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31 May 2025
A shared passion for playful citizen engagement
Carmen Anthonj (UT) and Bep Schrammeijer (VU Amsterdam) collaborate with citizens and the municipality of Enschede to make scientific research more accessible.
30 May 2025
Creative Technology student presents his own game and thesis at international conference
Creative Technology student Wieger Wittrock presented his game and thesis at an international conference on serious gaming.
30 May 2025
Research in the spotlight: How do citizens prefer to contact the police?
How do citizens want to interact with the police? An Alliance VU-UT survey maps preferences around digital and physical reporting channels.
30 May 2025
Successful demo market Creative Technology
Creative Technology students presented their innovative AI and future-oriented projects at a well-attended demo market on 16 April.
02 April 2025
Behind the scenes with Arianne Colenbrander
Meet Arianne Colenbrander, the new Program Director for the Alliance VU-UT at the UT.
02 April 2025
Building 4 Belonging launch encourages cross-disciplinary innovation
The NWA project Building 4 Belonging launched with an inspiring event bringing together experts to create inclusive school environments.
02 April 2025
CreaTe at the Career Day at Inholland University of Applied Sciences
On 7 March, CreaTe@VU joined the Career Day at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, where 500 students explored technical studies and innovations.
02 April 2025
Research in the spotlight: Sustainable roofs for the future
Rooftops are key to sustainability. Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT are testing an innovative green roof with circular solar panels.
02 April 2025
Prototyping with cardboard at the DLAB Makerspace
First-year Creative Technology students discover the power of cardboard and laser cutting for prototyping in the DLAB Makerspace. Sustainable and innovative!
02 April 2025
Secure Societies: broader, more inclusive, more resilient
Secure Societies is expanding its focus to strengthen societal resilience, with an emphasis on inclusivity and collaboration.
02 April 2025
Showcasing Makerspace-made student projects at DemoDays in Twente
Creative Technology students showcased their innovative projects at the DemoDays at the UT, with ideas that evolved further in the DLAB Makerspace.
27 March 2025
Our new brand identity and website are live!
Our refreshed brand identity and website are live!
05 March 2025
Creative Technology in Amsterdam: a special recognition as a ‘Top Program’
Creative Technology at VU Amsterdam has been recognised as a 'Top Program'. Merijn Snel reflects on this milestone and the journey so far.
27 February 2025
Behind the scenes with Gijs van Ierssel
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.
27 February 2025
Research in the spotlight: Innovative 3D model speeds up bone healing
Innovative 3D model mimics bone healing and could improve treatments for complex fractures
12 December 2024
Creative Technology at VU Amsterdam recognised as a 'Top Program'
Creative Technology at VU Amsterdam has been recognised as a ‘Top Program’ in the Keuzegids 2025.
12 December 2024
Building 4 Belonging works on inclusive school environments to combat loneliness
Building 4 Belonging works on inclusive school environments to combat youth loneliness.
12 December 2024
New Makerspace at VU Amsterdam: Tana introduces innovative space for students
New Makerspace at VU Amsterdam: Tana introduces the innovative space for students.
04 November 2024
Reflecting on an inspiring day at the University of Twente
Looking back on the VU-UT working visit to the UT: with presentations on collaboration, marketing strategies and space innovations, and inspiring talks.
04 November 2024
Majed Chahwan, RISE's new team manager, on his vision and ambitions
Majed Chahwan is the new team manager of RISE and shares his vision and ambitions for the future.
04 November 2024
Development of new didactic method for scientific and technical entrepreneurship education
This research on innovative educational models for scientific entrepreneurship focuses on knowledge circulation and societal impact.
04 November 2024
Police officers focus on coordinated behaviour during shared stress
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.
24 June 2024
Op naar een veilige, verantwoordelijke en slimme samenleving
Alliantie VU-UT werkt aan een veilige, slimme en verantwoorde samenleving met baanbrekend onderzoek en innovatieve technologieën.
24 June 2024
Opleiding Mechanical Engineering aan de VU wordt voortgezet
De opleiding Mechanical Engineering aan de VU blijft bestaan en biedt toekomstgerichte kansen voor technische studenten.
24 June 2024
Smart Societies presenteert papers op Hybrid Human-AI conferentie
Smart Societies deelt baanbrekende inzichten op de Hybrid Human-AI Conference met diverse inspirerende papers.
15 May 2024
Creating Secure Societies neemt deel aan groot Zwaartekrachtproject
De impactcoalitie Secure Societies van de Alliantie VU-UT sluit aan bij het prestigieuze Zwaartekrachtproject voor baanbrekend veiligheidsonderzoek.
