The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 2 million euro Consolidator Grants to 37 researchers from Dutch institutions. Four of them are affiliated with the TU Delft.
Solar panels are becoming increasingly important in electricity production. But what happens to them when they reach the end of their life? We’re at the start of a massive waste stream, set to grow to 60 million tonnes globally by 2050. Researchers at CEG and EEMCS are working hard on solutions.
During the first ever TU Delft Green Waves Hackathon participants could develop apps focused on water management or green IT. After six weeks of coding, the big reveal took place on Friday, 22 November 2024.
Mario Draghi’s call for massive investment in research and innovation seems to be falling on deaf ears, as the EU is set to slash its research funding by 130 million euros next year. A further two billion euros is expected to be cut over 2026 and 2027.
The TU Delft Integrity Board released recommendations and an action plan in September. These aim to make scientific integrity more concrete and help avoid mishaps like the Majorana case. But how?
Researchers at QuTech established a connection between two quantum processors ten kilometers apart using standard fiber optic cable. They see this as an important step toward a quantum internet.
To offset some of the major budget cuts they face, higher education institutions should focus more on defence research. This is according to Jos Benschop, of the AWTI advisory council.
Halfway along the Afsluitdijk stands the pilot factory of SeaO2, a start-up originating at TU Delft that extracts CO₂ from seawater to slow down climate change. A task as essential as it is challenging.
Fifteen seconds of walking on a treadmill surrounded by video cameras and an X-ray camera can reveal the type of osteoarthritis that someone has and the best treatment for it. The Mobi Lab was opened on 17 October by Deans Fred van Keulen (TU Delft) and Stefan Sleijfer (Erasmus MC).
