FACULTY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCEAND EARTH OBSERVATION

ITC

research

Space for global development

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTEFACULTY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION (ITC)PO Box 2177500 AE EnschedeThe NetherlandsT: +31 (0)53 487 44 44F: +31 (0)53 487 44 00E: info@itc.nlI: www.itc.nl and www.utwente.nl

INFORMATION ON ITC’S RESEARCH AND GRADUATE pROGRAMMEResearch Coordinator, ITCOffice hours: 9:00 am – 17:00 pm (Central European Time) Monday to FridayT: +31 (0)53 487 45 34F: +31 (0)53 487 44 00E: research@itc.nl

More detailed information about ITC’s research and graduate programmescan be found on our web pages at www.itc.nl/research

www.itc.nl/research

© Faculty ITC - University of Twente

ITC 1500-01062012

RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

INTerNaTIONaL research OF The hIGhesT QUaLITY

The University of Twente is a young, entrepreneurial university. It sets standards in the field of new technology and seeks to stimulate change, renewal and progress in society. Our strength lies in our capacity to combine. We work with the technologies of the future − information technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology − in which behavioural and social science research plays a vital role. After all, the most interesting and relevant innovation takes place at the interface between technology and its implications for humankind and society. We are active in areas such as health, water, green energy, security and education.

Our research is highly regarded at both the national and international levels, and is accommodated within very active research institutes. These focus on nanotechnology, information technology, biomedical technology and technical medicine, governance, behavioural sciences and geo-information science and earth observation. The research institutes combine scientific excellence with a sharp eye for knowledge valorization (the process of translating newly developed knowledge into economic activity) and social applications. They are highly successful in generating spin-off businesses.

Science depends on developing talent. The large number of research environments at the University of Twente makes it an attractive destination for researchers. There are opportunities for junior and senior researchers alike. The Twente Graduate School and the tenure track positions both attract new research talent. Dedicating extra space and money to developing excellence has proved to be an excellent strategy. Twente’s research output and citation rates are well above the national average.

For more information www.utwente.nl/en/research

Prof. Tom Veldkamp, Dean

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One of mankind’s greatest challenges is to achieve an appropriate balance between developing natural resources and maintaining an optimal natural environment. To meet this challenge, we need detailed and reliable geo-information and geo-information management tools.

At the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente, knowledge of geo-information management is readily available and is continually being developed and extended. By means of postgraduate education, research and project services, we contribute to capacity building in developing countries and emerging economies. In doing so, considerable attention is paid to the development and application of geographical information systems (GIS) for solving problems. Such problems can range from determining the risks of landslides, mapping forest fires, planning urban infrastructure and implementing land administration systems, to designing a good wildlife management system or detecting environmental pollution.

The key words characterizing our activities are geo-information management, worldwide and innovative. We concentrate on earth observation, the generation of spatial information, and the development of data integration methods. Furthermore, we provide tools that can support the processes of planning and decision making for sustainable development and the alleviation of poverty in developing countries and emerging economies.

The FaculTy oF Geo-InFormaTIon ScIence and earTh obServaTIon oF The unIverSITy oF TWenTe

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At the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente, research is carried out within the framework of a coherent research programme. The research programme is embedded in the research school SENSE, which is recognized by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Most chairs of the Faculty are admitted to the Twente Graduate School. The academic research programme addresses timely and specific problem fields in geo-information science and earth observation and develops new methodologies to continue to address important problems in society that have a spatial and temporal character. The new methods result in tools for the collection, storage and analysis of geospatial data. In this way, new scientific approaches are developed that help to address to societal prob-lems, particularly in developing countries.

Our research programme contributes to the mission of the Faculty as it aims at capacity building of institutes and organizations in developing countries and emerging economies. It does so by means of a scientific dialogue with these institutes and organizations.

