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  • July 17, 2025

    A Record Ten ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers awarded Veni grants

    Non-invasive monitoring of fetal brain health, using mathematics to design transport systems that serve broader society, and dynamic home…

  • Hamid Montazeri and Shuxia Tao. Photo: Saeed Montazeri and Vincent van den Hoogen
    July 9, 2025

    €1.5M to advance perovskite solar integration in the built environment

    UPSCALE: Upscaling Perovskite Solar Cells from Atomic To Living Environments

  • July 8, 2025

    NWO grant of over 900K for ¹û¶³´«Ã½ research on resilient power converters

    Intelligent thermal control and real-time sensing boost grid reliability during faults in renewable energy systems.

  • The winners of the Science Awards 2025. From left to right: Fons van der Sommen, Sandra Loerakker, Tom Bertens, Iris Huijben, Juliette van Haren, and Heleen de Coninck. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
    June 25, 2025

    Innovation thrives on collaboration; this is the theme of Research Day 2025

    Collaboration and knowledge sharing featured front and center during the fourth ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Research Day on June 24, 2025. More than once, the…

  • TeraNova measurement system inspecting a wafer used to make tiny lenses and optical structures. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
    June 19, 2025

    ¹û¶³´«Ã½ strengthens leading position in semiconductors and high tech with new institute

    With this new institute, the university aims to take the lead in bolstering Dutch and European technological sovereignty.

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    June 18, 2025

    Imaging and manipulating chiral spin textures in magnetic multilayers

    Mark de Jong defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics on June 4.

  • Ingrid Heynderickx (right) and Silvia Lenaerts. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
    June 10, 2025
    A conversation with Silvia Lenaerts and Ingrid Heynderickx about our core values

    ‘Values are not a project, but a way of life’

    How do we live up to our core values: Curious, Open, Respectful, and Responsible?

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    June 5, 2025

    An experimental study of plasma-enhanced surface processes

    Xingyu Chen defended her PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics and Science ¹û¶³´«Ã½ on May 27.

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    June 5, 2025

    A model for pattern formation in extreme ultraviolet nanolithography

    Lois Fernandez Miguez defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics and Science ¹û¶³´«Ã½ on May 26.

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    June 3, 2025
    Mildred Cano, CEO of spin-off Firefly Sensing:

    ‘My mission is to bring technology from the lab into the world’

    CEO Mildred Cano’s ¹û¶³´«Ã½ spin-off Firefly Sensing will develop tiny sensors to measure the quality of milk, beer, and juices during…

  • May 14, 2025

    Structure and dynamics of glass forming liquids

    Ilian Pihlajamaa defended his PhD thesis cum laude at the Department of Applied Physics and Science ¹û¶³´«Ã½ on May 6th.

  • Hanneke Gelderblom with her daughter Meike. Photo: Loraine Bodewes
    May 13, 2025

    The challenging balance between science and care

    Wellbeing Series: Assistant professor Hanneke Gelderblom balances her scientific career with caring for her chronically ill daughter.