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Delft Female Impact Community

Delft Female Impact Community 30% of students at TU Delft and over 20% of Delft alumni are women. These are numbers that matter. At the same time, female engineers not infrequently face unique challenges in their education and work because of being female. A group of female Delft alumni wants to highlight and address those challenges. Female Empowerment | For and by female alumni These Delft engineers are launching the Delft Female Impact Community, with the mission to connect female Delft students and alumni of various generations. To help inspire, empower and support around leadership and entrepreneurship, so that even more impact can be made in our society. In addition, the community aims to help create awareness of (un)conscious barriers for female students and young alumni in the TU Delft ecosystem. And thus inspire key figures to take a proactive role in encouraging more diverse and more female leadership. This is what the community does: Networking, to enlarge and deepen the community, to learn from each other, especially also from the innovations of younger generations. Passing on knowledge to the next generation, inspiring as role models and using contacts from one's own network. Facilitating (and sometimes organising) master classes, workshops and mentoring for students and young alumni around leadership and entrepreneurship. Helping to actively raise awareness around the topic of challenges to female leadership and entrepreneurship (within TU Delft, among students and among alumni). Propose and encourage interventions in the TU Delft ecosystem that contribute to opening up to more diverse and more female leadership Establish and expand a dedicated fund, the Delft Female Impact Fund, to strengthen the community's mission and financially support community initiatives where necessary. Read more about the Delft Female Impact Fund here Flywheel for positive change The Delft Female Impact Community and the Delft Female Impact Fund want to set a flywheel in motion that enables lasting positive change for female students and alumni. In doing so, we help each other and make a greater social impact. “We willen zo veel mogelijk vrouwelijke Delftse studenten en alumni met elkaar verbinden, kennis en ervaring delen tussen de verschillende generaties, elkaar inspireren om het verschil te maken in al die organisaties waar we werkzaam zijn, en zo de impact vergroten voor een betere maatschappij!” Join the community This community is for all of us, female alumni of TU Delft. Here we can network, learn from each other, inspire, help each other and work together. During our events, we also meet current female students of TU Delft. How can you contribute? By putting time and energy into the Delft Female Impact Community by, for example: Inspiring students and young alumni, mentoring them or opening up your network to them Giving lectures or master classes in your field as a guest lecturer Using your expertise to develop leadership or entrepreneurship Coach female founders as an entrepreneur Donate money to the Delft Female Impact Fund Contribute ideas on how to stimulate players in the TU Delft ecosystem to develop more diverse and more female leadership and entrepreneurship. Registration for the Delft Female Impact Community is done via TUDelftforLife.nl . Do you have a TU Delft for Life account? Then you can join the group directly. Do not have an account yet? Register at TUDelftforLife.nl, find the Delft Female Impact Community group and become a member! Click here to go to TU Delft For Life Didi te Gussinklo Ohmann Initiator Delft Female Impact Community, TU Delft alumn and Board member University fund Delft “We want to connect as many female Delft students and alumni as possible with each other. This way we can share knowledge and experience between generations, inspire each other to make a difference in all the organizations where we work, and thus increase our impact for a better society!” Elsemiek Meijs InitiatorDelft Female Impact Fund and TU Delft alumn “By listening to the experiences of Delft students and young alumnae, I have realized that too much potential is still underexposed and untapped. There are enormous opportunities to make the world in which these women study and work more inclusive; with all the positive consequences that this entails. I am highly motivated to contribute to that, in energy, attention and as a donor.” Floor van Wingerden Initiator Delft Female Impact Fund en TU Delft alumn "Despite the rich ecosystem around TU Delft, we still see too few female students and alumnae taking the step into entrepreneurship, when there is so much talent! How can we as alumnae inspire and empower them? I would like to contribute with my time, experience and a donation.” Questions or suggestions? Very welcome! Please contact: Jan Geerts Community Manager Alumni +31 (0)6 26376978 alumnirelations@tudelft.nl alumni.tudelft.nl

