National Institute for Subatomic Physics (Nikhef)
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Nikhef researchers study the interactions and structure of all elementary particles and fields at the smallest distance scale and the highest attainable energy.
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This week a huge poster is installed in a busy @nikhef.bsky.social corridor where the R&D department is housed with a view to the Nikhef R&D setup at @cern.bsky.social H8 beamline:
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Poster with a view to CERN
YouTube video by Marco Kraan
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November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This week a huge poster is installed in a busy @nikhef.bsky.social corridor where the R&D department is housed with a view to the Nikhef R&D setup at @cern.bsky.social H8 beamline:
youtube.com/shorts/nc8my...
youtube.com/shorts/nc8my...
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A major replacement of all Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and batteries in the @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics) Data Center is underway.
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Major replacement UPS & batteries at Nikhef Data Center
YouTube video by Marco Kraan
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A major replacement of all Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and batteries in the @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics) Data Center is underway.
youtube.com/shorts/ZB0Pv...
youtube.com/shorts/ZB0Pv...
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Heavy-ion season underway 💪
On 14 November at 3:40 pm, a new #HeavyIon run started at the Large Hadron Collider, colliding lead ions at an energy of 5.36 TeV per nucleon pair.
On 14 November at 3:40 pm, a new #HeavyIon run started at the Large Hadron Collider, colliding lead ions at an energy of 5.36 TeV per nucleon pair.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Heavy-ion season underway 💪
On 14 November at 3:40 pm, a new #HeavyIon run started at the Large Hadron Collider, colliding lead ions at an energy of 5.36 TeV per nucleon pair.
On 14 November at 3:40 pm, a new #HeavyIon run started at the Large Hadron Collider, colliding lead ions at an energy of 5.36 TeV per nucleon pair.
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#ThrowbackThursday to 1976 👷
Here we see an electrical vehicle called Pefra, which was often used by scientists and technicians to move around the 7km Super Proton Synchrotron’s (SPS) underground tunnel.
Here we see an electrical vehicle called Pefra, which was often used by scientists and technicians to move around the 7km Super Proton Synchrotron’s (SPS) underground tunnel.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#ThrowbackThursday to 1976 👷
Here we see an electrical vehicle called Pefra, which was often used by scientists and technicians to move around the 7km Super Proton Synchrotron’s (SPS) underground tunnel.
Here we see an electrical vehicle called Pefra, which was often used by scientists and technicians to move around the 7km Super Proton Synchrotron’s (SPS) underground tunnel.
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🏳️🌈 Yesterday it was #LGBTSTEMDAY #LGBTSTEMDAY #LGBTQIASTEMDAY! 🌈 We'd like to share the view of our management on KM3NeT as an inclusive working environment in STEM 🏳️🌈
And we'd like to remind you of:
Diversity and Inclusion (lnkd.in/eQ4yBJuK)
Code of Conduct & Ethical behaviour (lnkd.in/eUirycxc)
And we'd like to remind you of:
Diversity and Inclusion (lnkd.in/eQ4yBJuK)
Code of Conduct & Ethical behaviour (lnkd.in/eUirycxc)
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🏳️🌈 Yesterday it was #LGBTSTEMDAY #LGBTSTEMDAY #LGBTQIASTEMDAY! 🌈 We'd like to share the view of our management on KM3NeT as an inclusive working environment in STEM 🏳️🌈
And we'd like to remind you of:
Diversity and Inclusion (lnkd.in/eQ4yBJuK)
Code of Conduct & Ethical behaviour (lnkd.in/eUirycxc)
And we'd like to remind you of:
Diversity and Inclusion (lnkd.in/eQ4yBJuK)
Code of Conduct & Ethical behaviour (lnkd.in/eUirycxc)
The LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA gravitational wave detectors are today completing their longest observation period ever. The result: more than 250 new space-time vibrations in two and a half years. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/grav... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
Gravitational wave detectors complete richest observation period to date - Nikhef
The LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA gravitational wave detectors are today completing their longest observation period ever. The result: more than 250 new space-time vibrations in two and a...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA gravitational wave detectors are today completing their longest observation period ever. The result: more than 250 new space-time vibrations in two and a half years. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/grav... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
Eighty PhD students and postdocs are participating this week in the first international PHYSTAT winter school on artificial intelligence and statistics. In The Netherlands, organised by Nikhef. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/nikh...
