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‘Strategic autonomy crucial for maintaining the rule of law’

In order to maintain a just and peaceful legal order, European cooperation in the field of research and innovation must be significantly strengthened. In this way, we will improve our resilience, increase our autonomy and strengthen our defence capabilities. Chairman of the Executive Board and Rector Magnificus Tim van der Hagen delivered this message this week at the World Future Forum in Lisbon.

Dutch language

Your most valuable aid in negotiating the subtleties and complexities of the culture is a command of the Dutch language. Most Dutch people speak English well, despite protestations to the contrary. This is especially true in urban and suburban areas and in towns frequented by tourists. If your English is good, you can get along very well in the Netherlands, at a superficial level. In the long run, however, this will not be enough. The value of mastering the Dutch language must not be underestimated. Vast and invaluable domains of social, cultural and professional experience will open up to someone who understands and speaks Dutch. Learning Dutch There are a number of effective ways of making the Dutch language your own. Below you will find a selection of Dutch language courses in Delft, The Hague and Rotterdam area. If you would like to participate in one of the Dutch courses mentioned below, please follow the enrolment instructions provided by the programme of your choice or contact the provider directly. Dutch Language courses TU Delft - Dutch Language course at the Centre for Languages and Academic Skills TU Delft facilitates Dutch language courses accessible for employees and their partners. The Dutch language centre uses the ‘Delftse methode’, developed at the TU Delft, which is known to be a more natural way to learn. There is a variety of courses available, intensive and semi-intensive, levels go from Beginners to Advanced and preparation for the NT2 State exam. More information can be found on their website . ROC Mondriaan (Delft) Dutch for beginners A1 and A2 level. Dutch classes hosted by ROC Mondriaan school in Delft and the Hague. Read more . Send an email to register . Nederlandse Taal Leren (Delft) Private guidance to prepare Dutch Civic integration exam and follow lessons read more or contact Bernadette Lengkeek. Direct Dutch Institute (The Hague) Here you can find regular lessons and intensive programmes, from beginners to advanced levels. Read more . Taalhuis (The Hague) Organized in small groups, this school offers courses for expats and companies. Read more . Erasmus Rotterdam – Language & Training Centre They offer courses from A1 Beginners up to C1 Advanced and summer courses. Regular language courses are offered 3 times per year and intake is needed for higher levels. Read more . Baay Dutch language courses (Rotterdam) This school provides lessons from A1 to B2. Usually organized in small groups, private lesson are also available. Read more . Leiden Academic Language Centre The learning offer is diverse, from regular courses to intensive modules. Courses for German speakers and to prepare for the Dutch Civic Integration exam are available too. Before enrolling, you need to take an entrance test. More information. If you are looking for a more personal recommendation, check the blog by DelftMaMa and connect with other parents learning Dutch. Read more . Dutch self-study For online and self-study, take a look at the following options: The Delft Dutch Course for Beginners The Delft Dutch Course for Beginners will help you in your first steps learning Dutch and give you a head start getting around in the Netherlands. In this free online beginners course based on the ‘Delftse Methode’ you will get acquainted with the Dutch language and Delft by following a student who lives in Delft. Introduction to Dutch, from University Groningen on FutureLearn Free online and self-study course for beginners. Read more . Leiden University Free e-learning course for new joiners who want to learn the basics of the Dutch language. Read more . Learn Dutch with Bart de Pau This website offers free and premium materials to learn in a well-structured and fun way. Read more . Beter Spellen Beter Spellen is a Dutch app which includes different resources to practice and improve your Dutch skills by using different and funny learning methods. Read more . App's Duolingo is a well know app where you can learn at your own pace. Read more . Babbel helps you to create a course adjusted to your needs. Read more. Mondly helps you learn the language through its fun and playful exercises. Read more. Dutch practice Besides courses, you might be also interested to practice with a language buddy or coach to improve your spoken language. See below a selection of the options in Delft area: Taalcafe Delft This a conversation group where you can practice your Dutch with internationals and Dutch volunteers. To join the group visit their Facebook page . Taalhuis DOK Library Delft Taalhuis DOK Delft is based in the public library 'Voorhof'. They offer guidance about how to learn Dutch based on your situation. It is possible to have a language buddy, read and borrow books. Those who already have at least an A1 level can register and ask for a volunteer to practice. Read more Language Coach from Gilde Delft Language coach from Gilde Delft offers language practice with Dutch volunteers while walking around the city. It is needed to reserve and pay in advance. Read more . Send an email to register . Tandem opportunities TU Delft - Tandem language project. Tandem Delft hosts a platform for students and other interested people in Delft to meet with native speakers from all around the world. The language options include English, Dutch and more. They organise a (Dutch) Language Café at X (TU Delft Campus) every month. Join the Facebook group or check out the Tandem community in Delft on this page . Meetup Via this webpage you can connect with people, make friends and explore your interests. The language options include Dutch, English, and more. There are several Meetup groups in the Netherlands including Amsterdam, The Hague & Rotterdam. Read more . Dutch Conversation Practice - Coming to Delft Services It is a voluntary group for partners of TU Delft employees to practice Dutch conversation skills with internationals and Dutch volunteers. A minimum of A1 level of Dutch is expected of the participants. Participants are encouraged to introduce themselves and practice basic dialogues with each other. The sessions are online and conducted once a week. To join this activity, send an email to: Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl. Oefenen.nl If you already have some knowledge of Dutch and would like to practice. Create a free account and start practicing in different topics. Read more. More information If you are looking to improve your English skills before learning Dutch: Find more information here .

