Delft Hyperloop Lunch Meeting

This event is part of our Dies Natalis anniversary week ‘Making sense of mobility’

In 2017, the Delft Hyperloop student team made history by winning the first Hyperloop competition. Since then, the momentum has only grown. Hardt Hyperloop, founded by four Delft Hyperloop alumni, is leading the charge in Europe, with multiple test facilities now operational, a CEN standardization project underway, and growing support from influential stakeholders.

Interest in Hyperloop technology is expanding across European universities, and with The Netherlands at the forefront, TU Delft is uniquely positioned to lead in Hyperloop research. We invite all TU Delft researchers interested in exploring Hyperloop as a new transport modality to join this engaging lunch session. Learn about the current progress, uncover research opportunities, and discover potential funding paths to help accelerate Hyperloop development.

Why attend? The transport sector is facing stringent emission requirements by 2050. While aviation strives for greener solutions, Hyperloop is emerging as a viable, low-carbon alternative for high-demand routes. Hyperloop has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and complement high-speed rail, adding much-needed capacity to meet future transport demands.

With many technical, business, and societal challenges ahead, Hyperloop presents a fascinating field for researchers from all faculties at TU Delft. Let’s investigate this promising future together!

Event Details

• Welcome and Introduction (11:30 AM)
• Presentation by Mars Geuze (Co-founder, Hardt Hyperloop) (11:45 AM)
  Overview of Hyperloop technology, knowledge gaps, test facilities, standardization efforts, and potential industry and public research support
• Presentation by Impact & Innovation Centre TU Delft (12:20 PM)
  Funding opportunities at national and EU levels
• Group Discussion (12:30 PM)
  Explore opportunities for collaboration, research, and agenda setting

Register here to secure your spot!

This lunch meeting is organized by Karel van Dalen and Deborah Nas. We look forward to seeing you there and discussing how we can make Hyperloop research a reality at TU Delft.