Nikhef brings winter school on machine learning statistics to the Netherlands - Nikhef
Eighty PhD students and postdocs are participating this week in the first international PHYSTAT winter school on artificial intelligence and statistics. In The Netherlands, organised by Nikhef. This.....
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November 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Eighty PhD students and postdocs are participating this week in the first international PHYSTAT winter school on artificial intelligence and statistics. In The Netherlands, organised by Nikhef. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/nikh...
This week, the Netherlands contributed its national input to the discussion on the new European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP). This involves more than just choosing a larger accelerator, says Eric Laenen, member of the ESPP Strategy Group. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/fcc-...
“FCC is the favourite, but there are other scenarios” - Nikhef
This week, the Netherlands contributed its national input to the discussion on the new European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP). This involves more than just choosing a larger...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This week, the Netherlands contributed its national input to the discussion on the new European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP). This involves more than just choosing a larger accelerator, says Eric Laenen, member of the ESPP Strategy Group. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/fcc-...
Op een speciale bijeenkomst op CERN hebben de lidstaten eind vorige week besloten de studies naar een toekomstige deeltjesversneller voort te zetten. Fysisch is het project favoriet, maar meer huiswerk is gewenst, aldus de raad.
www.nikhef.nl/news/cern-li...
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CERN-lidstaten: verder studeren op nieuwe superversneller FCC - Nikhef
Op een speciale bijeenkomst op CERN hebben de lidstaten eind vorige week besloten de studies naar een toekomstige deeltjesversneller voort te zetten. Fysisch is het project favoriet, maar...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Op een speciale bijeenkomst op CERN hebben de lidstaten eind vorige week besloten de studies naar een toekomstige deeltjesversneller voort te zetten. Fysisch is het project favoriet, maar meer huiswerk is gewenst, aldus de raad.
www.nikhef.nl/news/cern-li...
www.nikhef.nl/news/cern-li...
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The 4th Einstein Telescope Annual Meeting has started in Opatija, hosted by the University of Rijeka. Over the next four days, participants will discuss key aspects of the ET collaboration and design — shaping the future of #gravitationalwave research.
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The 4th Einstein Telescope Annual Meeting has started in Opatija, hosted by the University of Rijeka. Over the next four days, participants will discuss key aspects of the ET collaboration and design — shaping the future of #gravitationalwave research.
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Ik ga zometeen de stad in om een papieren @trouw.nl te kopen. Moeten jullie ook doen. Leuk artikel over een nieuw (en gehonoreerd) idee van @nikhef.bsky.social onderzoeker @ernst-janbuis.bsky.social: neutrino’s detecteren mbv geluid. Bijvangst: communicerende walvissen! Artikel van Jean-Paul Keulen
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ik ga zometeen de stad in om een papieren @trouw.nl te kopen. Moeten jullie ook doen. Leuk artikel over een nieuw (en gehonoreerd) idee van @nikhef.bsky.social onderzoeker @ernst-janbuis.bsky.social: neutrino’s detecteren mbv geluid. Bijvangst: communicerende walvissen! Artikel van Jean-Paul Keulen
NWO Roadmap funding for two key Nikhef projects: KM3NeT and fast detectors
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NWO Roadmap funding for two key Nikhef projects: KM3NeT and fast detectors - Nikhef
The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) is funding two major Nikhef projects in the Roadmap program for large-scale research infrastructure. A total of €33.5 million will be...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NWO Roadmap funding for two key Nikhef projects: KM3NeT and fast detectors
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/nwo-...
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Nikhef 50: Inspiring Science and Society
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November 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Er zijn nog plekken beschikbaar voor het Profielwerkstuk op Nikhef op 5 December...