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People working at FAME Calling from outside the TU Delft: dial +31-(0)15 27 + the listed number Email address secretariat : Secr-fn-tnw@tudelft.nl Academic staff prof.dr. E.H. Brück (Ekkes) +31 (0)15 2783158 E.H.Bruck@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.250 dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk (Niels) +31 (0)15 2786775 N.H.vanDijk@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.300 dr. S.W.H. Eijt (Stephan) +31 (0)15 2789053 S.W.H.Eijt@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.340 dr. A.I. Dugulan (Iulian) +31 (0)15 2785612 A.I.Dugulan@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.380 Support staff I. van der Kraaij (Ilse) +31 (0)15 2782998 I.vanderKraaij-Quick@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.290 N.D. Banga (Nicole) +31 (0)15 2782995 n.d.banga@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.290 S.D. Couweleers (Sebastian) +31 (15) 2787329 s.d.couweleers@tudelft.nl Room: 1.01.060 B.J.R.Dankelman (Robert) +31 (0)15 2789581 B.J.R.Dankelman@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.400 ing. M.P. Steenvoorden (Michel) +31 (0)15 2783189 M.P.Steenvoorden@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.400 Postdocs PhD's Hanggai H.Hanggai@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.190 H.V. Nguyen (Ha) h.v.nguyen@tudelft.nl Y. Huang (Yuwei) y.huang-10@tudelft.nl Z.Z. Khan (Zamran) Z.Z.Khan@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.280 D.F. Pineda Quijano (Diego) D.F.PinedaQuijano@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.450 O. Rørbakken (Øyvind) o.rorbakken@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.230 Suye s.bu@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.450 Z. Wu (Ziying) Z.Wu-2@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.350 MSc - BSc students J.P.G. Kroon (Julius) j.p.g.kroon@student.tudelft.nl B.M. Lee-A-Fong (Boaz) b.m.lee-a-fong@student.tudelft.nl M.L.P. Mens (Marieke) M.L.P.Mens@student.tudelft.nl Guests ing. A.J.E. Lefering (Anton) +31 (0)15 2785939 A.J.E.Lefering@tudelft.nl Room: 2.01.400

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Opening hours General opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 - 17.00. Closed on Monday except during public holidays. We are closed for the winter from 4 November 2024 ~ 28 February 2025. Admission Child 0 - 4 years free Child 5 – 14 years €4,- Adult (15 years and older) €7,50 65+ €4,- Delftpas & Rotterdampas holder free Museum Card holder free TU Delft students - CampusCard required free TU Delft employees – CampusCard required free Other students - college card required €4,- Wedding photography location rent €75,- Vriendenloterij/Postcodeloterij VIP card holders do NOT have free access. Guided tours By appointment only, maximum 15 persons per group. Costs excluding admission is €40 euros per group per hour. Please contact us by sending an e-mail to reserveringbtd@tudelft.nl . Wedding photography Only by appointment. Please contact us by sending an e-mail to reserveringbtd@tudelft.nl . Contact Tel: +31 (0)15 278 23 56 E-mail: reserveringbtd@tudelft.nl Address Poortlandplein 6 2628 BM Delft Getting here Guided tours and theme walks Visitor regulations Location rental Photo shoots

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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. No payments with Visa/Mastercard in the webshop Purchases made in the webshop cannot currently be paid with Visa and Mastercard. American Express is still accepted. You can still pay with all credit cards at the hosts desk. TU Delft is working on a solution with Visa and Mastercard. It is still unclear how long this will take. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Boost you Resillience

Develop yourself with the e-tool Gezondeboel Setbacks and challenges are a normal part of life, including student life. What you find challenging and how you deal with it is personal. It is important that you learn to deal with these challenges and grow from them. The Gezondeboel e-tool offers a wide range of online programmes that meet your development needs as a student. Think about topics such as stress, balance, decision making, planning, procrastination, fear of failure, perfectionism, feelings of loneliness and more. Use Gezondeboel as a self-help tool to strengthen your mental resilience. The programmes are suitable for everyone and offer practical tips for quick results. Choose a programme that suits you and follow it at your own pace, wherever and whenever you want - even via your mobile phone or tablet. You can follow as many programmes as you like, completely free and anonymously. Log in via the Student Portal using the link below. www.tudelft.nl/gezondeboel

