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INTERNATIONAL Study Programmes Rik Akse

INTERNATIONAL Study Programmes Rik Akse. CONTENT. Introduction The University of Twente Faculty Science & Technology Exchange possibilities BME Research Institute MIRA How to apply After your MSc Questions. INTRODUCTION. Name: Rik Akse Staff member UT since 1980

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INTERNATIONAL Study Programmes Rik Akse

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  1. INTERNATIONAL Study Programmes Rik Akse Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  2. CONTENT • Introduction • The University of Twente • Faculty Science & Technology • Exchange possibilities • BME Research Institute MIRA • How to apply • After your MSc • Questions Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  3. INTRODUCTION • Name: Rik Akse • Staff member UT since 1980 • Current position: faculty coordinator internationalization • Study counselor/mentor international students • Background: Chemical Engineering/PT Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  4. 2300 km THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE • Fair • Neso and/or institutes • Alumni meetings • Colleagues and contacts • Bring knowledge home -> documentation Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  5. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Amsterdam Den Haag Enschede Maastricht Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  6. University of Twente campus THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Hengelo Enschede Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  7. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE • Aerial view of the UT campus (old Estate) Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  8. UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: Campus impressions Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  9. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: Student activities Sports Sports Leisure Cultural events Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  10. UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: buildings Education buildings Student housing Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  11. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Some facts and figures • Founded in 1961 • 9350 students, 1600 from abroad (17.5%) • 800 PhD’s, 350 from abroad (45%) • 1000 scientific staff • 900 non-scientific staff • 6 faculties • 6 research institutes Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  12. WHY The Netherlands; WHY The University of Twente • Multi cultural and open society • English is 2nd language in the Dutch society • (Only) campus University (study, living, sports) • International study environment • International student assiociations • Innovative research and broad-based education • Active community and extensive campus facilities (safe and social) • Place to be for International student and talent • ESN-association (pick-up; parties; trips) Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  13. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: FACULTIES Engineering Sciences • Science & Technology • Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Sciences • Civil, Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Design • Geo Information Science & Earth observations Social Sciences • Management & Governance • Behavior Sciences Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  14. THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: RESEARCH INSTITUTES • IMPACT: Process Technology & Mechanical Engineering • MESA+: Nanotechnology • MIRA: Biomedical Engineering & Tissue Regeneration • CTIT: Telematics & Information Technology • IBR: Behavioral Research • IGS: Governance Studies Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  15. ERASMUS: Student Exchange • Seven contracts (student and staff mobility) - University of Minho (BME) - University of Coimbra (Life Sciences) - New University of Lisbon (Applied Physics) - Technical University of Lisbon (ChE/BME) - University of Porto (BME) For S&T: • PT -> NL: > 45 (most Lisbon) since ‘09/’10 • NL -> PT: 1 – we have to change this Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  16. ERASMUS: Student Exchange • Exchange possibilities • Erasmus study • English taught BSc or MSc courses • Period 3-12 months • Erasmus placement • Research assignment in a research group in one of our institutes • Period 3-12 months • Placement + study • Combination of research assignment + one (max two) courses per quarter • Period 6-12 months Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  17. ERASMUS: Student Exchange Procedure: • Learning agreement via your International Office • Via UT international office on my desk • English proficiency: for courses: IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL (80) for research assignment: no requirements • Erasmus scholarship from home university • Host research group pays (partly) accommodation • No tuition fee, etc. Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  18. ERASMUS: Student Exchange Current examples research topics: • Ana Miriam Cabrita (Lisbon):"Development, implementation and evaluation of personalized adaptative feedback strategies with respect to an activity based ambulant feedback module" (Roessingh revalidation centre) • André Girão (Lisbon):’Micro- Nano engineering and the cell-biological study of artificial cellular microenvironments for tissue engineering applications’ (MIRA research group) • Mariana Silva (Minho):’Influence of cell shape on cell fate decision’ (MIRA research group) • Ricardo Lé (Porto):’Movement Diagnostic System: quality of filtered EMG and accelerometer signals’ (MIRA) Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  19. FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • 5 BSc programmes • Taught in Dutch • Advanced Technology in English • In total 675 students (~14% from abroad) • 5 MSc programmes • All taught in English • In total 350 students (~20% from abroad) Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  20. MSC PROGRAMMES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • Chemical Engineering • Chemical & Process Engineering • Molecules & Materials Engineering • Water Technology (Westus – Leeuwarden) • Applied Physics • Fluids of Physics • Optics & Biophysics • Material Physics • Nanotechnology Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  21. MSC PROGRAMMES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • Biomedical Engineering • Molecular, Cellular & Tissue Engineering • Human Function Technology • Technical Medicine (in Dutch) Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  22. MSc Programme: General Structure First year: 60 EC • Compulsory courses: 30-40 EC • Electives: 20-30 EC (1 or 2 non-technical courses) Second year: 60 EC • Internship in industry of other university (abroad) • MSc thesis project in research group Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  23. Selection criteria MSc programmes • Relevant preliminary education (BSc or MSc) programme • Possible PhD-candidate • If PhD-candidate: age < 25 years • CGPA: 75% score for the relevant courses • English proficiency: IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL-iBT: 90 • Two reference letters (home university or internship) • Personal motivation • Own financial sources or scholarship Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  24. Application for Admission • Fill in and submit the application form on the website www.graduate.utwente.nl • Complete the programme specific requirements • Ensure any documents required are received by the UT • Faculty selection committee will take decision • No admission fee is charged • Admission letter (or rejection) • 6-8 weeks before answer • Preparations for arrival • Introduction week in 2nd part of August Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  25. More about BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: MIRA • MIRA strategic Research Orientations: • Fundament – Applied – Clinical • Technology of Regeneration • Technology of Targeted Therapeutics • Technology of Imaging and Diagnostics • Technology of Motor & Neural Systems • More: www.utwente.nl/mira : 18 research groups Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  26. Nanobiophysics (NBP) http://nanobiophysics.nl/

