… occasion to introduce girls to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and to show them that this … designed to give girls a glimpse into the world of energy research and engineering. One of the highlights was a visit … a more sustainable world. The girls learned more about plasma, entered a research lab to see DIFFER’s research …
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… become chair of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) with effect from 1 January 2017. NWO is … core tasks, funding of and innovation in Dutch scientific research and the management of eight national research institutes, both now and in the future. As of 1 …
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… EUROfusion Enabling Research Project granted Published on March 11, 2021 Using … led by DIFFER and EPFL has now scored a crucial follow-up research project in the EUROfusion Enabling Research scheme to demonstrate direct control of the plasma detachment. The project is granted 1.5 M€ for …
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… of dependency structure modelling for fusion systems engineering'. Image Torben Beernaert © DIFFER What is your research about? “We see many challenges in the different … the end, the model must fit on all levels.” What makes your research unique? “It’s the first time dependency structure …
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… What really happens at the surface: photoelectrochemical cells Published on December … That is where the magic happens. And that is where DIFFER researchers Kiran George and Anja Bieberle, together with … author of the ACS Catalysis paper who just finished his PhD research with Bieberle. There are two types of surface …
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… science. Central to the IM group’s activity is to develop plasma transport modelling integration concepts for the … device. The regions of interest span across the central plasma-core, with plasma temperatures of the order … divertor regime (governed by plasma-neutral interactions, line-emission of impurities and plasma-wall …
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… plans to do is to further open up the facilities to guest researchers. Lees dit interview in het Nederlands Martin van … analysis track. After my studies, I wanted to continue in research. I started studying stalagmites in caves in Peru. … at the NFI, the Netherlands Forensic Institute." From cave research to forensic science? "That transition is not as …
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… From plasma to power: managing hydrogen isotopes in the walls of … under the intense conditions. To tackle this challenge, researchers are exploring liquid metals like lithium and ask … repairs. Liquid lithium: a smart alternative To solve this, researchers are exploring liquid metals like lithium. …
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… on runaway electrons Published on November 07, 2024 Fusion researcher Tijs Wijkamp received a EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grant (ERG) to study runaway electrons, which can … me across Europe to the tokamaks TCV in Switzerland ( Swiss Plasma Center) and MAST Upgrade in the UK ( UKAEA ).” Image …
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… knew that he would eventually hold a senior position in research. But he never thought this would be possible at … that directors always came from outside of nuclear fusion research. That way, they could bring fresh blood to the … too. The plan is to develop effective systems and control engineering methods that are interesting for science and …
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… 02, 2026 To harness fusion energy on Earth, the fusion research community builds experimental reactors that trap … wall from this extreme heat is a major challenge. In his research, PhD researcher Gijs Derks developed models to … plates of a fusion reactor, the stream of hot exhaust plasma must be actively cooled down. This is achieved by …
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… this teamwork, is the construction of a heat exchanger for plasma research. Let’s dive deeper into this unique convergence where science, engineering and craftsmanship come together. The realisation … is the construction of a heat exchanger for plasma research. Let’s dive deeper into this unique convergence …
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… Research Edge Plasma and Divertor Detachment The heat generated in the plasma core flows towards the divertor target plates. We use coupled plasma fluid and kinetic neutral particle codes (like … Edge Plasma and Divertor Detachment The heat generated in the plasma core flows towards the divertor target plates. We use …
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… exploratory multidisciplinary AI (Artificial Intelligence) research. Understanding plasma instability The motivation for the research lies in the fact that current fusion for energy … exploratory multidisciplinary AI (Artificial Intelligence) research. Understanding plasma instability The motivation …
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… but a promising reality. On Tuesday 27 May 2025 PhD researcher Xingyu Chen defended her thesis called ‘The Plasma–Solid Oxide Interface: An experimental study of plasma-enhanced surface processes'. At the intersection of two key … but a promising reality. On Tuesday 27 May 2025 PhD researcher Xingyu Chen defended her thesis called ‘The …
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