The BMS International Relationship Database (BIRD) is a centralized system designed to support the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS) and the International Office at the University of Twente in managing global academic collaborations. The system consolidates information on partner universities, cooperation types, funding, and contact tracking, while offering administrative tools to add and maintain records. A dashboard with filtering options and world map visualization provides staff with accessible insights into current and past partnerships. Integration with existing contract systems, such as Mobility Online and JOIN, is intended to reduce manual duplication of efforts and improve data consistency. By enhancing transparency, supporting strategic planning, and facilitating collaboration tracking, BIRD aims to strengthen the university’s international relationships and improve administrative efficiency.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
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The BMS International Relationship Database (BIRD) is a centralized system designed to support the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS) and the International Office at the University of Twente in managing global academic collaborations. The system consolidates information on partner universities, cooperation types, funding, and contact tracking, while offering administrative tools to add and maintain records. A dashboard with filtering options and world map visualization provides staff with accessible insights into current and past partnerships. Integration with existing contract systems, such as Mobility Online and JOIN, is intended to reduce manual duplication of efforts and improve data consistency. By enhancing transparency, supporting strategic planning, and facilitating collaboration tracking, BIRD aims to strengthen the university’s international relationships and improve administrative efficiency.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
View the full design report for this project.