  27. Single molecule and ensemble biophysics of protein aggregation Vinod Subramaniam

  28. Measuring mechanics and kinetics of biomaterials on the nm-scale Martin Bennink High-resolution AFM imaging of protein aggregates AFM-based nanoscaled tensile testing and bending Optical tweezers force spectroscopy to stretch DNA and collagen molecules 100 nm 100 nm 500 nm 2 μm • Development of novel techniques to manipulate nanomaterials • Combination with fluorescence • Towards building nanobiomaterials 20 um 100 um

  29. Biophysics & Biochemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease KerensaBroersen ? ? ? ? Amyloid b peptide GeneticpredispositionMitochondrialdysfunctionNeuroinflammationCo-factorsAging

  30. Lewy Body monomer oligomer fibril α-Synuclein interactions in health and disease MireilleClaessens How do supra-fibrillar structures form? Are they toxic or can they be used as building materials What are the functions of αS in healthy cells and do functional interactions play a role in disease? 10 µM How does αS aggregation affect membrane integrity, cytoskeleton organization and cell mechanics?

  31. Lorenzo Moroni

  32. Research Lines in TR Bone Cartilage • Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation • Surface topography • High througput analysis • Vascularisation • Animal models • Osteoarthritis • Bioreactors • Hydrogels • Drug delivery • Cartilage specific markers • Animal models Biomaterials Vascularization • Osteoinduction • Ceramics • Small molecules • Polymers • Rapid prototyping • Microfabrication • Surface modification • Scaffold design • Biomimetic extra cellular matrix • (Stem) cell niche • Co-cultures • Biphysical cues • Animal models

  33. Microfluidics for Tissue Instruction New Tools for Regenerative Medicine HTS Topographies Jan de Boer 3D Niches HTS Cell aggregates Roman Truckenmüller Dr. Pamela Habibovic Björn Harink

  34. Biofabrication Technologies & (Stem) Cells Model Scaffold Lorenzo Moroni Trachea Meniscus Nose Ear Fingers • Other options: Mandible, Ligaments, Tendons, Vertebrae, Intervertebral disk…

  35. Costs for study & living • Tuition fee 2013/2014: € 1835,-- per year • Housing: € 250,--/€ 350,-- per month • Living: € 250,-- per month • Student health Insurance: € 40,--/month • Books, readers, etc.: € 30,--/month • Total costs: € 700,--/€800,-- per month Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  36. Scholarship and other grant possibilities • UTS – € 2000,--/year (deadline: July 1st) • For Nano 5 additional scholarships of € 2000,--/y. • Part time jobs (min. 8 hours a week), than …. • Dutch government (IB-group) – part tuition fee • During internship: Twente Mobility Fund Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  37. PhD positions • PhD in the Netherlands is not a student! • PhD is a salary paid position • Salary: € 2000,-- gross in first year • PhD is project manager of his own research project and is responsible for his/her project budget • Normal budget: € 400.000,-- • Nominal period: 4 years • PhD thesis + papers Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  38. Labor market BME students in the Netherlands • Hospitals as Clinical Physist or Biomedical Eng. • PhD positions at the UT and other universities in NL and EU • High tech industries in the Netherlands, like Philips and Medtronic (product development). • Revalidation Centra: Roessingh, Enschede • Applied research institutes: like TNO. • Spin off companies of the University of Twente. Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  39. QUESTIONS? • Rik Akse: h.a.akse@utwente.nl • Study Information Center: Tel. +31 53 489 5489 • E-mail: study@utwente.nl • Websites: http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents http://www.graduate.utwente.nl http://www.utwente.nl/mira Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

  40. See you in Twente ! Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013

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