The latest news about Radboud University.
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Heino Falcke appointed to European committee for renewal of ERC Scientific Council
Heino Falcke, Professor of Astrophysics at Radboud University, has been appointed as a member of the Identification Committee of the European Research Council (ERC). This new European committee will nominate members for the ERC Scientific Council.
NWO-ENW-M grants for research on magnetic materials and singular foliations
Two research projects from Radboud University have received funding in the latest round of the Open Competition ENW-M.
Africa Millimetre Telescope to bring black holes into sharper focus for movies
An international consortium led by Radboud University has secured a contract agreement for the construction of a radio telescope that will become the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) in Namibia.
Largest Ever Radio Sky Survey Maps the Universe in Unprecedented Detail
An international collaboration using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) has unveiled an exceptionally detailed radio sky map. Marijke Haverkorn from Radboud University contributed to this study.
Postdoc position in Algebraic Topology
Magdalena Kędziorek and Steffen Sagave are currently advertising a postdoc position in Algebraic Topology that is part of the project "Symmetry on the interface of topology and higher algebra".
Start SCIANCE project: advancing AI in science
The SCIANCE project brings together leading scientific organisations and infrastructures to strengthen and coordinate the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research across Europe.
Faculty Education Awards for Daniel Wegner and Katharine Mulrey
Daniel Wegner and Katharine (Katie) Mulrey have this year received the Education awards from the Faculty of Science.
X-ray flash from the distant universe turns out to be a supernova
For the first time, astronomers have been able to link a so-called X-ray flash from deep space to a supernova, which in turn is associated with a gamma-ray burst.
PhD position in Numerical Analysis for Inverse Scattering
Open PhD position associated to the NWO-Vidi project 'Taming Frequency in Bayesian Inverse Wave Scattering' led by Laura Scarabosio.
Astronomers discover the earliest supernova ever observed with JWST
An international team of astronomers has found the earliest supernova to date with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Andrew Levan of Radboud University is the lead author of one of the studies.
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ERC Consolidator Grants for research on methane eaters, air showers and language in our brain
Five Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Their research covers topics such as methane-eating micro-organisms, air showers from space, and how our brain processes language.
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New European Research Prize Recognises Breakthrough on the Origins of Earth’s Building Blocks
The elements that form our planet and our bodies originate from cataclysmic collisions between stars. This insight has earned the ENGRAVE collaboration, which includes researchers from Radboud University, the first ever ‘Into Change Award’.
Béatrice Bonga's lesson on black holes, is now a teaching programme
Béatrice Bonga gave an interactive lesson about black holes. It was so enthusiastically received that Radboud University's Wetenschapsknooppunt (Science Hub) turned it into a teaching programme.
Marijke Haverkorn Appointed as New Member of the ENW Domain Board
The Executive Board of NWO has appointed Marijke Haverkorn, Professor of Astrophysical Magnetism, as a member of the Domain Board for Science (ENW) as of 1 January 2026.
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NWO grants for research into particle accelerators, energy systems and more
Two consortium projects involving researchers from Radboud University have received funding from NWO.
Nikhef Theory Day in Nijmegen
On October 24th, we welcomed about 25 theoretical particle physicists from across the country.
Vidi grant for Laura Scarabosio
Laura was awarded a VIDI grant from the NWO for her project "Taming frequency in Bayesian inverse wave scattering"
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Frank Filthaut appointed Professor of Experimental Particle Physics
As of 1 July 2025, Frank Filthaut has been appointed Professor of Experimental Particle Physics at the Faculty of Science.
New EHT Images Reveal Unexpected Polarization Flips at M87*
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has unveiled new, detailed images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87— known as M87*— revealing a dynamic environment with changing polarization patterns near the black holes.