Events M & E

Discover a world of knowledge and innovation here your gateway to the exciting events hosted by the Department of Materials & Environment. Stay informed about upcoming symposia, workshops, conferences, and colloquia, all in one place. Join us in shaping the future of materials and the environment! Microlab Colloquium -> ResearchCave society. Every last Thursday of the month. From 15:00 hr Building 23 CEG @6.00 Delft, The Netherlands for more information: Microlab-Citg@tudelft.nl NEW NEW -> -> PhD 5 days Training Course on Alkali-Activated Concrete: From Design and Materials Properties to Stuctural Behavior and Engineering Applications Date: May 12 – May 15, 2025 Register online for the event. Venue: Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands FLYER NEW NEW -> -> one day RILEM symposium 13 May 2025 One day Symposium Category Cost (Euro) RILEM TC MPA member 50 RILEM member and academia 100 Industry 200 Social network and dinner (Delft Central restaurant) 80 RILEM SYMPOSIUM FLYER REGISTER ONLINE Corrosion Science & Corrosion Control for Infrastructure (CSC2I) -> from Feb 17th - 20th 2025 or June 23rd - 26th 2025 ( OPEN )* Multiscale Modelling Course for Concrete MMC2 -> from 2025, Delft, The Netherlands (OPEN SOON) Concrete Microscopy Course -> from 5 - 8 November, 2024 (fully booked) Contact: microlab-citg@tudelft.nl *note – at the event of fully booked course (or unforeseen course cancellations) the registrations will be transferred to the next available course dates Cancellation Conditions Cancellation conditions for training sessions/workshops/conferences/symposia within the Materials & Environment (M&E) group TU Delft | Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences | Department CEG-3Md | Section: M&E : (read M&E). It is only ever possible to cancel training sessions in writing (email – fax – letter). For the purposes of cancellation, we adhere to the following conditions: 1. You may cancel free of charge up until two months before the relevant event commences. 2. Should you wish to cancel 1 month prior to the commencement date you will be required to pay 50% of the full expenses. 3. If cancellation occurs between 14 days and the actual starting date of the event you will be required to pay the full statutory costs. 4. If the participant in question is unable to attend your organization may, in conjunction with the event producer: i.batterham@tudelft.nl, arrange for another delegate to be sent. 5. (Only in the case of CMC, MMC and CSC2I courses) it is possible to transfer to a following training course provided that a notification period of 14 days prior to the initial day of the course for which you had originally registered is observed. We will, however, charge an administration fee of € 75,00. 6. Materials & Environment group TU Delft the organiser reserves the right to limit and refuse entries. 7. Materials & Environment reserves the right to cancel events at any time. If M&E cancels the event due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of M&E, you are entitled to a full refund of the course fee, or your course fee can be credited toward a future training which would be scheduled at your convenience based upon availability. M&E reserves the right to reschedule an event at any time. If M&E reschedules an event due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of M&E, the event will continue at the next available time. M&E is not responsible for travel arrangements, travel fees, hotel fees, or any expenses incurred by you as a result of such cancellation or reschedule. Technische Universiteit Delft TU Delft | Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences | Department CEG-3Md | Section: M&E | Stevinweg 1 | 2628 CN Delft | Postbus 5048 | 2600 GA Delft | The Netherlands