Most researchers in the programme are junior and mid-career researchers who utilize the latest scientific developments and skills to address national and international problems. Since 1990, over 200 alumni of the graduate programme have been awarded a PhD degree by a Dutch university.

role oF reSearch aT ITcdIScovery oF neW KnoWledGeALSO SUPPORTING QUALITY EDUCATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

TWENTE GRADUATE SCHOOLITC contributes to the Twente Graduate School of the University of Twente. The School offers an increasing variety of integrated master’s and PhD programmes for outstanding graduate students who are aiming at a career in scientific research. The programmes are set up in cooperation between faculties and research institutes. By means of a wide selection of compulsory and elective courses, students can specialize in a research area of interest and at the same time broaden their perspective on the societal context of technology and research. These aspects are integrated within the Twente Graduate School as a breeding ground for research talent. High standards are set and a strict selection procedure applies to both research and education programmes, as well as to prospec-tive students.

More information: www.utwente.nl/tgs

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Junior researchers studying for a PhD degree at the Faculty ITC are regis-tered in the graduate programme. Each graduate student carries out a PhD project embedded in one of the themes of the research programme under the supervision of one or more ITC professors. In addition, research pro-jects are defined within the research programme, and graduate students are recruited to carry out the research (research assistants: in Dutch AiO’s) for these projects. Applicants that have received a PhD fellowship from an external sponsor and those who are self-funded are encouraged to prepare and submit a research project outline addressing a problem with which he/she is already familiar, as part of the application and registration procedure. The professor(s) within the research theme concerned will judge the relevance of the proposed topic, as well as the quality of the candidate.

There are around 150 graduate students at ITC. Most graduate students are full-time PhD students aiming to earn their PhD degree at the University of Twente. Depending upon the fellowship, full-time PhD students have between three and four years to complete their thesis. ITC also hosts sandwich PhD students, who spend a considerable time carrying out research in their home countries.

Each PhD research project is subject to quality assurance checks, as defined in the Training and Supervision Plan. The first six months is a qualifying period. During this time, the student has to develop a research proposal for public presentation and examination. Successful completion of this qualifier is mandatory for continuation of the PhD research and for entrance to the research school SENSE. Subsequent quality assurance checks are made annually to monitor the progress of research.

More specific and detailed information on ITC’s graduate programme is available on the research web pages: www.itc.nl/research. Here, the research themes are listed and an interested PhD student can select the theme that optimally suits his/her background and research interests. The next step is to carry out a self-assessment of eligibility for registration. At the end of the self-assessment, an online application for registration in our graduate programme is available. When submitted, the online application will be forwarded to the leader of the selected research theme.

RESEARCH AT ITC• Seven research themes• Around 150 PhDs enrolled• Approximately 150 MSc graduates annually• Seven MSc degree courses

Output• PhD and MSc graduates• Scientific publications

Partnerships• Research partnerships• Joint education programme

Affiliations• SENSE research school (www.sense.nl)• Twente Graduate School (www.utwente.nl/tgs)

Association• United Nations University – ITC• School for Disaster Geo-information Management• School for Land Administration Studies

GraduaTe ProGramme STudy For a Phd

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The research programme of ITC develops cutting-edge knowledge and innovative approaches in the field of geo-information science and earth observation. The programme addresses applications of geospatial data to space and resource management and the provision of geospatial data for the user community, with emphasis on solving problems in developing countries.

To ensure that new knowledge and innovation in space and resource management and in the provision of geospatial data lead to societal benefits, the programme is based on six research themes and the umbrella theme. Each theme has a varying emphasis on each of three domains:• Earth observation and geo-information processing technologies• Geospatial processes (e.g. earth sciences, social sciences) that play a

role in the thematic field • Ways for society associated with the thematic field to access and exploit

new knowledge and innovation.

In each theme, research is carried out by a group led by one or more ITC professors. A group typically comprises several expert staff members and a number of PhD students, while MSc students are also assigned to the group as apprentice researchers during their thesis research period of six months. The outcomes of research activities are used to update the educa-tion in degree, diploma and certificate (short) courses (visit www.itc.nl/study for further information or see the separate study brochure).

ACADEmIC OUTpUT 2007-2011

TypE Of pUbLICATION 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

ISI journals 67 83 124 145 184

other peer-rev. journals 18 18 23 26 27

chapters in books 33 47 31 15 24

books/monographs 0 1 3 4 11

Phd theses 12 8 7 17 21

Subtotal reviewed publ. 130 157 188 207 267

conference-full papers 78 99 76 99 69

Professional publications 92 69 80 100 66

conference presentations 77 114 92 126 153

TOTAL 377 439 436 532 555

reSearch ProGramme leadInG To SocIeTal beneFITS

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4D-EARTHTo manage resources (energy, economic and industrial minerals), to cope with environmental effects of the exploitation of resources, to minimize loss of life and property from natural and man-induced disasters, and to contribute to eco-nomic development and a sustainable future, we need reliable earth science information.

