Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics

The Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) conducts fundamental research in mathematics, astrophysics, and high energy physics with a focus on interdisciplinary topics. The renowned research is mostly performed within national and international collaborations.

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X-ray flash from the distant universe turns out to be a supernova

06 January 2026 Research news item

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

23 December 2025 News item

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

10 December 2025 Research news item

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.