One special part of our responsibility to our local communities is to inform and educate young people. Special attention is given to technical topics to fuel their interest in technical studies. We focus their attention on the pivotal role of technology in our society to spark their interest or unveil their talents in these fields. Exposing them to technology enables them to make better, more informed choices about their future. The education programs are aimed at grade schools, high schools and universities and support students as well as teachers. They are aimed at narrowing the gap between businesses, schools and educators. These programs are run both in the Netherlands and in the USA.

We believe that investing in the knowledge economy is beneficial for students, universities and ASML in order to nurture young technological talent. Every year, ASML awards 40 full scholarships for Master's degree students at Eindhoven Technical University, covering tuition fees, living expenses and other costs. Throughout the two-year Master's program, ASML cooperates in student projects and joint research. In 2009, ASML also had scholarship programs in other countries, including Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and China. The company has scholarship programs with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhe Jiang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Northwest Polytechnical University and Wuhan University (all in China), Kyungpook University, Hanyang University and POSTECH University (all in Korea). In Japan, ASML is working with the renowned Waseda and Keio Universities and offers students the opportunity of a brief internship at ASML during their studies.