The aim of the 4D-EARTH research theme is to make adequate spatial and temporal information on earth systems and processes available and acces-sible. This requires a good understanding of the earth systems and process-es, their dynamics in time and space, and their influence on society. Compe-tence in the earth sciences is combined with relevant know-how concerning state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS technology. This includes spatio-temporal process modelling, predictive modelling, geostatistics, object-oriented remote sensing and contextual filtering, hyperspectral remote sensing, and airborne and spaceborne geophysics and geochemistry.

The research theme is divided into two intimately linked themes: • Geologic Remote Sensing (GRS) and • Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management research (DMAN).

ITC Professors• Victor Jetten, professor of earth surface systems analysis• Freek van der Meer, professor of earth subsurface systems analysis

More information: www.itc.nl/4D-EARTH

HypERSpECTRAL REmOTE SENSINGCharacterizing Hydrothermal and Geothermal Systems Airborne hyperspectral data in combination with air-/spaceborne geophysi-cal data and ancillary field geochemical and spectral measurements are used to map surface alteration mineralogy as a guide to fluid pathways in volcanic systems. Understanding such systems aids in characterizing the prospectively for precious metals. In active systems it helps the exploration for geothermal energy resources.

reSearch ThemeS TaIlored To The InTernaTIonal reSearch aGenda

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ACQUISITION AND QUALITy Of GEO-SpATIAL INfORmATIONDevelopments in sensor and web technology have led to an increase in earth observation data from many sensors Advanced methodology is needed to integrate and interpret large amounts of data such that they are easily and rapidly available for decision making. The users require high-speed data analysis to almost continuously monitor global and local geospatial process-es, taking into account the data quality and fitness for use.

The core objective of the Acquisition and Quality of Geospatial Information research theme is to develop tools and techniques to optimally extract information from images and point clouds. Attention is given to optical remote sensing, radar and lidar from spaceborne, airborne and terrestrial platforms. Assessments of data quality are made. This means that the information should be relevant, should have a well-specified accuracy that is fit for use, and should be globally available for similar studies elsewhere. The final aim is to develop information collection from sensor data such that it serves a well-targeted range of practical problems.

The research theme is built on expertise available in the chairs of the department. The two chairs collaborate in an integrated way on shared methodology, topics and fields of application. Special attention is given to super-resolution mapping and spatio-temporal statistics.

ITC Professors• Alfred Stein, professor of spatial statistics and spatial data quality• George Vosselman, professor of geo-information extraction with sensor

systems

More information: www.itc.nl/ACQUAL

fAST mETHODS fOR mAkING 3D CITy mODELSThere is a growing demand for three-dimensional city models, but creating these models is expensive and labour-intensive. Shi Pu and Sander Oude Elberink have developed methods to largely automate this process, using topographic information from the land registry in combination with terres-trial and airborne laser scanning data and imagery. On the left in airborne images (top), laser scanning data (middle) and generated 3D roof models (bottom) are shown; on the right terrestrial imagery (top) are combined with laser segments (middle) to reconstruct building facades (bottom).

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fOREST AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONmENT IN THE SpATIAL SCIENCESIncreasing population combined with growing economic activity place pressure on the natural environment and result in problems such as defor-estation, overgrazing, biodiversity loss, and reduced food security. We are increasingly aware that environmental issues and agriculture transcend scales and require data collected over extended time periods. As evidenced by various international agendas and agreements, the management of the Earth’s natural resources is of concern to us all.

The mission of the Forest Agriculture and Environment in the Spatial Sciences research theme is the sustainable management of and the meeting of societal needs from the green cover (biosphere) by applying and developing geo-information, earth observation and spatio-temporal analyti-cal tools. Spatial information is used to assess, monitor, plan and manage natural resources. Cross-cutting topics addressed cover human impacts as well as technology applications, including hyperspectral remote sensing, physical modelling, infrastructure (cloud computing, wireless etc.) and sensor networks. Scientists are active in spatial environmental health as well as natural resource security. The research theme comprises three knowledge clusters: Agriculture, Environment and Forestry, with a focus on biodiversity, food security and forest biomass.

