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Zorgvuldige Ondergrondse Aanleg en Reductie Graafschade

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Partners

zoarg Partners

Partners

Companies that want to be involved in the ZoARG | ReDUCE initiative can do this in multiple ways. One is by adopting/sponsoring a PDEng trajectory. By doing that, one becomes partner of the ZoARG | ReDUCE initiative. ZoARG | ReDUCE partners that join the initiative are asked to propose a design assignment that they deem relevant for a PDEng student to be working on for two years. The University of Twente will look for and select candidates, and propose them to the partners. Partners can also propose candidates themselves. Any company and any organization that wants to have a high-quality, innovative improvement designed to prevent construction damage is eligible as a ReDUCE partner.

Become a partner? Please contact Léon olde Scholtenhuis or André Dorée

Since 2015, the number of parties involved with ReDUCE has been growing steadily. Graduation projects, research and subsidies for PDEng and PhD programs were established via the ReDUCE Network. An organization can contribute to ReDUCE by introducing issues and financing. It must be possible to translate a problem into a design assignment for a professional doctoral student and focus on the careful construction and / or reduction of excavation damage. The suitability and relevance of the proposed subject are assessed by the University of Twente and KPN. If necessary or desired, the design assignment will be made suitable in consultation. As soon as this is clear, further coordination will be sought on the precise details of the process.

The PDEng is a common project form. The ReDUCE partner is committed to preventing excavation damage by having the PDEng trainee participate in the organization as a regular employee during the 2-year design course. This allows the trainee to get to grips with the issue and find out exactly which solution is needed.

What can the ReDUCE partner expect?

When the ReDUCE partner has submitted a problem and a suitable trainee has been selected, he or she will tackle the problem, with support from the university. During this process, which has a duration of 2 years, the trainee will be busy with the project 50% of the time at the company. The trainee uses the remaining time to follow relevant education and for self-development. These subjects and courses are tailored to the subject of the design project and will therefore help the trainee in designing the solution.

So, a ReDUCE partner:

  • gets help with sharpening a problem / innovation issue;

  • invests 33,750 euros, a part-time workplace (and possibly additional travel / accommodation costs);

  • also selects the candidate professional doctor;

  • receives two-year support for an R&D project

  • participates in ReDUCE meetings and the network

Current partners