UNITECH International is a leadership development program for talented STEM students run by a society of distinguished technical universities and multinational companies across Europe.[1]
History
UNITECH was founded in 1999 by ETH Zürich's former rector Konrad Osterwalder and Hilti's former CEO Pius Baschera.[2]
After 23 years, the UNITECH network has more than 1'500 alumni from 12 different universities, and 64 multinational corporate firms have been a part of this network.[2] As of 2023, the network comprises eight European universities and 15 corporate partners across Europe.[citation needed]
Partner universities
The universities are to guarantee academic excellence and have committed themselves to build a network with UNITECH International, which goes beyond traditional programs.
The participating companies are not only seen as sponsors but as active partners who take on a role in the training and further development of the students. According to UNITECH International, the partners should fulfill a demanding profile in terms of international presence and market position.[11][12]
↑Baschera, Pius; Rickert, Nils (2001), Weichert, D.; Rauhut, B.; Schmidt, R. (eds.), "Developing Leaders for Technology Intensive Companies: The UNITECH International Story", Educating the Engineer for the 21st Century, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, pp.45–52, doi:10.1007/0-306-48394-7_6, ISBN978-1-4020-0096-6{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)
