Nanotechnology
Tackle big (societal) issues at the smallest level: become an expert in the field of Nanotechnology and invent, design and develop innovative solutions on the extremely small nanoscale.
How can you diagnose diseases, such as cancer, at an early stage? Are there more sustainable ways to store energy to make the energy transition possible? And how can you make a sensor that checks water pollution levels on a large scale? These important, societal questions all have one thing in common: nanotechnology might be the answer! In the two-year, English-taught Master’s in Nanotechnology at the University of Twente (UT), you become an expert in this exciting, upcoming field.
Nanotechnology combines multiple disciplines such as physics, chemistry, electrical and biomedical engineering. This multidisciplinarity makes this Master’s unique. Whereas nanotechnology is normally part of a monodisciplinary programme, like for example applied physics or chemical engineering, the University of Twente is the only research university in the Netherlands that offers a Master’s in Nanotechnology that integrates all disciplines. This way, you can become the multi-skilled researcher that you want to be.
If you’re interested in the upcoming field of nanoscience and nanoengineering, then the University of Twente is the place to follow your Master’s. Not only is our university the only research university in the Netherlands to offer a Master’s in Nanotechnology, the region Twente is also home to the MESA+ Institute, one of the world’s leading institutes in nanotechnology.
A Master’s degree in Nanotechnology gives you a wide range of career options. You will be making a very smart move by upgrading your Bachelor’s studies in Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or any other relevant subject with a Master’s programme in the cutting-edge field of nanotechnology.
PHD PROGRAMME
Many of our graduates go on to study for a PhD, with opportunities right here at the UT’s MESA+ research institute but also throughout the world. You will conduct independent research for a number of years under the supervision of a senior researcher within a research group, culminating in the public defence of your PhD dissertation.
COMMERCIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
As an academic field in its own right, nanotechnology has only come to fruition within the past 15 years. More recently, it has spawned high-tech companies that create novel materials and devices for a range of applications in sectors such as energy, water, healthcare and electronics.
You could find yourself working in the R&D division of a major high-tech company such as Philips, ASML, DSM or Shell. Alternatively, you could become part of a small spin-off company developing new materials, technologies or products in the field of nanotechnology. A number of companies working in this sector have their roots in MESA+.