Amin Allahyar

About Publications Bioinformatics: Collaboration of biology, math and computer science Short bio I was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1987. I am fascinated about computers and specifically how they learn. I got my M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in artificial intelligence from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 2012. During my master, I have surveyed many different aspect of this exciting field including online learning and semi-supervised learning. Current position In order to apply my acquired knowledge in real world problems, I joined Delft Bioinformatics Lab (DBL) as a PhD student in December 2013. My aim is to employ machine learning methods to extract the useful information in biological networks (e.g. STRING, KEGG or HPRD) in order to fill up the gap between tumor cell’s inner state (measured by gene expression, DNA methylation or copy number variation) and phenotype under study (e.g. cancer outcome, synthetic lethality or drug response). My acquaintance with Deep Learning I recently got interested in Deep Learning. This notion encloses a set of similar neural network architectures (either supervised or unsupervised) that aim to detect and utilize low level elements in data (e.g. edges in a picture) to construct the high level perceptions (e.g. a face) in a multi-scale manner. I am working on a particular type of DL methods called Auto Encoder (AE) which tries to minimize the reconstruction error by having identical input and output layer. Amin Allahyar A.Allahyar@tudelft.nl Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Intelligent Systems Van Mourik Broekmanweg 6 2628 XE Delft The Netherlands Homepage

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X is cleaning up!

Friday 15 November, between 10:30 and 11:30 am, X is hosting a giveaway event! We have some furniture and other items left that are still too good to throw away, so we'd like to make others happy with it. As a TU Delft student, you are welcome to come and see if there's anything you can use. All items are for free. How the giveaway works: First come, first served. You will be assisted in the order of arrival. Sign in at 10:30 a.m. in Freetown Foyer. A line will be created at the registration desk. Tickets will be handed out in the order of the line, granting access to the room with all available items. Each person may choose and take up to 2 items. You must take the items immediately. Items cannot be left at X. You are responsible for any required transportation and/or carts. You should also bring any necessary tools (for example, to disassemble a cabinet). Once they're gone, they're gone. The registration desk closes at 11:30 AM at the latest. Goods will not be taken back. The event is for students studying at TU Delft. Other groups are excluded from participation. Items cannot be viewed in advance. Some examples of items we will be giving away: compartment cabinets from IKEA, old theater spotlights, chairs, a laughing mirror, clocks, desk lamps, books, a table.

Explainer: Ice Melt and Antarctica

It is most unlikely to happen, but if all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, the sea level would rise 57 metres. That would put the Netherlands almost completely under water. For a long time, scientists thought this was impossible: the South Pole is unassailable. It turns out otherwise. Our PhD candidate Sophie de Roda Husman investigates the real situation and explains that one fragmenting ice shelf triggers a series of events that accelerate the melting process in this movie from Universiteit van Nederland. For her doctorate Sophie created a historical record of Antarctic surface melt that is high-resolution in both space and time, by gathering a large amount of data with remote sensing techniques. Watch the movie (in Dutch):

IDE celebrates the opening of the ‘Triangular – Cooking for what Matters’ exhibition

On 13 November, IDE will celebrate the opening of the ‘Triangular - Cooking for What Matters’ exhibition in the IDE Etalage. The grand reveal will take place at 13:30, directly after the open lecture by Markus Orthey, Braun Design Director. Created in collaboration with Braun, the exhibition features work by students from TU Delft’s Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering and Politecnico di Milano.

