Silvia Lenaerts

Silvia Lenaerts is Rector Magnificus of Eindhoven University of Technology, a leading European university for technology located in the Brainport Eindhoven innovation ecosystem. She is committed to connecting scientific excellence with societal and economic value creation. As Rector, she promotes the university's role in talent development, venture creation, knowledge transfer, and public-private partnerships. As 4rd Gen. University, she champions the co-creation of solutions with industry, government, and society to address global challenges and strengthen Europe's innovation leadership.