Medical technology

Medical technology is one of Twente’s strengths. Innovation in healthcare is necessary to improve the quality of our health, lives and healthcare. Corona has shown us that innovation in healthcare is important and that Twente has a strong and innovative cluster of companies, institutions and talent in the field of medical technology.

#TwenteFightsCorona

The corona virus requires new developments and innovations in the field of medical technology. Twente Fights Corona: Entrepreneurs, talents and knowledge institutions have been developing techniques and innovations to bring the global corona virus to a halt.

MedTech Cluster

MedTech Twente is the innovation hub that accelerates medical technology. The business community and healthcare institutions work closely together with researchers from knowledge institutions in order to develop innovations for the healthcare of the future.

Medical technology in Twente

Medical technology in Twente greatly contributes to healthcare. We work together with authorities, entrepreneurs and research and educational institutions on solutions for social issues in healthcare.

Innovations can be quickly validated and tested thanks to Twente’s powerful MedTech ecosystem, but we also have the knowledge and skills to swiftly implement them. We focus on medical robotics, e-health, biotechnology and AI, among other things. Innovation in healthcare, and therefore in medical technology, is important to have long(er) and happy(er) lives and to keep healthcare affordable.

Unique stories about Medical technology #medtech

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Lifestyle of diabetes patients improves with Diameter app from Twente

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Clever solutions through innovative thinking make life easier sometimes

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Women should stay healthy longer thanks to research by Twente scientists

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'Demcon? That's working with technology with great social impact'

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Urenco communications consultant Malou Stegehuis: ‘I can put my creativity to good use in the nuclear sector’

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University of Twente designed nanoparticles train immune cells to fight cancer

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Smart infusion gloves should reduce risk of trauma

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Artificial pancreas from Dutch Inreda Diabetic likely to be on the market in 2024

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More grip on diabetes with the help of eHealth

Take a look at other technologies in Twente

Technology is making our society even smarter. In Twente, we work on new technologies every day so that we can face the challenges of the future. Robotics, AI, photonics and nanotechnology are used in many applications, and they have become part of our daily lives. And not just in our daily lives, but also in healthcare, logistics, agricultural machinery, the energy transition and more.

Robotics

We used to only see robots in films, but it has now become a reality. We work on the development of robotics every day in Twente.

Artificial Intelligence

Twente’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem mainly focusses on healthcare and the manufacturing industry.

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is small, but its impact is big. Twente is home to the world’s largest and leading research institute in the field of nanotechnology.

Photonics

Photonics is a key technology that receives and sends information via light. One of the largest global ecosystems for photonics is located in Twente.

Information technology

Information technology is an integral part of our daily lives. We live in a world full of digital possibilities, made possible by information technology.

Materials technology

Materials are the building blocks of innovation. In Twente, we conduct research into new and recycled materials and use technology to make them applicable.

Energy technology

The world’s demand for energy is increasing while our energy sources are running out. Solutions for producing sustainable energy and for saving energy in smart ways are being developed in Twente.