22 March 2024
Contributing to the great challenges of our time
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.
22 March 2024
The impact of interface innovation in VR experiments
Researchers are developing a VR waiting room to minimise the impact of interface innovation on HMD-VR experiments.
22 March 2024
ERC Starting Grant Award voor natuurkundige Sven Askes
Natuurkundige Sven Askes ontvangt een ERC Starting Grant voor zijn project HEATPULSE, gericht op innovatie in katalytische reactoren.
22 March 2024
Kiezen voor een komkommer zonder plastic?
Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT bestuderen hoe consumenten plasticvrije groenten en fruit kunnen kiezen.
14 February 2024
Navigeren door privacy: veilig verzamelen van trajectgegevens
Onderzoekers werken aan veilige manieren om trajectgegevens te verzamelen zonder privacy te schenden.
01 January 2024
Blog: The four CreaTe musketeers
Meet the four new CreaTe lecturers: Maro, Jeroen, Pep and Andrea. They bring passion and expertise to the program!
01 January 2024
Blog: The Tram Stop
The Creative Technology bachelor's at VU Amsterdam is approaching – a milestone of growth, collaboration and visibility in Amsterdam.
01 January 2024
Blog: We're almost there
Creative Technology is nearly ready for launch, with many preparations in place and a few challenges still to be tackled before the new year.
01 January 2024
Blog: Radio silence
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.
01 January 2024
Blog: CreaTe is a 'Top Program'!
CreaTe at the UT has been named a 'Top Program' in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024, an unexpected but well-deserved honour.
01 January 2024
Blog: Spring in the air
Alma Schaafstal reflects on the exciting progress and collaborative energy as the Creative Technology program expands to Amsterdam.
01 January 2024
Blog: Interactive and equal
Alma Schaafstal shares her journey of launching the Creative Technology program at VU Amsterdam, fostering collaboration with the UT.
01 January 2024
Blog: A good vibe and a home base
Alma Schaafstal shares her experiences on building a strong vibe and home base for Creative Technology in Amsterdam.
01 January 2024
Blog: Vroom, vroom...
Alma Schaafstal shares how exciting steps are being taken towards the launch of CreaTe in Amsterdam, from formal approvals to building momentum.
01 January 2024
Blog: Green and diverse
Alma Schaafstal reflects on the growth of CreaTe and the importance of community, diversity and sustainability in Amsterdam.
01 January 2024
Blog: Falling off the pink cloud
Alma Schaafstal reflects on the challenges and lessons learned during the Creative Technology launch at VU Amsterdam.
01 January 2024
Blog: Open Days, the start of a life cycle
From open days to graduation: the full cycle of a CreaTe student. A look back at some remarkable weeks!
01 January 2024
Blog: Decorating the CreaTe tree
Setting up a Christmas tree is a lot like launching a new program: collaboration, adaptation and growth. Together we CreaTe!
01 January 2024
Blog: Ambassadors wanted
Help spread the word about CreaTe! We’re looking for ambassadors to inspire future students.
01 January 2024
Working on blue-green construction
Katinka Quintelier discusses the possibilities of blue-green construction to make cities more sustainable, through collaborative research by VU Amsterdam and the UT.
01 January 2024
Cultural heritage becomes virtual, inclusive and interactive
In this interview, find out how technology, such as virtual reality, is helping to make cultural heritage more accessible and inclusive.
01 January 2024
Knowledge centre for societal security issues
Discover how the Secure Societies impact coalition addresses societal security challenges with multidisciplinary research and innovative solutions.
01 January 2024
VR and AI in victim-offender mediation
In this interview, you’ll read how VR and AI can improve mediation between victims and offenders, preventing escalation of conflicts.
01 January 2024
'There is no planet B'
In this interview, coalition leaders Mark van der Meijde and Sander Veraverbeke share their vision on sustainability and their collective mission for the future.
08 November 2023
In search of motor markers of autism
Researchers Dees Postma and Sander Begeer launch a study on motor markers to improve autism diagnostics.
27 September 2023
Creative Technology in Amsterdam van start
De bacheloropleiding Creative Technology (CreaTe), gezamenlijk aangeboden door de VU en de UT, is op 4 september feestelijk van start gegaan.
27 September 2023
ME studenten van de VU in Solar Innovatieteam van de UT
Daan de Jong en Daan Nibbering, alumni van de bachelor Mechanical Engineering aan de VU, versterken het innovatieteam van Solar Team Twente.
