With a fourteenth place on the QS World Rakings: Sustainability, TU Delft is the most sustainable university in continental Europe. Looking at Europe as a whole, TU Delft ranks fifth. The rankings are compiled on the basis of various criteria. Here, the compilers look at social impact, environmental impact, university governance and how universities take action…

TU Delft student wins ECHO Award Master’s student Architecture Emin Batman won the ECHO Award in the Beta Engineering category on Thursday, 7 December. According to the ECHO website (in Dutch), he “convinced the jury with his innovative vision in science and the way he looks for connection from the field of engineering.” The ECHO…

What did the TU Delft campus vote for?     GroenLinks/PvdA is the big winner in Delft, according to the final results of the national elections (in Dutch). 25.9 percent of Delft residents voted for the party. That is a growth of 11 percent compared to the previous elections. D66, the largest party in Delft…

Action against cigarette butts on campus     Members of staff association Prometheus have started an action against cigarette butts lying around. On the smoke-free campus, smoking is surprisingly common, judging by the proceeds.   (Photo: Sicco van Grieken)   Following an appeal in the Prometheus newsletter, more than 50 member signed up for the…

Firefighting course on campus     Escape from a corridor full of smoke and test your security and privacy knowledge during the TU Delft Safety & Security Week.   From 9 to 15 October, TU Delft is participating in the national initiative for the sixth time. This year, the main focus is on security topics…

DUWO has started a pilot programme for the current residents of the Stieltjesweg block of flats to improve the voting-in process.

Geothermal drilling on campus step closer     The Leeghwaterstraat has been partially blocked off since the end of May for the purpose of the Geothermal Project. Steel structures with barges, containers and a tall lattice tower have been erected. They are preparations for drilling for hot water to a depth of 2.5 kilometres.  …

Paid parking on campus delayed again     The start date of the new parking policy on campus has again been postponed by a few months. Due to a shortage of materials and personnel at the suppliers, the necessary facilities such as barriers and pay machines will not be ready in time, reports the TU…

TU Delft staff and students will plant trees on campus     To increase biodiversity on campus, students and staff will plant 45 multiple-stemmed trees there on Wednesday 15 March. This will take place along the east side of the TU Delft Library, on the Schoemakerstraat. They will include maples, rowan berries and Crabapples.  …

Art route on campus     On the campus, between the science centre and The Green Village, art can be seen every evening from 16 to 18 February. Over 25 experimental technological installations are part of the art route Highlight Delft. An art route can also be found in the city centre, between the railway…