IDE in the media (Week 45 2024)

Curious about which of our researchers, educators, students, and alumni have been featured in the media recently? Then be sure to check out this week's "In the Media" article.

IDE Publication Highlights (Week 45 2024)

Click here to view recent publication highlights from our staff and students.

Designing for Human Autonomy in the age of autonomous technologies

The drive for autonomous technology spans from workplaces to personal lives, promising breakthroughs in safety, healthcare, and daily conveniences. But this raises a crucial question: What happens to human autonomy? And how to enhance it through design? Historically seen as a tool to enhance our freedom, today’s technology risks undermining human control and agency.

An interview with Aukje Hassoldt: “You can't solve what you don't discuss”.

DEWIS interviews staff members in different positions about gender diversity and inclusion. For this edition, we talked to Professor Aukje Hassoldt, dean at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TBM), about the influx and advancement of women into academic positions, parenthood and social safety. Aukje Hassoldt was appointed the dean of TBM on 1 October 2019 and will step down on 1 December 2024 to become dean of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Talk about the unwritten rules. You can’t solve what you don’t discuss. We have to start the conversation in a respectful way and learn to understand each other’s points of view. Professor Aukje Hassoldt Left Aukje Hassoldt during the DE&I Week 2023 Even today, parents and teachers sometimes discourage girls and other minority groups from studying physics based on the well-meaning but misguided notion that they should be protected. You studied physics at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. Did this narrative not affect you? Aukje: “It definitely did. I believed the narrative that physics would be difficult. That’s why it wasn’t my first choice, even though I had my heart set on studying physics. While studying econometrics, I discovered that I could handle the maths. When I went on to study physics, I learned that it wasn’t a difficult programme for me.” What can we do now to change the narrative? Aukje: “Last year, Birgit van Driel wrote a riveting column about her studies in the Delta, in which she went over everything she found difficult - and it wasn’t the coursework! Degree programmes are either right for you or not, but secondary school teachers should be vigilant not to inadvertently single out particular subjects as ‘difficult’. That’s what we should try to change. Some people find maths difficult, while others struggle with other subjects. We have to get rid of the idea that some subjects are inherently ‘hard’, for example by paying attention to this in our outreach activities.” You later held various positions at Rijkswaterstaat (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). Did you ever feel excluded? And how did you deal with that? Aukje: “I always felt perfectly at home at Rijkswaterstaat and TNO. I was often the youngest, the only woman and the project leader or supervisor, but that’s exactly what interested me. I never felt uncomfortable. Anything but, organisations welcomed me with open arms. The same is true for RIVM and TU Delft.” You served as dean of the faculty of TBM from 1 October 2019 to 1 December 2024, during which time the percentage of female professors at the faculty has stagnated at about 30%. Is that enough? Aukje: “There has been growth, albeit not at as much as I’d hoped. At the TBM faculty, we’ve appointed five new female professors in recent years, but some have also retired, which means the overall percentage has stayed at around 30%. Our percentage of female associate professors (UHD), however, did go from 15% to 32% and our percentage of female assistant professors (UD) from 36% to 50%. The pipeline is fuller than it was before, but we’re not there yet. In the end, we want there to be 50/50 split in all positions.” What can the university/faculty do to help female researchers build a promising academic career? Aukje: “It’s important to take a critical look at issues such as advancement and differences in perception. Our approach consists of our so-called ‘fleet review’, in which a small committee discusses how our staff is developing and who is ready for a next step. We explicitly look at whether everyone is gaining enough leadership experience and honing their leadership skills. We ask each other critical questions, watch out for possible bias and do everything we can to keep the advancement process fair. At the same time, we