Investing in knowledge yields

Technical universities are indispensable for our society. They make an important contribution to solving social problems, by training ambitious engineers, developing knowledge and technology and stimulating entrepreneurship. In order to accelerate innovation, cooperation between universities and industry is essential. The innovation ecosystems such as TU Delft Campus play a crucial role in this, according to a report by the British research agency BiGGAR Economics. Without these ecosystems, the Dutch economy would be smaller and less resilient. The renowned research agency has measured the economic impact of the four technical universities, as part of the total social impact of the 4TU. The total annual economic impact of TU Delft, Wageningen University & Research , TU Eindhoven and University of Twente is estimated at 12.7 billion euros in gross added value and 102,740 jobs.