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Month 2024: Aftermovie

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Month took place at TU Delft throughout October 2024, with the theme "United for Change, Together We Grow." This month featured over 20 events and activities organized by more than 35 contributors, providing a valuable opportunity for hands-on workshops, training sessions, and open discussions on various topics: Inclusive communication Unconscious bias Ally skills Neurodiversity Intercultural teamwork Good practices in EDI Girls in Tech Queer emancipation Emotional intelligence at work Deep Democracy and Inclusion Inclusive education Aftermovie Thanks to all faculties, student associations, networks, Diversity & Inclusion office for making this month possible! In this short aftermovie , you can get a glimpse of some (of the many) highlights of this month!

Don’t forget to terminate your enrolment after the final part of your study

Your termination of registration does not happen automatically! Have you completed the final part of your study? Please be aware that you need to send a request to terminate your enrolment through Studielink as it will not be done automatically. When you terminate your enrolment at TU Delft, you are entitled to a refund of one twelfth of the annual tuition fee for each month of the academic year in which you are no longer enrolled, with the exception of termination as from July and August. Enrolment termination with retroactive effect is not possible. Be aware! If you are not enrolled and you still use educational or examination facilities (including taking exams) there will be financial consequences. It can also affect your student grants and/or student travel product. For more information, please check the Student Administration website: Termination of Enrolment (tudelft.nl)

Celebrating One Year of Work Package ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’

Work Package ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’, marked one year of work with the completion of our Future Competencies Report. The report consists of our analysis of student surveys, alumni surveys, and self-conducted interviews. Notably, it includes a taxonomy of future competencies and future challenges, with further explanation about specific terms and trends. Over the coming months, these competencies and challenges will form the foundation for a SWOT analysis that aims to determine areas that we, as an alliance, need to address to advance European and technological development. During this process, we will seek to further align with our other ENHANCE work packages, such as those on Future Learning pedagogies and Sustainable Entrepreneurship, and continue to engage key stakeholders in European education, government and industry. If you would like to receive a digital copy of the Future Competencies Report, please contact g.r.penny@tudelft.nl Upcoming Work Package 4 events: 6 November 2025, TU Delft – Work Package 4 ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’ and Work Package ‘Diversity, Impact and Dissemination’ workshop: A DEI Perspective on Future Engineering Competencies and Challenges. 13 and 14 February 2025, TU Delft – Annual Work Package 4 meeting.

Work Package ‘IT Infrastructure and Services’ meetings

On the 5th and the 6th of September, the TU Delft was hosing the meeting with the work package ‘IT Infrastructure and Services’ leads from RWTH Aachen to discuss IT requirements and solutions aimed at enhancing the learner’s journey and reducing administrative burdens. In addition to this visit from RWTH Aachen, ETH Zurich hosted the inaugural IT Knowledge Hub. The event was a resounding success, bringing together IT and Education officers to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the innovative IT improvements needed to better serve our universities and the ENHANCE Alliance. This gathering provided a fantastic opportunity for closer collaboration and innovation.
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9 researchers from ELLIS Unit Delft honoured with Fellows or Scholars title

TU Delft has participated in ELLIS since 2019, currently with over 30 active members within the ELLIS Unit Delft. A total of nine researchers have recently been honour with an ELLIS Fellow or Scholar title.

A rudimentary quantum network link between Dutch cities

An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated a network connection between quantum processors over metropolitan distances. Their result marks a key advance from early research networks in the lab towards a future quantum internet. The team developed fully independently operating nodes and integrated these with deployed optical internet fibre, enabling a 25 km quantum link. The researchers published their findings in Science Advances.

Bachelor students develop model to better understand the chemical process of renewable fuels

A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the students’ minor in Computational Science and Engineering, a new model that accurately predicts the molecular properties of alkanes. This knowledge is crucial for the development of renewable fuels.

