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Scientists at TU Delft have developed a new model that better describes human behaviour when merging into motorway traffic.

Delft University of Technology has unearthed six glass slides (1890 - 1910), which represent one of the earliest attempts at colour photography.

A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the studentsminor in Computational Science and Engineering, a new model that accurately predicts the molecular properties of alkanes.

Researchers Lukas Dekker and Carlijn Buck of TU/e and the Catharina Hospital are investigating how they can provide better-tailored care to heart patients through smart modeling, thanks to a digital twin of each patient.

Architectural engineer Alex Donkers develops concepts for practical digital twins in the construction world.

A new study by researchers at the UT sheds light on historical changes in the amount of water humanity consumes to grow the world's main crops.

NWO has awarded 102 researchers a Vidi grant in total 86,7 million euros. Eight promising TU Delft researchers from the domains Exact and Natural Sciences (ENS), Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Applied and Technical Sciences (ATS) have been awarded.

The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded 102 experienced researchers, seven of whom are from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, with a Vidi grant.

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 800,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up a research group over the next five years. Vidi is aimed at experienced researchers who have already conducted successful research for several years after obtaining their PhD.

The grants allow scientists to make significant progress with innovative ideas in areas such as sustainable energy, drug discovery and AI.

Move more, quit smoking, lose weight: great resolutions, hard to keep. But does it get easier if there is a financial incentive in return? According to research by Radboud University and others, it can be an effective tool, although there are still some obstacles.

Over the past few years, a team of scientists and technicians from the TU Delft Reactor Institute have been working on a large-scale upgrade and modernisation of the Delft reactor.

Research by Radboud University in cooperation with cooperative Oregional shows that employees have very limited interest in buying local groceries in their working environment.

REGO brings together top academic and industrial experts from Europe to develop micro-robot swarms designed for complex, human-centered tasks in various industries.

The background noise of gravitational waves from orbiting white dwarf stars will be stronger than the noise from double black holes.

Installations featured include AI motor imagery, autonomous driving, a recyclable car, and a biosimulator for breast cancer detection, amongst others.

Five scientists from Radboud University will receive a KNAW Early Career Award. With this award, the KNAW recognises scientific talent of young researchers doing innovative and original research work.

Five scientists from Radboud University will receive a KNAW Early Career Award. With this award, the KNAW recognises scientific talent of young researchers doing innovative and original research work.

Researchers at Catharina Hospital and TU/e are studying alarm fatigue. The Intensive Care (ICU) and anesthesiology departments of the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven are taking essential steps to make the ICU and operating rooms quieter and quieter.

Student team TU/ecomotive hopes to inspire car manufacturers with Phoenix, as new legislation from Brussels is on the way.

The Delft Female Impact Community once again brought together its powerful network at the annual alumnae event on 10 October 2024 at TU Delft.