The latest news about Radboud University.
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ENW-M and ENW-XS grants for research into molecules, malaria and more
Six research projects at Radboud University have been awarded funding in the latest round of the ENW-M and ENW-XS Open Competition.
ERC Proof of Concept Grants for Willem Velema and Daniela Wilson
The Proof of Concept grants are specifically intended for researchers who see an opportunity for commercial or societal innovation arising from their research.
Third ERC Advanced Grant for Wilhelm Huck
Chemist Wilhelm Huck has been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council for the third time in his career for his research into reservoir computers. It is rare for a researcher to be awarded this grant three times.
NWO Hop-On Call funding awarded to project for cleaner ammonia production
Evan Zhao of Radboud University has received funding from the NWO Hop-On Call for Researchers Based in Ukraine.
KNCV Gold Medal 2026 awarded to Evan Spruijt
Evan Spruijt has been awarded the KNCV Gold Medal 2026 for his influential and highly original contributions to research on so-called coacervates: self-forming “droplets” that provide insight into how the first life on Earth may have emerged.
How researchers are working to prevent a new pandemic
More than six years after the first infection, the coronavirus pandemic no longer seems to pose a threat. But other viruses could threaten public health. That is why scientists are already working on treatments for potential future pandemics.
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NWO grant for research into next-generation brain-inspired computing
A consortium led by the University of Groningen has been awarded a grant of €9 million from the long-term programme of the NWO Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC).
Extreme stability in ultrafast nanomagnetism aids the development of faster data storage
For the first time, researchers have mapped how the boundaries of magnetic nanostructures behave on extremely short timescales. The work of physicist Johan Mentink of Radboud University shows that these boundaries are more stable than thought.
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.
NWO ENW-XS grant awarded to five Radboud researchers
Five research projects by Radboud researchers receive an ENW-XS grant from NWO (Dutch Research Council).
New theory explains the behavior of magnetic skyrmions
Researchers have developed a new theory that describes the behavior of magnetic skyrmions on ultrafast timescales. Until now, this was only possible using computationally demanding atomistic simulations.
Researchers create quantum liquid from ultracold molecules for the first time
Researchers from Radboud University and Columbia University (US) have for the first time created droplets of ultracold molecules. The results have been published in Nature.
Researchers discover geometric movement pattern of grain boundaries
Researchers from Radboud University and Utrecht University have discovered how grain boundaries in crystalline materials move according to a geometric pattern. This discovery may in the future help in developing stronger materials.
From Estimates to Reality: Multi-Gas Sensing on a Single Photonic Chip
Not estimates, but measurements of gas emissions. This helps to better understand where the environmental impact lies. Scientists are working together at the One Planet Research Center to develop such a measuring instrument, which is urgently needed.
‘Anyone interested in semicon has a bright future ahead of them in this region’
The Arnhem-Nijmegen region is an important link in the semiconductor industry in the Netherlands and therefore also in an international context. What is Radboud University's role as a knowledge partner in the semiconductor sector in the region?
Launch of Neuromorphic Computing NL: The Netherlands Takes the Next Step Towards Energy-Efficient AI and Digital Autonomy
Digital Holland (formerly Topsector ICT) is launching Neuromorphic Computing NL (NC-NL), a new coalition that brings together partners from industry, knowledge institutions and government.
Team Science Award 2025 goes to SLIME research project team
The SLIME research project team has been named the winner of the Faculty of Science's Team Science Award 2025. The award, which has been presented annually since 2019, was established to recognise and highlight exceptional team achievements.
Bas van de Meerakker receives Physica Prize 2026
Bas van de Meerakker, Professor of Spectroscopy of Cold Molecules at Radboud University, has been awarded the Physica Prize 2026. The Physica Prize is the most prestigious distinction for a physicist working in the Netherlands.
Radboud researchers observe self-Induced Floquet states in a magnet for the first time
Physicists at Radboud University, Université Paris-Saclay, and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have experimentally demonstrated for the first time that Floquet states can occur in a magnet without the use of an external stimulus.
Greener way to make ammonia with “molecular microscope”
A team of researchers at Radboud University has discovered a promising new method to make ammonia – a key ingredient in fertilizers and many industrial chemicals – more efficiently and sustainably.