Certification Commission for Training of Technological Designers (CCTO)

CCTO: Certification and quality assurance of postgraduate design courses

The Nederlandse Certificatie Commissie voor opleidingen tot Technologisch Ontwerper CCTO certifies two-year postgraduate programmes that, upon graduation, entitle students to hold the degree of Engineering Doctorate (EngD). Certification of programmes is done periodically, based on the findings of assessment committees set up by the CCTO.

Composition CCTO

CCTO is composed as follows:

a. Two professors from each of the Universities of Technology
b. Two members of the Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI)
c. One representative from the employers' organisation VNO-NCW

In addition to two members in the CCTO, KIVI provides the CCTO and the assessment committees with an executive secretary. KIVI also maintains the register of technology designers.

Composition CCTO (01-11-2024)

  • ir. J.A. Amesz, member on behalf of KIVI
  • prof. E.R. van den Heuvel, member on behalf of TU/e
  • prof. P. Herder, member on behalf of TUD
  • ir. F.G.F.M. van Kampen, Member on behalf of KIVI
  • prof. L.C. Rietveld, member on behalf of TUD
  • prof. A.A. Stoorvogel, member on behalf of UT, Chairman
  • ir. L. Bliek, executive secretary (KIVI)

The composition of CCTO will change in 2025. KIVI will no longer be part of this composition.

Training

For more information on the courses, visit the 4TU.SAI page

Are you a driven engineer with a passion for education and innovation?

And would you like to play an active role in shaping the next generation of technology designers? The CCTO is looking for experienced engineers to participate in our assessment committees. As a member of this committee, you will assess the quality of postgraduate technological design courses. Your practical experience and insight are indispensable to ensure the connection between training and professional practice.

Interested? Send your CV and a short motivation to ccto@kivi.nl and help raise the quality of technological design programmes to an even higher level.

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