will still need training courses to become and remain aware of our unconscious biases. We already have diversity training courses for all staff and a course for members of appointment advisory committees, all of which also have a trained bias observer. On top of that, managers are required to attend management skills training courses and we offer feedback training for everyone.” If you had the chance to implement one measure to improve the advancement of women to senior and decision-making positions at the university/faculty level, what would it be? Aukje: “I would love to organise another talk for young women researchers and senior scientists to share experiences about building your career and making conscious choices. I reckon that would be a good way to support them. In my previous jobs, I also found that a good course on conversation skills can be a big help, and I think TU Delft could do more in this regard.” In 2020, you said that your ideal university is one that is friendly, welcoming, challenging and inspiring. Does TU Delft live up to this ideal, or do we still have a way to go? Aukje: “We could be kinder to each other at times. I’d also add ‘safe’ to my criteria, by which I mean social safety: feeling comfortable to speak your mind, provided you do that in a respectful way. People deserve to feel heard and be taken seriously, and a respectful tone is non-negotiable. Of course, that doesn't mean you always get your way, but it's important that we can provide that safety.” What concrete measures has the faculty taken to promote social safety in the workplace? Aukje: “We organise staff lunches where we engage in small-group discussions that have proven to be very informative and valuable, as they help us stay in touch and listen to each other. Having a well-functioning Personnel Committee (faculty sub-committee of the Works Council) is also very important. I’ve found that staff members with a Dutch background are more likely to dare to bring up issues, but the Personnel Committee has now helped give a voice to international staff. Furthermore, contact with the PhD Council (PhD candidates) is very important, as they’re a vulnerable group. Some may feel uncomfortable speaking up about difficult situations, for instance, and may not even reach out to a confidential adviser. For these people, a peer group can be a valuable source of support. Social safety is about how we treat each other on a daily basis, which makes it a joint responsibility of us all. Managers have a special role because they can do a lot to foster an open atmosphere, but it’s still a duty we all share. We have to be respectful, while ensuring that everyone feels comfortable speaking their mind and is taken seriously. The faculty’s 10-point draft plan for social safety also proposes a code of conduct of sorts.” What can department chairs do to create an environment in which women and people from minority groups can grow and develop personally and professionally? Aukje: “The difference between good and not so good management is often in the details. What makes management so difficult is that it requires great precision and subtlety. When you feel a jokey atmosphere evolve, for instance, you have to be able to intervene in a respectful way. Another example is ensuring that everyone gets the opportunity to weigh in, including more introverted people. These are just examples, but there are many ways managers can contribute to a safe and open atmosphere.” Dr. Isabel Torres, co-founder and CEO of Mothers in Science, gave a talk to the DEWIS community in February, in which she highlighted the barriers and prejudices that mothers in STEM face in their careers. How can managers support parents and people with caring responsibilities? What do we need to do? Aukje: “The maternity wall is a real problem. Fatherhood and motherhood are equally important, and young parents need good support. I should add that informal care-givers (i.e. for older parents) also deserve support: these are phases of life that we all have to deal with.” Is the university responsible for changing the notion that you can’t have a family and a career? Aukje: “Absolutely. Universities should treat men and women as equals when it comes to caring responsibilities, nor should we implicitly expect new fathers to continue working as if nothing has changed, like we did in the old days.” What advice would you give women to help them navigate academia and its culture of unwritten rules? Aukje: “Talk about the unwritten rules. You can’t solve what you don’t discuss. We have to start the conversation in a respectful way and learn to understand each other’s points of view.”

