lisbon/porto/minho - portugal, february 2013 international study programmes rik akse
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Lisbon/Porto/Minho - Portugal, February 2013
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Introduction The University of Twente Faculty Science & Technology Exchange possibilities BME Research Institute MIRA How to apply After your MSc Questions
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INTRODUCTION
Name: Rik Akse Staff member UT since 1980 Current position: faculty coordinator
internationalization Study counselor/mentor international students Background: Chemical Engineering/PT
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
Fair Neso and/or institutes Alumni meetings Colleagues and contacts Bring knowledge home -> documentation
2300 km
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
EnschedeDen HaagAmsterdam
Maastricht
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
University of Twentecampus
Hengelo
Enschede
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
Aerial view of the UT campus (old Estate)
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: Student activities
Leisure
Cultural events
Sports
Sports
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UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE: buildings
Student housing
Education buildings
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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MSC PROGRAMMES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Biomedical Engineering Molecular, Cellular & Tissue Engineering Human Function Technology
Technical Medicine (in Dutch)
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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
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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
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Application for Admission
1. Fill in and submit the application form on the website www.graduate.utwente.nl
2. Complete the programme specific requirements
3. Ensure any documents required are received by the UT
4. Faculty selection committee will take decision
5. No admission fee is charged
6. Admission letter (or rejection)
7. 6-8 weeks before answer
8. Preparations for arrival
9. Introduction week in 2nd part of August
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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
Measuring mechanics and kinetics of biomaterials on the nm-scale
19/04/23
100 nm
High-resolution AFM imaging of protein aggregates
20 um 100 um
100 nm500 nm
2 μm
AFM-based nanoscaled tensile testing and bending
Optical tweezers force spectroscopy to stretch DNA and collagen molecules
- Development of novel techniques to manipulate nanomaterials
- Combination with fluorescence- Towards building
nanobiomaterials
Martin Bennink
Biophysics & Biochemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease
Kerensa Broersen
Amyloid peptide
? ? ? ?
Genetic predisposition Mitochondrial dysfunction Neuroinflammation Co-factors Aging
α-Synuclein interactions in health and disease
Mireille Claessens
monomer oligomer fibril
Lewy Body
How does αS aggregation affect membrane integrity,
cytoskeleton organization and cell mechanics?
10 µM
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?
Research Lines in TR
BoneBone• Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation• Surface topography• High througput analysis• Vascularisation• Animal models
CartilageCartilage
VascularizationVascularizationBiomaterialsBiomaterials• Osteoinduction• Ceramics• Small molecules• Polymers• Rapid prototyping• Microfabrication• Surface modification
• Osteoarthritis• Bioreactors• Hydrogels• Drug delivery• Cartilage specific markers• Animal models
• Scaffold design• Biomimetic extra
cellular matrix• (Stem) cell niche• Co-cultures• Biphysical cues• Animal models
Microfluidics for Tissue Instruction
Björn HarinkDr. Pamela Habibovic
Jan de Boer
Roman Truckenmüller
New Tools for Regenerative Medicine
HTS Topographies
3D NichesHTS Cell aggregates
Biofabrication Technologies & (Stem) Cells
Trachea
Model Scaffold
Meniscus
Nose
Ear
• Other options: Mandible, Ligaments, Tendons, Vertebrae, Intervertebral disk…
Fingers
Lorenzo Moroni
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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QUESTIONS?
Rik Akse: [email protected]
Study Information Center: Tel. +31 53 489 5489 E-mail: [email protected] Websites: http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents
http://www.graduate.utwente.nlhttp://www.utwente.nl/mira