Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, www.tue.nl), founded in 1956, is a world-leading research university specializing in engineering science & technology. The Department of Electrical Engineering is responsible for research and education in Electrical Engineering. The TU/e is the world's best-performing research university in terms of research cooperation with industry (#1 since 2009). Eindhoven is also the world's most innovative city with the highest number of patents per resident.