Battling the data hunger of Big Tech

Devices like smartphones and laptops have become indispensable in our daily lives. By using them, we share vast amounts of data, such as photos, personal information, and location details. Despite protective legislation, large tech companies have increasing control over how data is gathered and processed, expanding their power. TU Delft researchers Seda Gürses and Lilika Markatou are working to expose the practices of Big Tech and develop new privacy protocols and systems to curb this power and better protect users.

How do we keep the internet, and therefore Dutch and European society, safe?

Scientific research is rarely performed by an individual scientist; it usually involves the work of an entire team of people. Besides this, some topics and challenges are so complex and multifaceted that they affect various faculties and call for multidisciplinary approaches. At TU Delft, a team of researchers and support staff have joined forces to tackle the issue of improving cybersecurity and detecting cybercrime. How do we keep the internet, and therefore Dutch and European society, safe?

Researchers hand over Position Paper to Tweede Kamer

On behalf of the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute, researchers Kenneth Brunninx and Simon Tindemans are handing over a Position Paper to the Dutch Parliament on 14 November 2024, with a possible solution to the major grid capacity problems that are increasingly cropping up in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is unlikely to meet the 2030 climate targets, and one of the reasons for this is that large industry cannot switch to electricity fast enough, partly because of increasingly frequent problems around grid capacity and grid congestion. In all likelihood, those problems will actually increase this decade before they can decrease, the researchers argue. The solution offered by the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute researchers is the ‘flexible backstop’. With a flexible backstop, the current capacity of the power grid can be used more efficiently without sacrificing safety or reliability. A flexible backstop is a safety mechanism that automatically and quickly reduces the amount of electricity that an electric unit can draw from the grid (an electric charging station or a heat pump) or deliver (a PV installation). It is a small device connected or built into an electrical unit, such as a charging station or heat pump, that ‘communicates’ with the distribution network operator. In case of extreme stress on the network, the network operator sends a signal to the device to limit the amount of power. Germany recently introduced a similar system with electric charging stations. The backstop would be activated only in periods of acute congestion problems and could help prevent the last resort measure, which is cutting off electricity to users. ‘Upgrading the electricity network remains essential, but in practice it will take years. So there is a need for short-term solutions that can be integrated into long-term planning. We, the members of the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute, call on the government, network operators and regulator to explore the flexible backstop as an additional grid security measure,’ they said. The entire Paper can be read here . Kenneth Brunninx Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Governance and Management, where he uses quantitative models to evaluate energy policy and market design with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions. Simon Tindemans is Associate Professor in the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids group at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. His research interests include uncertainty and risk management for power grids. TU Delft PowerWeb Institute is a community of researchers who are investigating how to make renewable energy systems reliable, future proof and accessible to everyone.

TU Delft and Urenco invest together in nuclear talent

Uranium enricher Urenco and TU Delft are teaming up to develop new generations of nuclear scientists. Urenco is supporting the Delft Excellent Laboratory Facilities for Innovation and Nuclear Education (DELFINE) programme for three years to increase the pool of nuclear talent who can work to find solutions to the challenges society faces.

