UNITECH International
European university alliance
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UNITECH International is a leadership development program for talented STEM students run by a society of distinguished technical universities and multinational companies across Europe.[1]
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| Formation | 1999 |
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| Founded at | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Type | Educational |
| Legal status | Active |
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President | Torbjorn Lundh |
| Website | www |
History
UNITECH was founded in 1999 by ETH Zürich's former rector Konrad Osterwalder and Hilti's former CEO Pius Baschera.[2]
After 23 years, the UNITECH network has more than 1'500 alumni from 12 different universities, and 64 multinational corporate firms have been a part of this network.[2] As of 2023, the network comprises eight European universities and 15 corporate partners across Europe.[citation needed]
Partner universities
The universities are to guarantee academic excellence and have committed themselves to build a network with UNITECH International, which goes beyond traditional programs.
- Chalmers University, Sweden[3]
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland[4]
- Politecnico di Milano, Italy[5]
- RWTH Aachen, Germany[6]
- Loughborough University, United Kingdom[7]
- Trinity College Dublin, Ireland[8]
- Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain[9]
- Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon, France[10]
Corporate partners
The participating companies are not only seen as sponsors but as active partners who take on a role in the training and further development of the students. According to UNITECH International, the partners should fulfill a demanding profile in terms of international presence and market position.[11][12]
- ABB Group
- Accelleron
- Airbus
- Buhler Group
- Danfoss
- Evonik Industries
- Geberit
- Hilti
- Infineon Technologies
- IWC Schaffhausen
- Nouryon
- Roche Diagnostics
- Wella Company
Former industrial partners include bioMérieux,[13] Caterpillar,[14] Covestro,[15] Lonza,[16] Nokia[17] and ZF Friedrichshafen.[18]