Local Hub University of Twente


Contact information

Stina Rydell Brøgger, University of Twente
Ellen Nathues, University of Twente
Jeroen Meijerink, University of Twente

University of Twente
Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede
The Netherlands
 

The Local Hub Twente hosted by the Organization Studies Hub at the University of Twente (UT) seeks to build and/or strengthen regional bridges across sub-theme participants and communities that would otherwise not come together and help sustain the engaged and warm atmosphere that makes EGOS conferences so unique and worthwhile. 

UT as a whole but also the Twente Organization Studies Hub are characterized by interdisciplinarity and an entrepreneurial spirit, combining social/management sciences with engineering and/or design sciences across faculties and departments, which makes for an exciting mix of research themes and endeavors. Hence, EGOS participants interested in a variety of topics will find a valuable platform to connect in Twente. The green, vibrant campus is conveniently located in the eastern part of the country, so attendees can easily travel from multiple regions in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium (e.g., Groningen, Gelderland, Limburg, Brabant, NRW/Ruhr-area, Lower Saxony). Importantly, sustainability and social responsibility are core aspects of UT’s 2030 strategy, vision, and mission.

What to expect

  • An award-winning, A+++ sustainable building (Langezijds) will serve as the main location for the local hub’s activities and is ideal for hosting inspiring sessions.
  • Multiple dedicated spaces for different sub-themes, sub-plenaries, informal discussions, and co-working.
  • A beautiful, green campus with ample facilities like various indoor and outdoor sports areas, a swimming pool, various cafés, a convenience store with a variety of offerings, an old farmer’s house that now serves as a meeting and bar space (and where we will host the welcome reception) and a recently renovated hotel right on campus – all located within walking distance.
  • Lunch and coffee/tea/etc. will be provided throughout the Colloquium – as part of the University of Twente’s sustainability strategy, all meals will be vegetarian with vegan options. Any kind of allergy will, of course, be accommodated.
  • An easily accessible campus by train (and bus) – both Enschede and Hengelo are conveniently located with multiple national and international trains going through every day.

Schedule (outline)

The Local Hub Twente will run from July 8–11, 2026, and combines participation in the online EGOS Colloquium program with locally hosted sessions and social activities.

  • Wednesday, July 8 – Pre-Colloquium:
    • Rooms will be made available for participants to jointly attend various online PDWs.
    • Welcome reception ahead of collectively streaming the official Opening Ceremony of the EGOS Colloquium 2026.
  • Thursday to Saturday, July 9–11 – EGOS Colloquium Days:
    Participants will gather each morning to join streamed plenaries and sub-theme sessions, followed by shared discussions and informal breakouts to reflect on key insights. Lunchtime and coffee breaks will provide space for informal mentoring and peer networking.
  • Social Activities:
    • Optional welcome dinner on Tuesday, July 7
    • Our own variant of the traditional EGOS Party on Friday, July 10, with a dinner and drinks option
    • Farewell lunch on Saturday, July 11
    • Optional tour of the BMS Social Sciences Lab, the TechMed Center, and the Climate Center
    • Guided reflective walks around the beautiful and sustainable campus
    • Optional self-paid dinners in the local area to explore the surrounding cities Enschede and Hengelo

About the host

UT is a technical university renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit, “High Tech, Human Touch”-philosophy in research and teaching, and interdisciplinarity across the social/management and engineering/design sciences. Amongst others, it is home to the BMS Social Science Lab – an innovation lab that infuses social sciences with technology – and the TechMed Center – a leading innovation hub with state-of-the-art infrastructure for socio-technical medical research.

The Twente Organization Studies Hub is a dedicated space at UT for scholars interested in organizational phenomena and organizing practices to collectively advance rigorous, relevant organizational research. While located within the Professional Learning & Technology section of the Behavioral, Management & Social Sciences Faculty, it brings together more than 20 scholars from across the university and disciplines (e.g., Communication, Educational Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering) who share an interest in understanding organizational processes across a range of settings.