Bring your own cutlery set

Starting January 1, 2025 As of January 1, 2025 , disposable cutlery will no longer be offered for free at TU Delft’s catering locations. It will only be available for a fee (0.25 euros per fork/spoon/knife). In the academic year 2023/2024, over 130,000 pieces of disposable cutlery were used. By bringing your own reusable cutlery set we reduce waste. This aligns with TU Delft’s sustainability ambition to be CO2-neutral, circular, and climate-adaptive by 2030. Don’t have a cutlery set yet? Purchase one for 2 euros at any catering location on campus or at the Aula shop .

How Are U Week 2024

A Dynamic Week of Workshops and Events to Check-In, Relax, and Connect How Are U - Week 2024 takes place from 11-15 November. This week is all about creating space for you in a hectic student life. It’s an invitation to check in with yourself and each other. We’ve teamed up with Student Development and Exhale to bring you a unique mix of inspiring workshops, creative activities, care & support and analogue get-togethers designed to help you relax, connect, and recharge. Join the HAU Week Come join us for an Outdoor Hot Tub Night or the ADHD LIVE - Community Night. Or maybe the Offline Escape Night with Candlelit Concert, Movie Night or the creative Kintsugi workshop? Whatever your pick HAU Week offers you the opportunity to escape, relax and connect. During HAU Week we invite you to leave the pressure of productivity, performance, and perfection at the door, Exhale style. What can you expect? Daily events at Exhale, with pop-up events at Aula and the Library. The HAU program includes creative workshops, (acro) yoga, and interactive sessions that focus on community building and stress relief. Connect will also be at Exhale each weekday in November between 12 - 14 so if you have any type of question about your studies, development and well-being, it’s welcome at Exhale. Whether you're looking to soothe your mind, move your body, ask a question or simply hang out: we've got you. Signing up You can easily sign up for them via the How Are U - week event page . Signup for Exhale events will go via the website of Exhale. Let’s check in, relax and connect this November—see you at How Are U-week! Are you looking for help or support during your study? TU Delft offers various options for guidance and support during your studies, assisting you with your personal development and well-being. For more information about available resources and initiatives, you can visit ‘My Study and Me’ on the TU Delft Student Portal .

DigiPedia – Gateway to computational methods and tools

DigiPedia is a new digital platform designed to offer comprehensive tutorials on software and computational methods to students and life-long learners around the globe. All conveniently housed in one location for easy access.

Vidi grant for Darinka Czischke with project ‘inCommon’

How do we want to live in the 21st century? Society is changing rapidly, but housing is still organised according to traditional family models. Alternative forms of living based on sharing and collectivity challenge this paradigm. Darinka Czischke has received a VIDI grant for her project 'InCommon: Reconceptualising individual and collective housing preferences' in which she explores what motivates different types of people to live collectively.

Early attempt at colour photography discovered

Delft University of Technology has unearthed six glass slides (1890 – 1910), which represent one of the earliest attempts at colour photography. The slides were found during an inventory conducted by the Programme Tailor-Made Approach to Faculty Collections at the Imaging Physics department of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. To view the images, technician Thim Zuidwijk reconstructed a diffraction chromoscope, revealing vivid depictions of a vase with a floral motif and a still life of a fruit basket alongside a banana and a wrapped citrus fruit.

