Since 1990, he has been involved with TU/e as a professor, dean, and ambassador for our university. He considers witnessing the academic growth of young talents to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his work.
His farewell is focused on this talent. He is foregoing gifts for himself and instead asking for contributions to the student emergency fund. The Student Emergency Fund helps students who are affected by war, the political situation in their home country, illness or other unforeseen circumstances, provided that no other funds or support options are available.
On this page, you can honor his wish and make a donation to this important fund.
Eight years of rector Frank Baaijens = eight years of passion for talent
On May 11 Rector Magnificus Frank Baaijens handed over his chain of office to new rector Silvia Lenaerts. For eight years, Baaijens has been at the helm of education and science at our university. Under his leadership, TU/e has seen a substantial increase in student numbers, the establishment of three new interdisciplinary research institutes and the introduction of the innovative and award-winning educational concept Challenge-based Learning. Baaijens was co-architect of Recognition and Rewards, the new assessment system for academics and scientists in which passion and quality are leading. And he has shown himself to be a great advocate of more women in science.
A digital magazine has been created in honor of Baaijens’ retirement as rector: Frankly Speaking. One last time, Frank Baaijens talks about his eight years as rector and gives a glimpse into his own future and that of the university which is so close to his heart.
Read the magazine on tue.nl/frank
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION THRIVE ON TALENT, AND EQUALITY IN OPPORTUNITIES IS A CONDITION TO ATTRACT THE BEST TALENT.
For Life. For the World. For the Better.
These three phrases together form the motto of our University Fund. They represent our ambition to contribute to the solution of societal issues. As Eindhoven University Fund, we therefore support researchers and students. Their work deserves a solid financial basis. So that they can find solutions to current and future challenges. Solutions for methods and techniques that can be applied.
For life
Engineers are building the foundations that will bring about major improvements in our health. Like membranes that help the heart to grow a new valve itself. Or nanorobots that specifically break down cancer cells. Your contribution will go to the development of technology that will save lives, methods that prevent the insurmountable problems that still exist today, and tackling diseases specifically. Research that will substantially improve our quality of life.
For the world
Engineers are investigating methods and techniques to keep our planet habitable in the future. And in doing so, they look beyond the boundaries of what is normal. To arrive at alternatives to processes and fuels that are still polluting, but won’t any longer in the future. Like powering heavy-duty engines with 100% circular fuel from metal particles. And using the power of the sun and technology derived from plants to rapidly manufacture environmentally-friendly medicines. Your contribution goes to research that keeps our planet habitable.
For the better
Researchers and students are investigating methods and techniques to keep our planet habitable in the future. And in doing so, they look beyond the boundaries of what is normal. To arrive at alternatives to processes and fuels that are still polluting, but won’t any longer in the future. Like powering heavy-duty engines with 100% circular fuel from metal particles. And using the power of the sun and technology derived from plants to rapidly manufacture environmentally-friendly medicines. Your contribution goes to research that keeps our planet habitable.
Our projects provide indispensable and valuable knowledge and experience to find answers to societal questions. We do this by thinking outside the box. Will you help us develop talent?