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As soon as you stepped into the DIFFER building, you could feel it: science is everywhere, whether it’s a donut, a brightly lit plasma tube or a racing magnet. It was the scenery of the open day we organised on 3 October 2026 during the Dutch Science Weekend.

With great sadness, we report the sudden passing of Prof. Emeritus Hans (J.P.) Goedbloed, on 29 September 2026, at his hometown Nieuwegein.

Bringing together scientists and engineers actively engaged in research on liquid metal applications for fusion devices: that was the aim of ISLA-9. From 14 to 18 September 2026 the 9th International Symposium on Liquid Metal Applications for Fusion (ISLA-9) took place at DIFFER in Eindhoven.

DIFFER signed a Framework Agreement with Renaissance Fusion and VDL Groep to lay the foundation for the industrialisation of fusion systems in the Netherlands. This collaboration will combine scientific excellence, fusion technology and industrial expertise.

What do doughnuts have to do with energy? Can you replicate the sun here on Earth? These and much more topics will be covered at DIFFER’s open day on Saturday 3 October. During the Dutch Science Weekend, you can take a look behind the scenes at various organisations and institutions in the fields of science and technology.