How storm surge barriers can keep the Netherlands safe and liveable

A safe and liveable delta, who doesn't go for that? Storm surge barriers play a crucial role in this. Yet there are many choices to be made in the short term to keep the storm surge barriers in a good condition, to eventually cope with rising sea levels in the longer term. A new project receives funding from NWO for five years to explore the best routes to a liveable delta. Storm surge barriers, like the Maeslantkering and the Oosterscheldekering are essential for protecting the Netherlands from high water coming in from the sea. How long will these imposing structures remain effective bearing in mind sea level rise, decay of the structures and an altering surrounding area. In the short term, decisions will have to be taken on maintenance, while in the longer term, adaptation or replacement should be considered. Linking storm surge barriers with the delta Within the SSB-Δ (storm surge barrier delta) project, a diverse consortium will investigate under what circumstances storm surge barriers can keep the Netherlands safe and liveable. The consortium consists of the universities of Delft, Utrecht, and Rotterdam; the universities of applied sciences of Rotterdam and Zeeland; knowledge institutes Deltares and TNO, as well as Rijkswaterstaat, water boards and companies. Bram van Prooijen, associate professor at TU Delft, will lead the research: “Decisions on flood defences are important for the entire delta. The link between the hinterland and the flood defences needs to be made properly. During this project, we will have the opportunity to bring different areas of expertise together and strengthen each other.” Long term perspective Therefore, the research is not only about the technical lifespan of the barriers. It will also clarify how the delta is going to change and how society thinks about it, resulting in a guideline to on how and when decisions need to be taken in the short term, with a long term perspective. Van Prooijen cites an example of car maintenance: “Think of replacing the engine block. This is very expensive maintenance, but sometimes necessary to keep the car running safely. But is it worth the investment if you plan to buy a new car next year? Or if you prefer to travel by train? Important choices will have to be made for storm surge barriers. We want to provide a strong basis for that.” Informed decisions The project will reveal the possible pathways to a liveable delta, and how storm surge barriers fit into that. Van Prooijen: “That offers clarity, to make quick and better-informed decisions. Many trials run for a long time, with the outcome of this research we can decide which trials specifically are the best option to proceed with.” Future experts One of the storm surge barriers involved in the research is the Maeslantkering. This barrier is expected to last another fifty years or so. That may seem far away, Van Prooijen reasons, “but we need to train the experts who will decide on this now. Those are probably the PhD students on this project.”

Sultan Çetin, the New Faculty Sustainability Coordinator

TU Delft aims to become carbon-neutral, climate-adaptive, and fully circular by 2030, with a strong focus on biodiversity and quality of life. Each faculty plays a role in this mission, with a dedicated Local Sustainability Coordinator. As of mid-October, Sultan Çetin has stepped into this role for our faculty, bringing her expertise in circular and sustainable construction to the forefront of TU Delft's sustainability goals.

What subject do you want to master?

Master’s Event (28 November 2024) Are you almost done with your bachelor's and orientating on a master's programme? During the online Master’s Event on the 28th of November, you will get all the information you need to make a conscious choice. There will be an in-depth session via Microsoft Teams about every TU Delft master’s programme. If you would rather visit an on campus event, you can join the next event on the 20th of February. Register now: https://www.tudelft.nl/masters-event

Apply to become a student fellow at Impact Studio’s Ideation lab!

Do you want to experience entrepreneurship? Are you curious about how exploring business opportunities work? Join the Ideation Lab ..

Merging like a human: TU Delft develops new model to help self-driving cars drive socially

Scientists at TU Delft have developed a new model that better describes human behaviour when merging into motorway traffic. Current models often assume that drivers are constantly trying to optimise their behaviour to reach their destination as quickly and safely as possible, but this is not always the case, says postdoctoral researcher Olger Siebinga.

Energy Hubs: Stories of Team Science

In this longread we talk with Peter Palensky, head of the department Electrical Sustainable Energy, and with Laura Ramirez Elizondo, Associate Professor Micro-grids, about the important role for energy hubs in the energy transition

The TU Delft Library – a driving force of open access publishing

With open publishing deeply ingrained in the DNA of TU Delft it is easy to overlook what happens behind the scenes. Joke Dales and Kees Moerman, both longtime employees of the TU Delft Library, have been involved from the start and they still provide abundant support.

Enrolment for new courses open on 13 November

The new courses will start from Monday 18 November. Enrolment for these starts from Wednesday 13 November at 08.00! In the second quarter, a new series of courses awaits you. You can find out more on the website. Maybe you already know that you want to attend your favourite course again or maybe you want to discover and try something new; it's all possible. Enrolments go fast Enrolment for our courses always runs fast, so don't wait too long or be surprised by a course where spots are still available! Enrolment closes Enrolment closes on Friday 22 November at 16.00.