22 September 2023
Hoopvol aan slag met klimaatverandering
Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT ontwikkelen een programma gebaseerd op hoop als antwoord op klimaatverandering.
18 September 2023
CreaTe VU-UT: De kunst van samenwerken om impact te creëren
Ontdek hoe CreaTe VU-UT samenwerkingen stimuleert om innovatieve oplossingen te ontwikkelen met impact op maatschappij en wetenschap.
12 July 2023
Sports and Movement Sciences contribute to better health
Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT develop first multi-user VR rowing platform, presented at the Rowing Reimagined symposium.
12 July 2023
Reduction of Scope 3 emissions of fossil fuel companies
Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT identify trends and research questions to reduce Scope 3 emissions at fossil fuel companies.
12 July 2023
Virtual Reality offers new perspective on (Dutch) colonial cultural heritage
Virtual Reality reveals hidden layers of Dutch colonial heritage and offers new perspectives on our history.
26 June 2023
Nieuw studententeam RISE: ‘over drie jaar raket op biobrandstof’
Studententeam RISE ontwikkelt een raket op biobrandstof die binnen drie jaar op de motor kan landen.
10 May 2023
Ondertekening samenwerking VU-UT
De VU en de UT verlengen hun strategische samenwerking tot 2030, gericht op onderwijs, onderzoek en valorisatie.
26 April 2023
Exploration of 'Industrial Engineering and Management' at VU Amsterdam
VU Amsterdam and the UT explore the possibility of launching a joint bachelor's program in 'Industrial Engineering and Management' at VU Amsterdam.
26 April 2023
VU-studenten en UT-onderzoekers meten impact VR-tentoonstelling
VU-studenten onderzochten onder begeleiding van UT-onderzoekers de gebruikerservaring van VR-kunsttentoonstellingen.
22 March 2023
3,5 miljoen voor hoop in tijden van klimaatverandering
€3,5 miljoen voor onderzoek naar hoe hoop en cultuurverandering bijdragen aan klimaattransities.
01 February 2023
Nieuwe video voor Creative Technology
Nieuwe opleidingsvideo voor Creative Technology nu beschikbaar.
22 November 2022
Twenty years of enjoyment at the Hangar
The Hangar, a beloved place for students and staff for the past twenty years, is celebrating its anniversary.
22 November 2022
Early Career Award voor Marijn Nijenhuis
Marijn Nijenhuis van de UT ontvangt de Early Career Award voor zijn bijdragen aan precisietechniek.
22 November 2022
Young professionals from Amsterdam and Enschede meet
Young professionals from Amsterdam and Enschede came together to exchange knowledge and experiences.
19 July 2022
Eerste lichting Mechanical Engineers studeert af in Amsterdam
Op 1 juli 2022 studeerde de eerste lichting Mechanical Engineering-studenten af aan de VU Amsterdam.
13 July 2022
Amsterdam UMC start in september nieuwe mastertrack
Amsterdam UMC lanceert in september de master Personalized Medicine.
13 July 2022
Virtual museum guide wins Best Demo award
Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT receive the award for best demo at the HHAI2022 conference for their virtual museum guide.
05 July 2022
Betrokkenheid en bevlogenheid van alle mensen die meedoen
Pieter Roos blikt terug op drie jaar als locatiedirecteur van Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.
05 July 2022
De meerwaarde van studentteams
ME-studenten Michael van Kuik en Alexander Nieuwland delen hun ervaringen in respectievelijk het robotica- en raketteam.
05 July 2022
Docenten over hun eerste drie jaar ME in Amsterdam
Docenten reflecteren op de eerste drie jaar Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.
05 July 2022
Op zoek naar de plek van pijn en moeite
Mareanne Karssen reflecteert op de uitdagingen en successen bij de opstart van Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.
05 July 2022
Achieving and solving something together
Guus Schreiber discusses the collaboration between VU Amsterdam and the UT at the start of Mechanical Engineering in Amsterdam.
05 July 2022
Students talk about about ME in Amsterdam
ME students share their experiences of the first three years of the program in Amsterdam.
23 February 2022
Europese subsidie voor ondernemerschapsonderwijs
De VU en UT ontvangen €125.000 Europese subsidie voor onderzoek naar ondernemerschapsonderwijs in bèta-opleidingen.
14 January 2022
Inclusief spelen en respect voor diversiteit
Onderzoekers van de VU en de UT ontwikkelen interactieve speelplaatsen die inclusiviteit voor alle kinderen bevorderen.