Lifelong Learning
Learning for Life - Empowering Professionals TU Delft is dedicated to tackling global challenges by educating professionals beyond the university campus. Through a range of lifelong learning opportunities, we provide access to the latest knowledge in areas such as AI, quantum technology, energy transition, risk management, cybersecurity, and more. Explore our courses, expand your expertise, and keep pioneering in your field! Discover our courses TU Delft Online Learning Alumni discount Delft engineers want to keep developing, keep up with the latest techniques and adapt to the challenges of the modern, complex world. TU Delft also offers opportunities for further growth after graduation and encourages lifelong learning. Discover our courses here ! As a TU Delft alumnus/na, you receive a 25% discount* on professional and academic programs. Contact onlinelearningsupport@tudelft.nl to take advantage of the discount. *Not applicable to programs offered through the Edx.org platform. Access to Scientific Research Lifelong Library Card As an alumnus, you can apply for a free TU Delft Library membership card . You can then: borrow from the physical collection with your membership card. view the digital collection on the designated "Search and Go" computers. Please go to the information desk for this. Open Access publications are available to everyone. free access to Wi-Fi (the same conditions apply as for visitors to the TU Delft Library) . The library card is valid for 3 years after the date of registration. You can extend the card at the TU Delft Library information desk. TU Delft Repository The TU Delft Repository is an environment that encompasses four repositories, each targeting a different group: Research Repository, Research Data Repository, Education Repository and Cultural Heritage Repository. Here you could find any number of research papers or documents from professors, students theses or other papers. Take a look! Six ways to find a scientific article Many alumni want to keep having access to the research and articles published in the academic world, however they cannot use their former student credentials after graduation. For alumni that want to keep reading publications, Alumni Relations has made an overview of all the different ways of getting access to literature. Unpaywall extension Find, track and use 25 million open access publications. Download the unpaywall extension at unpaywall.org and get access to full-text research papers. For Chrome and Firefox. Open access button Free, legal research articles delivered instantly are automatically requested from authors. You can find articles through the search bar on the website or download the button at openaccessbutton.org as an extension for your browser. Google scholar Find Full-text articles via Google Scholar button . The button is a plug-in and is available for Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Add it in your browser settings. Request a copy via the author You can always request a copy directly from the author; often not the fastest way, but traditionally a well-used route to get an article. Using the #icanhazpdf hashtag on twitter Use the hashtag #ICanHazPDF in a tweet with the link or name of the desired publication. People who have access to the publication can then share it with you. Buying from the publisher As a last resort, you can buy the article from the respective publisher or journal by contacting them via their platforms.