ITC Professors• Andrew Skidmore, professor of spatial environmental resource dynamics• Eric Smaling, professor of sustainable agriculture• Wouter Verhoef, professor of quantitative remote sensing in natural

resources• Tom Veldkamp, professor of spatial environmental quality

More information: www.itc.nl/FORAGES

AVIAN INfLUENZA AND mIGRATORy bIRDSSi Yali has demonstrated the value of a spatial-ecological perspective in understanding the relation between avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) spread and waterfowl migration. Migratory waterfowl play an important role in the global spread of HPAI H5N1. The information in her thesis assists in predicting the spreading agent distribution and thus disease occurrence.

pEOpLE, LAND AND URbAN SySTEmSThe magnitude and dynamics of urbanization place an enormous burden on organizations responsible for the planning and management of urban re-gions. The core objectives of urban planning and management are seen as understanding dynamic urban processes and developing effective interven-tions that contribute to the sustainability of urban development. Geo-informa-tion and geo-information technology play a vital role in supporting these objectives.

The aim of the People, Land and Urban Systems research theme is to provide governments and other major stakeholders with disaggregated data for the better targeting of poverty alleviation interventions; a better understanding of the nature of urban development and its relationship with infrastructures and services; tools for a better understanding of transport-induced urban space; and collaborative approaches and participatory methods for environmental planning and urban disaster risk management. Overall, this implies the provision of new integrated spatial knowledge over a range of relevant disciplines on how complex real-world urban-regional systems might behave and respond to policy interventions.

The research theme comprises several research sub-themes, including urban poverty, urban transport, infrastructure and public services, disaster preparedness and mitigation, urban environmental planning, land use and land tenure, participatory GIS, and spatial planning and decision support systems.

ITC Professors• Ms Yola Georgiadou, professor of geo-information for governance• Martin van Maarseveen, professor of management of urban regional

dynamics• Paul van der Molen, professor of land administration and cadastre• Anne van der Veen, professor of governance and spatial integrated

assessment• Jaap Zevenbergen, professor of land administration systems

More information: www.itc.nl/PLUS

DyNAmIC mODELS TO SImULATE THE ImpACTS Of LAND USE/TRANSpORT SCENARIOS IN CITIESUrban development can be characterized by urban restructuring, rapid expansion and suburbanization. It strongly interacts with developments in transport networks, whether it be the expansion of existing transport facilities or the introduction of new systems (e.g. metro, BRT). Staff and students have developed and implemented dynamic models to simulate the impacts of land use/transport scenarios on cities in China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and India. What land use developments can be expected and where? How will these scenarios affect the accessibility of economic centres? Who benefits most from new transport infrastructure? These questions can be addressed in a Group Decision Room that facilitates participatory urban planning approaches with stakeholders.

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SpATIO-TEmpORAL ANALyTICS, mApS AND pROCESSINGIn their daily life, both professionals and the public need information about objects and phenomena and about processes driving change in their environ-ment to gain insight and support reasoning and decision making. Nowadays the data are collected on an ad hoc basis − or even ‘by accident’ − at such high frequency and volume by both physical and human sensors that data availability is no longer an issue. However, how to organize, access and explore these data is no trivial matter.

The Spatio-Temporal Analytics, Maps and Processing research theme is concerned with the questions of how to represent our spatial environment and complex and dynamic processes in information systems, and how to offer a diversity of visual representations that support the user during any phase of the spatio-temporal data handling process. This should result in valuable and accessible geo-information that can be used to improve our understanding of processes to support informed decision making at a variety of scales, for a variety of purposes, and within a variety of user contexts.

Two main interconnected focal areas have been specified: • Spatio-Temporal Information Processing and Services Development• GeoVisual Analytics and Cartography.

