Tag #University Of Twente

How did the national higher education budget cuts influence the University of Twente's decision to lay off employees, and what alternatives were considered or rejected?

The UT's restructuring follows national higher education budget cuts totaling half a billion euros. Individual departments determine how to implement these cuts; the Faculty of Engineering Technology chose layoffs as its approach, impacting research projects like Parkinson's disease research. The loss of experienced staff affects knowledge transfer and mentorship of students.