Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences sees opportunities for students at MICS

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences sees strong opportunities in its collaboration with the Mechatronics Innovation Campus Schiedam (MICS). An article on the Profielen platform outlines how the university envisions its role on the campus and the potential significance of MICS for students and the regional education landscape.

EAS Director Mirjam van den Bosch highlights that MICS offers opportunities for students in programmes such as Electrical Engineering, Technical Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering. She also sees a role for the Knowledge Centre for Business Innovation in the further development of the campus.

Working together on technology and talent

Collaboration at MICS focuses on strengthening the link between education and industry. On the campus, companies and educational institutions come together around mechatronics, where electronics, mechanics and software are integrated into smart applications such as robots and production systems.

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is working alongside partners including Techniek College Rotterdam (TCR) and the technical vocational (MBO) and pre-vocational (VMBO) programmes of Zadkine and Albeda. This joint approach creates an environment in which students engage with real-world practice and regional businesses during their studies.

Strong connection to practice

The collaboration builds on existing relationships between the university and companies in the region. Students already complete internships and work on practical assignments there, making the step towards a campus such as MICS a natural progression.

The ambition is to further deepen this collaboration on campus, with plans for a shared knowledge and development agenda that brings together education, research and practice. The exact form of this collaboration will be further developed in the coming period.

MICS as a hub for collaboration

This development reinforces the role of MICS as a place where education, industry and talent come together. Through knowledge sharing and collaboration, a strong ecosystem emerges in which innovation and talent development go hand in hand — essential for the future of the high-tech manufacturing industry in the region.

Interested in learning more about the vision of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences? Read the full article on Profielen.