ITC Professors• Menno-Jan Kraak, professor of geovisual analytics and cartography• Vacancy, professor of spatio-temporal information processing and

services development

More information: www.itc.nl/STAMP

TImE WAVE: COmbINING TImELINE AND TImE WHEELThe temporal component of data has a linear or cyclic nature, or frequently both characteristics. Xia Li developed the time wave, a temporal visual representation that combines the timeline and the time wheel. It can show multiple time scales by nesting different waves, and is dynamically linked to other graphics in an exploratory environment. Extensive usability research has proved that it performs very well while executing more complex spatio- temporal tasks that include both linear and cyclic time.

High-resolution evapotranspiration map for the Horn of Africa (August 2008)

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UmbRELLA THEmE: SpACE fOR GLObAL CHANGETo unify the different research themes with the intention of developing a multi-trans-disciplinary approach to sustainable development, to integrate issues of water, food and health under the umbrella of good governance, and to develop a beacon for the research of the Faculty, we are developing an umbrella theme.

The umbrella theme focuses on sustainable development within the East African highlands. The main research question is whether there are explicit spatial/temporal tipping points in the African human-environmental sys-tems that can be used as triggers towards sustainable development in the region. A tipping point is the place where and the time when an event triggers a shift in system state that causes new system dynamics and properties.

All scientific themes share their disciplinary approaches in order to develop a multi-trans-disciplinary approach. Typical examples from the natural sciences are the onset of flooding and the beginning of a landslide. Both raise questions as to when and where the event started and under what conditions, and what are the consequences. A socio-economic example is the onset of a drought with possibly severe consequences (with ‘drought’ being broadly defined and having multiple meanings).

The theme will help to solve problems concerning water quality, food security, health and the spread of diseases. Managing these topics requires good governance. So far, governance has barely adjusted to the emer-gence, presence and effects of tipping points and hence requires scientific input to do so. The umbrella theme is naturally structured by tipping points within the three disciplinary themes (water, food and diseases, and their interactions), whereas good governance serves to integrate these.

Coordinator• Anne van der Veen, professor of governance and spatial integrated

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WATER CyCLE AND CLImATESafe water, secure food, sustainable energy, and safeguarding the environ-ment form key challenges to our society. Information on water quantity and quality and their variation in a changing climate is urgently needed for national policies and management strategies, as well as for UN conventions, climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Better water resources management requires fundamental understanding of the water cycle, water and climate, and water and water ecosystem interactions, as well as of the impact of human activity on the Earth’s climate system.

Quantitative earth observation, hydrological modelling and data assimila-tion provide a powerful combination when quantifying hydroclimatic variables to effectively address water management issues. In support of the Dutch policy on development cooperation, researchers within the Water Cycle and Climate research theme are actively engaged in research into applications of earth observation technologies to monitor water availability and food security in terms of floods, droughts and water pollution, particu-larly in developing countries where field monitoring is often lacking.

The research theme is organized in four clusters: • Retrieval of Surface Parameters • Hydrology and Ecohydrology • Water Quality and Environmental Security • Water Cycle and Climate Change.

ITC Professors• Bob Su, professor of spatial hydrology and water resource management• Wouter Verhoef, professor of advanced earth observation for water

resources applications

More information: www.itc.nl/WCC

EVApOTRANSpIRATION, SOIL mOISTURE, CLOUDS, AND WATER VApOURESA launched the WACMOS project as a contribution to the World Climate Research Programme, focusing on four components of the water cycle: evapotranspiration, soil moisture, clouds and water vapour. Evaporation from water or soil surfaces and transpiration from plants combine to return available water at the surface layer back to the bulk atmosphere, and represent a direct feedback of moisture to the atmos-phere from the land surface. At present, there is an urgent need for a validated global earth-observation-based high-resolution evapotranspira-tion product. WACMOS has developed a novel global evapotranspiration product based on the synergistic use of MERIS, AATSR and other non-ESA data (e.g. MODIS). Applying this WACMOS evapotranspiration product for drought monitoring in the Horn of Africa in the TIGER initiative demon-strates the high value of this product.

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EARTH ObSERVATION SITES fOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AS pART Of THE GLObAL EARTH ObSERVATION SySTEm Of SySTEmS

ITC maintains a number of earth observation sites to support education and research. These earth observation sites are part of a global network: the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).

