What if you could calmly think about how research funding should be allocated, without the looming threat of budget cuts? Scientists wish for less competition, as revealed by a study conducted by The Young Academy.
Delft-based startup Oasys Now wants to enable personalised healthcare and empower patients to take control of their own data. With the grand prize of €1 million, they intend to continue developing their system for patient data management.
A geothermal well 2 kilometres below the TU Delft campus produces excess heat during summer and insufficient heat in winter, says Martin Bloemendal. To address this imbalance, a high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) is being developed, turning the campus into a geothermal energy lab.
Every autumn, 20 young minds tackle a pressing societal issue as part of the National Think Tank. This year’s challenge: creating a circular society. Four participants from TU Delft were part of the discussion.
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.