The dikes of the future will be more than just green turf
Rising sea levels, more frequent extreme precipitation and drier summers will put increasing demands on our dikes in the future. Ecologists claim that an increase in the number of flowers and herbs will go a long way towards solving the problem.
Sustainable use of helium thanks to the Helium Recovery System
Within the Faculty of Science at Radboud University, approximately 60,000 litres of liquid helium are used annually to conduct experiments at very low temperatures. Liquid helium is also used to cool various superconducting magnet systems.
Collaborative research project on early changes in Parkinson's disease
Danish Lundbeck Foundation awards collaborative research project on early changes in Parkinson's disease.
Radboud University astronomers receive Royal Astronomical Society awards for Black Hole images
Monika Mościbrodzka and Heino Falcke of Radboud University are separately honoured by the British Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for their pioneering research and leadership in creating and interpreting the images of the black holes in the galaxy.
Marieke Postma appointed professor by special appointment of Theoretical Cosmology
As of November 1, Marieke Postma has been appointed professor by special appointment of Theoretical cosmology and beyond the standard model particle physics at the Faculty of Science at Radboud University.
Faculty education awards for Juriaan Metz, Steffen Wiedmann and Simona Samardjiska
The annual faculty education awards were presented during the New Year's meeting. Two lecturers were awarded the senior education award: Juriaan Metz and Steffen Wiedmann. The education award for junior teacher went to Simona Samardjiska.
ERC starting grant for Anne-Sophie Hafner
Anne-Sophie Hafner discovered that most synapses produce their own proteins locally.
Hannes Mühleisen appointed professor by special appointment of Data Engineering
As of January 1, Hannes Mühleisen has been appointed professor by special appointment of Data Engineering at the Faculty of Science's Institute of Radboud University.
Vicky Luna Velez received a KWF Young Investigator Grant
Postdoc Vicky Luna Velez at the Molecular Biology department (Vermeulen team) has received a Young Investigator Grant for her research on prostate cancer.
Take-off grants for five innovative Radboud projects
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Take-off grants to five Radboud projects. This allows academic and innovative start-ups to investigate whether their science-based innovative ideas are feasible and commercially applicable.
Mayor Hubert Bruls visits HFML-FELIX
Nijmegen's mayor, Hubert Bruls, visited the HFML-FELIX laboratory last week. After attending a short presentation about the facility and its unique possibilities, he and his colleague took part in a tour of our facilities
2022 Hermesdorf Awards for Alma Tostmann, Chantal Rovers, and Kiane de Kleijne
The Hermesdorf Award and the Hermesdorf Talent Award are awarded every year to researchers who have dared to take risks. This year, the awards go to Alma Tostmann, Chantal Rovers, and Kiane de Kleijne.
Astronomers receive ERC Synergy Grant to make colour movies of black holes and build new telescope in Africa
The ERC has awarded a Synergy Grant of 14 million Euro to a team of astronomers to make colour movies of black holes. They will build the first ever African millimetre-wave radio telescope in Namibia to achieve their goal.
Droplets in cells determine the accumulation of proteins in age-related diseases
Tiny droplets in our cells can accelerate the accumulation of protein deposits in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, but they can also hinder this accumulation. Chemists are set to publish their new findings on 2 December.
Dutch Research Council (NWO) Athena Award for astrophysicist Monika Mościbrodzka
Astrophysicist Monika Mościbrodzka (Radboud University) will receive the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Athena Award. The Athena Award rewards female researchers that stand out, and because they are role models for others.
Bees as inspiration for better hearing implants
You’re at a party and everyone is talking at the same time. It takes effort to filter out the voice of the person you’re talking to. It’s quite the feat for people with perfect hearing, so imagine what it’s like for people who are hearing-impaired.
ERC Starting Grants for six research projects, including bullying, AI and brain mechanisms
Six researchers at Radboud University receive a Starting Grant of the European Rersearch Council (ERC). This 1.5 milion euro grant gives them the opportunity to form their own research groups.
Radboud Radio Lab and ATG Engineering work together for ESA lunar mission
Radboud University’s Radboud Radio Lab and the technology company ATG Europe will work even closer together to build a radio telescope on the dark side of the moon.
Open Competition ENW-XS for two Radboud projects
The NWO Domain Board Science has awarded 2 Radboud applications in the Open Competition ENW-XS.
Caroline Slomp appointed Professor of Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry
Caroline Slomp has been appointed Professor of Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences starting from 1 October 2022.
