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Events (archive)

Events (archive)

We believe in our duty to share knowledge through weekly seminars, regularly workshops and other events. on this page you'll find events organized in the past. If you're interested in upcoming events visit the Events page. Our weekly seminars at DIFFER cover a wide range of topics and are open to everybody. Please, read more on our dedicated Seminars page. You can find specific information for external visitors and subscribe to our seminar mailinglist on this page.

Open dag DIFFER tijdens het Weekend van de Wetenschap

Open dag, to
Open dag DIFFER
Hoe werkt dat eigenlijk, energie? Waarom willen we de hitte van de zon (en nog véél heter) namaken op aarde? Hoe komen we aan schone energie als de zon niet schijnt en de wind niet waait? Waarom hebben we ingewikkelde computermodellen nodig? En welke rol spelen robots in de energietransitie?
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DIFFER Seminar: Improving Baseline Models through Model Augmentation: Model Structures and Learning Approaches

Seminar, to
Maarten Schoukens - Associate Professor TU/e
Abstract: In most engineering applications, strong prior knowledge is present in the form of pre-existing models, provided by system designers and engineers, even though they do not capture all the nonlinear dynamics of the real-life system. These models are currently not accounted for during black-box system identification / data-driven modelling tasks.
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PhD defense: Nitin Puthuval Prasad: Engineering Bi Based Multiferroic Ternary Oxides for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

PhD defense, to
Nitin Puthuval Prasad
On Wednesday September 16 Nitin Puthuval Prasad will defend his thesis called " Engineering Bi Based Multiferroic Ternary Oxides for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting"
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Farewell Symposium Egbert Westerhof: The future of electron cyclotron waves

Symposium, to
Egbert Westerhof
On 3 September 2026, DIFFER organises a farewell symposium on the occasion of the retirement of Dr. Egbert Westerhof. We invite you to join us in celebrating Egbert's accomplishments in fusion research and exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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DIFFER seminar: Towards the Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence: Frontiers and Future Directions

Seminar, to
Dr. Qinghao Wang - Peking University
Abstract: Artificial intelligence is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by recent advances in AI agents, multimodal foundation models, and embodied intelligence.
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