These sites are part of our effort to guarantee ITC’s success-ful and sustained contribution to GEOSS and contribute to two competences to: • offer advanced earth observation courses as requested

in the GEOSS social benefit areas • conduct fundamental research using both space-based

and in situ sensors to further relevant ITC expertise and application areas to meet GEOSS needs (e.g. disasters, water cycle, climate change, ecosystems, agriculture and biodiversity, relevant to ITC’s expertise).

reSearch ParTnerShIPSWORLDWIDE COLLAbORATIONSITC’s research programme is carried out in collaboration with a range of partners, not only in the Netherlands and other European countries but also in countries worldwide that have a complementary expertise base. The resulting agreements range from general principles such as memoranda of understanding and framework agreements to partnership agreements supporting specified PhD students.

Current partnerships can be viewed at: www.itc.nl/research/researchpartners

reSearch memberShIPSITC HOLDS mEmbERSHIpS IN:• Research school Socio-Economic and Natural Sciences of the Environ-

ment (SENSE). SENSE is accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

• Twente Graduate School• International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing • International Cartographic Association• LifeWatch infrastructure for biodiversity and ecosystem research

• Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP)• International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)• Twente Water Centre for Water Engineering and Governance• Business Centre for Hydrology• Netherlands Water Partnership• National Ground Water Association• International Association of Hydrogeologists

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ITc alumnI a WorldWIde neTWorK

It may be one, 10 or even 60 years since they left, but ITC’s graduates still have a strong bond with ITC and the Netherlands, and still keep in touch with ITC and with friends.

ITC alumni belong to a worldwide community of over 20,000 individuals, who together form an extensive network of international contacts, a network that includes UN organizations, universities, research groups, resources survey and map production services, and various international professional associations.

Over the years many graduates have reached respectable posts in society.

• Dr Laurent Sedogo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries Burkina Faso

• Dr Wilbur Ottichilo Member of Parliament Kenya

• Dr Joseph Akinyede Director Space Applications, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASDRA) Nigeria

• Professor Liu Yaolin Dean School of Urban Design, Wuhan University China

• Dr Siti Nurbaya Bakar Secretary-General of the House of Regional Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia

• Dr Jose-Luis Palacio Director-General Centro de Ensenanza Para Extranjeros of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Mexico

For more information about the ITC alumni network www.itc.nl/alumni

RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

INTerNaTIONaL research OF The hIGhesT QUaLITY

The University of Twente is a young, entrepreneurial university. It sets standards in the field of new technology and seeks to stimulate change, renewal and progress in society. Our strength lies in our capacity to combine. We work with the technologies of the future − information technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology − in which behavioural and social science research plays a vital role. After all, the most interesting and relevant innovation takes place at the interface between technology and its implications for humankind and society. We are active in areas such as health, water, green energy, security and education.

Our research is highly regarded at both the national and international levels, and is accommodated within very active research institutes. These focus on nanotechnology, information technology, biomedical technology and technical medicine, governance, behavioural sciences and geo-information science and earth observation. The research institutes combine scientific excellence with a sharp eye for knowledge valorization (the process of translating newly developed knowledge into economic activity) and social applications. They are highly successful in generating spin-off businesses.

Science depends on developing talent. The large number of research environments at the University of Twente makes it an attractive destination for researchers. There are opportunities for junior and senior researchers alike. The Twente Graduate School and the tenure track positions both attract new research talent. Dedicating extra space and money to developing excellence has proved to be an excellent strategy. Twente’s research output and citation rates are well above the national average.

For more information www.utwente.nl/en/research

FACULTY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCEAND EARTH OBSERVATION

ITC

research

Space for global development

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTEFACULTY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION (ITC)PO Box 2177500 AE EnschedeThe NetherlandsT: +31 (0)53 487 44 44F: +31 (0)53 487 44 00E: info@itc.nlI: www.itc.nl and www.utwente.nl

INFORMATION ON ITC’S RESEARCH AND GRADUATE pROGRAMMEResearch Coordinator, ITCOffice hours: 9:00 am – 17:00 pm (Central European Time) Monday to FridayT: +31 (0)53 487 45 34F: +31 (0)53 487 44 00E: research@itc.nl

More detailed information about ITC’s research and graduate programmescan be found on our web pages at www.itc.nl/research

www.itc.nl/research

© Faculty ITC - University of Twente

ITC 1500-01062012