Not all of TU/e’s scientific institutes are up for restructuring. The recently established Casimir Institute will, of course, remain in place, and EIRES and ICMS will also continue unchanged. These institutes still align sufficiently with the four main domains—semicon, energy, health, and materials—that TU/e intends to focus on more strongly over the next four years.

The future of the AI institute EAISI in its current form is less certain. The university aims to integrate AI more broadly across the organization. Over the coming six months, EAISI director Carlo van de Weijer will explore how this integration could take shape.

New initiatives

The university is also announcing several new initiatives, including a new institute in the field of health, which will focus on driving transformation in healthcare. Maarten Merkx, dean of Biomedical Engineering and soon to step down, is leading the working group tasked with laying the foundation for this institute.

In addition, a flagship initiative in advanced materials is planned, under the leadership of ICMS program manager Nicholas Tito. Dean of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences Geert-Jan van Houtum is also exploring how the domain of resilience, aimed at collaboration with Defense, could be positioned within TU/e.

This article was translated using AI-assisted tools and reviewed by an editor.