Geef je snel op!
outreach.web.nikhef.nl/profielwerks...
Geef je snel op!
outreach.web.nikhef.nl/profielwerks...
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Er zijn nog plekken beschikbaar voor het Profielwerkstuk op Nikhef op 5 December...
Geef je snel op!
outreach.web.nikhef.nl/profielwerks...
Geef je snel op!
outreach.web.nikhef.nl/profielwerks...
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A week ago, on Thursday, October 30, 2025 @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics) celebrated its 50th anniversary with 250 participants, six external speakers, a panel discussion, an inspiring Nikhef video about Science & Society and the six former directors at the Rode Hoed:
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A week ago, on Thursday, October 30, 2025 @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics) celebrated its 50th anniversary with 250 participants, six external speakers, a panel discussion, an inspiring Nikhef video about Science & Society and the six former directors at the Rode Hoed:
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See here the last installation day (8) of the spectacular Artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch, which was unveiled two and a half weeks ago in the lobby of the newly renovated @nikhef.bsky.social
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/DF-3Li0kpVs
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/DF-3Li0kpVs
DAY 8 - Installation Artwork Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch @ Nikhef
YouTube video by Marco Kraan
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November 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
See here the last installation day (8) of the spectacular Artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch, which was unveiled two and a half weeks ago in the lobby of the newly renovated @nikhef.bsky.social
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/DF-3Li0kpVs
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/DF-3Li0kpVs
Inspiring science and society was the theme of today’s meeting at the Rode Hoed in Amsterdam, organised by Nikhef with representatives from government, business and education. Nikhef is once again marking its 50th anniversary with this event. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/nikh... #nikhef50
October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Inspiring science and society was the theme of today’s meeting at the Rode Hoed in Amsterdam, organised by Nikhef with representatives from government, business and education. Nikhef is once again marking its 50th anniversary with this event. www.nikhef.nl/en/news/nikh... #nikhef50
Mark Thomson, the next Director General @cern.bsky.social talked about collider physics at CERN and right now, Robbert Dijkgraaf is taking us through the future of European Science #nikhef50
October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mark Thomson, the next Director General @cern.bsky.social talked about collider physics at CERN and right now, Robbert Dijkgraaf is taking us through the future of European Science #nikhef50
Gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have observed two recent collisions of black holes that appear to originate from previous collisions.
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/ligo... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/ligo... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
LIGO and Virgo detect repeated collisions of black holes - Nikhef
Gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have observed two recent collisions of black holes that appear to originate from previous collisions. The paper today in the Astrophysical Journal...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have observed two recent collisions of black holes that appear to originate from previous collisions.
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/ligo... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/ligo... @egovirgo.bsky.social @ligo.org
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See how well the new artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch is visible from outside @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics)
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
See how well the new artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch is visible from outside @nikhef.bsky.social (National Institute for Subatomic Physics)
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Here is a summary of the second day of the installation of the spectacular Artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch, which was unveiled last week (October 16) in the lobby of the newly renovated @nikhef.bsky.social
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/gugNEdTZzFU
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/gugNEdTZzFU
DAY 2 - Installation Artwork Job Vissers Vorstenbosch @ Nikhef
YouTube video by Marco Kraan
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October 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Here is a summary of the second day of the installation of the spectacular Artwork by Jop Vissers Vorstenbosch, which was unveiled last week (October 16) in the lobby of the newly renovated @nikhef.bsky.social
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/gugNEdTZzFU
Title: An Improbable Super Event
youtu.be/gugNEdTZzFU
Lausitz in Saxony officially a third candidate location for the Einstein Telescope
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/laus...
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Lausitz in Saksen officieel derde kandidaat-locatie voor de Einstein Telescope - Nikhef
Er is nog geen besluit genomen over waar de Einstein Telescope zal worden gebouwd, maar teams op de kandidaat-locaties voeren al haalbaarheids- en voorbereidende studies uit. Lausitz in...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Lausitz in Saxony officially a third candidate location for the Einstein Telescope
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/laus...
www.nikhef.nl/en/news/laus...