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Tuesday, 28-04-2026 - 12:30

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Wednesday, 29-04-2026 - 19:00

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Are you a technical student who thinks intellectual property is mainly something for lawyers? Think again.

Everything you learn and develop during your studies revolves around innovation. Whether you’re working on a smart algorithm, a new product design, or a technical solution—your ideas have value. But how do you make sure that value remains yours (or that of your future employer)?

That’s where intellectual property comes in.

Companies invest heavily in knowledge and technology. That knowledge needs to be protected from competitors, especially in a world that is becoming increasingly international and competitive. At the same time, the rules around protection are becoming more extensive and complex. That makes it not only important, but also interesting.

During a lunch meeting, Laurens van Breda and Tjeerd Fokkens will show how technology and intellectual property come together. They offer a glimpse into a field you may not have considered yet: working at the intersection of technology and law.

Did you know that, as a technical expert, you can help with:

protecting inventions (patents)
analyzing new technologies
translating complex technology into legal protection

Moreover, it’s a career with lots of variety and a unique combination of thinking and doing.

In short: are you curious about what else you can do with your technical background?

Stop by, grab a free lunch, and discover a side of innovation that will suddenly put your studies into a whole new perspective.

When: Tuesday, April 28 at 12:30
Where: The ’Salon’

You can earn 1 MyFuture point for attending this activity.

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Website maintenance

April 22nd, 2026

On Monday, April 27th, the website will go through maintenance, causing the website and some other digital infrastructure of Van der Waals to be unaivalable temporarily. On the 28th of April the systems should be running again. epic.

January 12th, 2026

The books of quartile 3 are open for sale until the end of the 3nd quartile. You can buy the books via the following link: WO4YOU. From this quartile onward, delivery is completely free; no shipping costs apply.

December 11th, 2025

Do you have an innovative idea that can make a real impact? Join the TU/e Contest 2026 and start
turning your idea into reality!

The TU/e Contest is a five-month competition and learning platform that offers you a hands-on
entrepreneurial experience. Want to grow professionally while addressing grand societal challenges?
Team up and develop your concept with guidance from experts in education, business, and society.

Who can join?
Students from all TU/e departments (and beyond) are welcome to join the TU/e Contest. Whether
you’ve been working on a project in your free time, during a course, within a student team, as part
of the Honors Academy, or have a brand-new idea, you are invited to participate. Students from
outside TU/e can also participate, as long as at least one team member is a TU/e student or recent
alumnus.

Register now for the TU/e Contest 2026!
Until February 6, 2026, you can secure your spot by completing the registration form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ucqsLe4GQU

Questions?
Not sure yet whether your idea is worth exploring? Or questions about the conditions of entry? All
practical information for potential participants can be found at tue.nl/contest-registration
Do you want to join the TU/e Contest but don’t have an idea to explore (yet)? Contact the coaches
via tuecontest@tue.nl

The TU/e Contest is an initiative of TU/e innovation Space, supported by TU/e’s Knowledge Transfer
Office (KTO – part of The Gate). In 2025, the TU/e Contest celebrated its 11th edition with 160
participants and over 25 partners.

November 12th, 2025

On Friday februari 6th, NNV (Dutch physics association) organises a symposium! The symposium is about the Dutch energy systems and their vulnerabilities. The symposium will feature a speaker specialized in Energy and Climate, as well as an open panel discussion about the various challenges and potential solutions the energy networks are facing. There will also be workshops about these topics if you are interested in learning more.

The symposium takes place at the ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 in The Hague, from 9.30 until 17.00 uur. The costs (including tea/coffee, a lunch and a drink) are €22,50 for students and NNV members, and €30 for everyone else. If you are interested, you can sign up by sending an email titled “E&K-symposium” to bureau@nnv.nl. If you want more information you can visit nnv.nl

October 23rd, 2025

PLANCKS is an exam-based physics competition for bachelor’s and master’s students and will take place in Eindhoven May 21st-25th 2026. It is a four-day event event organized for undergraduate and graduate students who have performed best in the preliminary rounds of the Physics Olympiad. It will be filled with excursions, social activities, alongside a symposium and the contest itself. The event is organized by the International Association of Physics Students (IAPS) in collaboration with a committee from the hosting country. The committee will consist of people from all over the Netherlands.

What does it get you?

Besides a fantastic and unique experience, you get the chance to become good friends with the international community of IAPS. PLANCKS has a history of impressive speakers (such as Stephen Hawking) and sponsors. Organizing this major international event provides a great opportunity to gain experience in programming, sponsorship, and networking.

We are looking for some extra committee members for the following roles.
– Vice-Chairman
– Treasurer
– Acquisition
– Participant contact
– General committee member
If you are interested, please fill in the following form: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R_J9zM5gD0qddXBM9g78ZDUmmKz6Fg5OrKsPLMEpXYlUN0hERThQTExNRlowVFlPM1E0RlZLWUtWMC4u. For any further questions, please mail PLANCKS@tue.nl.