Empowering professionals – vital for the longevity of any organisation

Empowering professionals – vital for the longevity of any organisation “Employers need to recognise that allowing employees to develop themselves is essential to business success, and space must be made for that,” says Willem van Valkenburg, Executive Director of TU Delft’s Extension School for Continuing Education. In a recent Topic Talks interview on New Business Radio , van Valkenburg highlighted the need for a robust learning culture within organisations to keep pace with an evolving job market and rapid technological advancements. Barriers to continous development Reflecting on the learning culture in the Netherlands, as an example, van Valkenburg pointed out an often-overlooked barrier: although resources for professional development exist, business needs frequently take precedence, sidelining employee growth. “Employers must actively create environments that encourage continuous learning and foster dialogue about upskilling and growth opportunities. This is especially crucial for companies struggling with unfilled vacancies. When staffing is low, the demand on existing employees intensifies, making it harder to prioritise time for learning.” Recognising these challenges, TU Delft has developed short-duration online courses to help professionals fit learning around their work responsibilities. The importance of up-to-date skills is clear: businesses need to adopt new technologies to remain competitive, yet they often face skills gaps that traditional training does not cover. Van Valkenburg shared an example of a professional who, after completing TU Delft’s AI in Manufacturing course, applied their learning to increase production by 50%. To address the need for specialised knowledge, TU Delft’s approach goes beyond standard coursework, fostering innovation through collaborative learning communities. “Our learning communities bring together researchers, professionals, and policymakers to collaboratively address real-world problems. This structure enables participants to learn while actively solving practical challenges,” explained van Valkenburg. Throughout the conversation, van Valkenburg emphasised the value of aligning academic expertise with industry needs. By integrating TU Delft’s research into their courses, participants have access to the latest advancements, keeping them at the forefront of their fields. “Our courses, accessible in English and designed for a global audience, allow professionals from diverse sectors to stay ahead of technological shifts,” he said. Tangible impact In addition to cutting-edge content, the Extension School maintains a learner-centred approach. Feedback is integral, helping TU Delft ensure its courses remain relevant and impactful. “What moves me the most are people in developing countries who say, ‘I took a course on solar energy. With the knowledge I gained, I wrote a project plan to install solar panels in our village. Now, we have more electricity and can develop ourselves further.'" Building lifelong learning at all levels is essential to creating a resilient workforce and a sustainable future. TU Delft’s Extension School is committed to keeping these conversations alive, empowering professionals worldwide to drive meaningful change. For those interested in hearing the full interview in Dutch, please click the link. Luister hier Support Willem van Valkenburg and our work by giving us a shout-out on LinkedIn linkedin

Large meltwater accumulation revealed inside Greenland Ice Sheet

A new study published in Nature unveils a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. For the first time, an international group of researchers was able to quantify meltwater with positioning data. The finding challenges current models of how ice sheets contribute to global sea level rise.

TU Delft and Urenco invest together in nuclear talent

Uranium enricher Urenco and TU Delft are teaming up to develop new generations of nuclear scientists. Urenco is supporting the Delft Excellent Laboratory Facilities for Innovation and Nuclear Education (DELFINE) programme for three years to increase the pool of nuclear talent who can work to find solutions to the challenges society faces.

Revolutionary terahertz spectrometer: a step forward in space observation

Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), in close collaboration with SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research and LongWave Photonics LLC, have achieved a breakthrough in terahertz spectroscopy—a vital technology to study galaxies, stars, and planetary formation. They created a centimeter-sized, lightweight terahertz spectrometer that could replace traditional half-meter-sized, bulky, and heavy spectrometers in future space observatories. The new device could significantly reduce costs and offer greater flexibility in launching, making these space observatories more affordable and feasible. The innovation is published in Laser & Photonics Reviews.

Vevox Legacy PowerPoint add-in to be phased out September 2025

Vevox will end it’s support of the Legacy PowerPoint add-in after September 2025.

E-Tool Gezondeboel

Challenges and setbacks are part of life, and therefore also of student life. What you experience as challenging and how you respond to it is personal. It is important that you can deal with challenges or learn how to deal with them. You can develop yourself further in this area. The e-tool Gezondeboel offers a variety of specific online programmes. These match the developmental needs of students and PhDs. Think about themes such as stress, balance, making choices, planning, procrastination, fear of failure, perfectionism, feelings of loneliness, living in a different culture and more. You can use Gezondeboel as a self-help tool to strengthen your mental resilience. Everyone can benefit from Gezondeboel's online programmes and achieve quick wins. Follow a programme that suits you. At your own pace, at a time that suits you. You can also do this via your phone or tablet. You can follow as many programmes as you like. Free of charge and anonymously. Log-in via the studentportal/the link below (switch to the English version of the website by changing your language settings): www.tudelft.nl/gezondeboel