IRP

Welcome to the website of the International Research Project!

The International Research Project (IRP) consist of research projects performed by students in the companies residing in the Netherlands followed by an intercontinental study trip. Students of the Master Programs in ‘Innovation Management’, ‘Operations Management & Logistics, ‘Data Science and Artificial Intelligence’, and ‘Data Science in Business & Entrepreneurship’ in Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are allowed to participate. Firstly, the students conduct research projects in the Netherlands, based on a predetermined theme. Secondly, the students will go on a study trip, organized around that same theme. On this study trip, the IRP will visit several companies, universities and a Dutch embassy.

The IRP is organized each year; the new board chooses a different theme and destination. This theme is a basis for the projects and companies that are visited during the trip. This year’s theme is “The impact of automation on strategic decision-making”. The destinations will be in Japan; Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and we will visit Taiwan; Taipei. Last year IRP was successfully organized in Japan and Malaysia. During the previous IRP trips, companies such as Panasonic and Toyota were visited. The International Research Project aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about a subject of research that suits their interests and education. In addition, the IRP enables students to learn about different cultures and acquire international experience.

The goal of the study trip is to explore and document the applications and possibilities of the theme in a corporate and academic environment. By discussing the topic with employees of manufacturing plants, company headquarters, universities, and official country representation offices, we aim to gain extensive knowledge on the theme.