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Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands (TU Delft) is a modern university with a rich tradition. Its eight faculties and over 30 English-language Master programmes are at the forefront of technological development, contributing to scientific advancement in the interests of society. Ranked among the top universities of technology in Europe (#18, QS 2010) TU Delft’s excellent research and education standards are backed by outstanding facilities, research institutes and research schools. TU Delft maintains close links with (inter)national industry, a strategic alliance contributing to the relevance of its academic programmes and career prospects for its graduates. Society is our continuous incentive for research. We carry out research to find solutions for society’s present and future demands. Fundamental research is part of this, because we aim to find solutions for tomorrow’s problems. Health, energy, environment and infrastructures & mobility are today's major social issues. That's why TU Delft pays extra attention to developing solutions in these four domains.

Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism and design, all rooted in sustainability and founded by Norman Foster in 1967. Since then, he and the team around him have established an international practice with a worldwide reputation. With offices across the globe, we work as a single studio that is both ethnically and culturally diverse.

PLP Architecture is a London-based studio with offices in Singapore and Tokyo, designing buildings and places shaped by context and long-term value. Our work connects people, place and purpose through architecture that is responsive and built to endure. We begin with a clear understanding of context, shaping bespoke solutions that combine long-term performance with commercial ambition across an expansive international portfolio. Working across every scale of the built environment, we help clients navigate change through solutions that are design-led, informed by research and precisely delivered. Supported by our in-house research and strategy consultancy, PLP Labs, we combine architecture, insight and innovation to shape meaningful change across the built environment.