe consumenten plasticvrije groenten en fruit kunnen kiezen.

Onderzoekers werken aan veilige manieren om trajectgegevens te verzamelen zonder privacy te schenden.

Meet the four new CreaTe lecturers: Maro, Jeroen, Pep and Andrea. They bring passion and expertise to the program!

The Creative Technology bachelor's at VU Amsterdam is approaching – a milestone of growth, collaboration and visibility in Amsterdam.

Creative Technology is nearly ready for launch, with many preparations in place and a few challenges still to be tackled before the new year.

The first few weeks of the academic year at CreaTe have been busy, but the hackathon project brought us exactly where we want to be.

CreaTe at the UT has been named a 'Top Program' in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024, an unexpected but well-deserved honour.

Alma Schaafstal reflects on the exciting progress and collaborative energy as the Creative Technology program expands to Amsterdam.

Alma Schaafstal shares her journey of launching the Creative Technology program at VU Amsterdam, fostering collaboration with the UT.

Alma Schaafstal shares her experiences on building a strong vibe and home base for Creative Technology in Amsterdam.

Alma Schaafstal shares how exciting steps are being taken towards the launch of CreaTe in Amsterdam, from formal approvals to building momentum.

Alma Schaafstal reflects on the growth of CreaTe and the importance of community, diversity and sustainability in Amsterdam.

Alma Schaafstal reflects on the challenges and lessons learned during the Creative Technology launch at VU Amsterdam.

From open days to graduation: the full cycle of a CreaTe student. A look back at some remarkable weeks!

Setting up a Christmas tree is a lot like launching a new program: collaboration, adaptation and growth. Together we CreaTe!

Help spread the word about CreaTe! We’re looking for ambassadors to inspire future students.

Katinka Quintelier discusses the possibilities of blue-green construction to make cities more sustainable, through collaborative research by VU Amsterdam and the UT.

In this interview, find out how technology, such as virtual reality, is helping to make cultural heritage more accessible and inclusive.

Discover how the Secure Societies impact coalition addresses societal security challenges with multidisciplinary research and innovative solutions.

In this interview, you’ll read how VR and AI can improve mediation between victims and offenders, preventing escalation of conflicts.

In this interview, coalition leaders Mark van der Meijde and Sander Veraverbeke share their vision on sustainability and their collective mission for the future.

Researchers Dees Postma and Sander Begeer launch a study on motor markers to improve autism diagnostics.

De bacheloropleiding Creative Technology (CreaTe), gezamenlijk aangeboden door de VU en de UT, is op 4 september feestelijk van start gegaan.

Daan de Jong en Daan Nibbering, alumni van de bachelor Mechanical Engineering aan de VU, versterken het innovatieteam van Solar Team Twente.

Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT ontwikkelen een programma gebaseerd op hoop als antwoord op klimaatverandering.

Ontdek hoe CreaTe VU-UT samenwerkingen stimuleert om innovatieve oplossingen te ontwikkelen met impact op maatschappij en wetenschap.

Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT develop first multi-user VR rowing platform, presented at the Rowing Reimagined symposium.

Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT identify trends and research questions to reduce Scope 3 emissions at fossil fuel companies.

Virtual Reality reveals hidden layers of Dutch colonial heritage and offers new perspectives on our history.

Studententeam RISE ontwikkelt een raket op biobrandstof die binnen drie jaar op de motor kan landen.

De VU en de UT verlengen hun strategische samenwerking tot 2030, gericht op onderwijs, onderzoek en valorisatie.

VU Amsterdam and the UT explore the possibility of launching a joint bachelor's program in 'Industrial Engineering and Management' at VU Amsterdam.

VU-studenten onderzochten onder begeleiding van UT-onderzoekers de gebruikerservaring van VR-kunsttentoonstellingen.

€3,5 miljoen voor onderzoek naar hoe hoop en cultuurverandering bijdragen aan klimaattransities.

Nieuwe opleidingsvideo voor Creative Technology nu beschikbaar.

The Hangar, a beloved place for students and staff for the past twenty years, is celebrating its anniversary.

Marijn Nijenhuis van de UT ontvangt de Early Career Award voor zijn bijdragen aan precisietechniek.

Young professionals from Amsterdam and Enschede came together to exchange knowledge and experiences.

Op 1 juli 2022 studeerde de eerste lichting Mechanical Engineering-studenten af aan de VU Amsterdam.

Amsterdam UMC lanceert in september de master Personalized Medicine.

Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT receive the award for best demo at the HHAI2022 conference for their virtual museum guide.

Pieter Roos blikt terug op drie jaar als locatiedirecteur van Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.

ME-studenten Michael van Kuik en Alexander Nieuwland delen hun ervaringen in respectievelijk het robotica- en raketteam.

Docenten reflecteren op de eerste drie jaar Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.

Mareanne Karssen reflecteert op de uitdagingen en successen bij de opstart van Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.

Guus Schreiber discusses the collaboration between VU Amsterdam and the UT at the start of Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.

ME students share their experiences of the first three years of the program in Amsterdam.

De VU en UT ontvangen €125.000 Europese subsidie voor onderzoek naar ondernemerschapsonderwijs in bèta-opleidingen.

Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT ontwikkelen interactieve speelplaatsen die inclusiviteit voor alle kinderen bevorderen.