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On Thursday 22 October 2026, Industrial Design at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø celebrates 25 years of design, technology, research, and education with an anniversary symposium bringing together students, researchers from across ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, alumni, industry partners, and the wider Industrial Design community.

At the heart of the symposium is The Eindhoven Approach: deep thinking, deep making, and deep engagement.Together, we will reflect on key developments in Industrial Design and explore the future role of design in connecting technology, people, and society across the Brainport region, the Netherlands and Europe.

Join us to celebrate 25 years of Industrial Design at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, reconnect with the Industrial Design community, meet new people, and explore what comes next.

Date: Thursday, 22 October, 2026
Walk-in and coffee: 9:00
Symposium: 9:00 – 12:30
Location: Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø campus

Lunch will be served in the Senaatszaal from 12:30 to 13:30. After lunch, attendees are welcome to join a guided tour of the anniversary exhibition in the Atlas building. Please indicate during registration whether you would like to attend the lunch and the tour.

The symposium will feature contributions from leading experts in academia, healthcare, and industry, including:

• Wijnand IJsselsteijn, Full Professor of Human-Technology Interaction, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø
• Carlijn Compen, Vice President Software Development, Canon Production Printing
• Eva Deckers, Director Strategy, Transformation & Research, Catharina Hospital
• Bas Overvelde, Full Professor of Dynamics and Control, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø
• Anna Wieczorek, Full Professor Sustainable Innovation and Transitions, Department of IE&IS, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø
• Sidarto Bambang Oetomo, Chief Medical Officer, Bambi Medical, Em. Professor at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Dept. of Industrial Design
• Panos Markopoulos, Dean Industrial Design, Full Professor of Design for Behavior Change
• Mathias Funk, Full Professor at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Department of Industrial Design
• Lenneke Kuijer, Assistant Professor at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Department of Industrial Design
• Oscar Tomico, Assistant Professor at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Department of Industrial Design
• Amy Winters, Assistant Professor at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Department of Industrial Design