KIVI EngD Company Meet & Match
Collaborative Innovation: Partner with TU/e EngD Programmes
Discover how your organisation can accelerate its technology roadmap through a dedicated, full-time Engineering Doctorate (EngD) project. This event brings together industry leaders, public institutions and innovative organisations with top-tier academic expertise and advanced university resources to tackle complex technical and societal challenges.
Event Overview & Purpose
The primary objective of this event is to introduce organisations across all sectors to our Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programmes and to explore opportunities for collaborative Research and Development (R&D) projects.
An EngD project is a one-year, full-time paid assignment in which a highly qualified engineering candidate develops a bespoke solution specifically for your organisation. These projects typically achieve a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of between TRL 4 and TRL 5, serving as vital enablers for future components of your strategic roadmap.
Common Project Scopes:
- Designing and validating new system architectures.
- Integrating emerging technologies into existing operations.
- Developing and optimising new processes.
Target audience
Who Should Attend?
We welcome representatives from start-ups, SMEs, large corporations, public authorities and non-profit organisations across a range of sectors—including, but not limited to, high-tech, defence, water governance, education and NGOs.
This event is designed for your organisation if:
- You have clear R&D or technical needs but lack the internal capacity or full-time equivalent (FTE) staff to carry them out.
- You require the assistance of academic experts in a specific field to solve complex problems.
- You wish to make use of university resources, such as state-of-the-art laboratories and extensive scientific literature.
Expectations & Partner Benefits
Participants are encouraged to come prepared with specific engineering, data or operational challenges that require academic or advanced R&D expertise. By partnering with the TU/e EngD programme, your organisation secures a dedicated engineer supported by a comprehensive support ecosystem:
- Academic Supervision: Ongoing guidance from a university research supervisor who is an expert in the field.
- Access to Resources: Full access to research facilities, scientific literature and an extensive R&D network.
- Financial Structure: The base cost for a project is €8,000 per month. Additional costs may apply depending on the scope if specific laboratory equipment or specialised facilities are required. Funding experts will be present at the event to discuss public funding schemes, grants and co-funding opportunities to support these collaborations.
Event Programme & Track Expertise
The event will feature presentations of successfully awarded EngD projects, showcasing real-world applications and tangible outcomes. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with track representatives and experts from:
- Automotive Systems Design
- Mechatronics Systems Design
- Software Technology
- Data Science
- Consortium Formation & Public Funding Opportunities
Programme
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Welcome and registration | Arrival, check-in, and coffee |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Start | Introduction to comprehensive overview of the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme, including the Company EngD modality. |
| 15:40 – 15:45 | KIVI Offer | Offer Introduction into KIVI and (EngD) Community for development |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Alumni Showcase | Presentations from selected cum laude graduates representing various EngD programmes, as well as the KIVI Award winner. |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Success stories from partners | Presentations of success stories from project partners hosting various EngD trainees in the past. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Funding Mechanisms | Our experts will briefly explain the different funding schemes and how to shape your assignment as a project partner + explanation about lifecycle of projects. |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Drinks & Poster | Featuring alumni and research groups, alongside printed posters detailing funding options |
Proven Track Record: Examples of Diverse Applications
- Successfully tackling money laundering with data science
- Design of a Scaled Hardware-in-the-Loop Setup for Vehicle Powertrain Simulation, Analysis and Testing
- Integration and Validation of a Lane-Level Localisation System Using Multi-Sensor Fusion
- Energy Consumption Prediction for Battery Electric Buses – Design, Implementation and Validation of a Cloud-Based Software
- Simulation Framework for the Self-Driving Lab for Electro-Chemistry: Minimising Risk in Renewable Energy Research
- Large Language Model-Based Tool to Support the Test Development Process
- Automating Clinical Documentation in Cardiology Using Generative AI
Get in touch
If you require any further information about the programme before the event, please contact d.escobar.valdivieso@tue.nl for programme-related questions, and communicatie@kivi.nl for logistical matters. We look forward to exploring how we can support your innovation goals.