TU Delft student Alihan Uzun wins ECHO Award

TU Delft student Alihan Uzun is one of the winners of the ECHO Awards, which were presented in The Hague on Wednesday 10 December.

Uzun, who is studying for a master’s degree in complex systems engineering and management (TPM), received the award in the new category “Current Affairs”. This category focuses on “the most important social developments of the coming years”.

The jury appreciates how Alihan approaches complex themes with accessibility, nuance and empathy. ‘He unites communities instead of dividing them, and creates space for conversations that are often lost in social polarisation.’ According to the jury, Alihan demonstrates what a contemporary, inclusive interpretation of citizenship looks like: conscious, connecting and with an eye for the diversity of experiences in society.

Second year in a row

This is the second year in a row that a TU Delft student has won an ECHO Award. Last year, Pravesha Ramsundersingh (TPM) received the Science and Technology Award for organising a conference on social safety.