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Building a Culture of Openness: Empowering Change through Community Action

Building a Culture of Openness: Empowering Change through Community Action 28 November 2024 14:00 till 17:30 - Location: TU Delft, Prometheusplein 1 | Add to my calendar Register The Open Science Community Delft (OSCD) invites you to join the annual networking event, on the 28th of November in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library ! Expect a cozy atmosphere, inspiring people, and a space buzzing with innovative ideas. Programme 14:00-14:15 - Arrival, Tea, and Coffee A warm welcome to connect over a casual drink. Start meeting familiar faces and new members in our growing community. 14:15-14:25 - Welcome & Programme Overview An introduction to the programme, with a brief overview of the community’s news. 14:25-15:00 - Fireside Chat & Q&A: "Mainstreaming Open Science – What’s Our Next Step?" A candid conversation with several community members sharing their perspectives on how the OSCD can be a catalyst for embedding Open Science as a standard. We’ll explore why our community matters, how it supports its members, and what actions we can take to amplify our collective impact. Bring your questions! 15:00-15:30 - Networking Break (featuring OS Bingo) Refuel with snacks and drinks, and join in for OS Bingo—a fun way to break the ice, discover commonalities, and learn something new about each other! 15:30-16:15 - Open Mic: OS Pitches – Successes, Ideas & Lessons Learned The floor is yours! This open mic session invites any community member to pitch their Open Science projects, share ideas, or discuss lessons learned from challenges. Each speaker will have 3-4 minutes to share (no slides). If you’d like to pitch, please SIGN UP HERE . 16:15-17:30 - Networking & Vision Board Contributions Wrap up with drinks and snacks, mingle with community members, and add your thoughts to the “Next Chapter: OSCD Ideas Board.” This is your space to share vision for the future, suggest activities, and bring visual representations of what you’d love to see OSCD achieve! Do you have a question for the Fireside chat? Let us know here . Organised by: Open Science Community Delft . Contact: openscience@tudelft.nl

House Rules

X House Rules What can you expect from X? Plenty of space to be yourself and to develop your potential. A welcoming, safe, inclusive environment where respect and trust form the basis for connection and collaboration. It goes without saying that inappropriate conduct and/or undesirable behaviour is not tolerated. A place where you are welcome during opening hours . We provide clean, safe premises and the required facilities. If there is something missing or not quite right, please report it to the hosts in the entrance hall. We take your portrait rights into account. Photos and videos may be taken at X for promotional purposes and there is a chance you may be recognisable in these. You have the right to inform us at any time if you have objections to this. We are always working on updating and improving what is on offer. What does X expect from you? You are aware of the general Terms and Conditions to which you agree when using our facilities. You show respect and consideration for each other. You conduct yourself in accordance with TU Delft’s integrity policy and the corresponding code of conduct . You treat X’s premises, materials and equipment with due care: Always leave a room/space undamaged, tidy and clean after use. If any damage occurs, please let the hosts know. Properly return borrowed equipment. If it is not returned in a timely manner, a fee may be charged or another measure may be taken. Specific additional regulations apply in various areas, such as Cafe X, Fitness, Combat, Dojo, Strength, Contemplation Room and Kitchen. These are indicated in the room itself and/or can be found on the website. You do not organise activities within X that compete with activities offered by X. At X, you may enjoy your own brought food/drinks, except in Cafe X. However, you are not permitted to have food/drink delivered at X by a delivery service. An alcohol and substances policy applies on campus. At X, this applies as follows: It is not allowed to bring/consume your own alcoholic beverages at X. In Cafe X (and during events organised by X) you can buy/consume alcoholic beverages at the following times On weekdays after 5:00 pm. On weekends after 2:00 pm. Alcoholic beverages contain a maximum of 15% alcohol. Spirits above 15% alcohol are therefore not allowed. Pets are only welcome in the entrance hall, Cafe X and on X’s outdoor premises. Please ensure that pets are leashed and well-behaved. Dogs are only allowed to run loose on an enclosed sports field, provided that you reserve/book the field in advance using our webshop and treat X’s premises with due care (see point 3). You comply with the general TU Delft house rules applicable on campus, including the TU Delft Regulations for the use of Buildings, Grounds and Facilities for Students and Visitors . TU Delft is a smoke-free campus , which means that smoking is not allowed at X. If you have any ideas, questions or feedback regarding the house rules, please share it with the hosts. You can find the contact details here.

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A key solution to grid congestion

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.

25 year celebration of formal collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the University of Campinas

On 25 October 2024 we celebrated 25 years of formal collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the University of Campinas. What began as a project to exchange some students in chemical engineering has now grown to a multifaceted and broad academic collaboration which accumulated into 24 joint research projects (>20 M Euro); 16 advanced courses and 15 Doctors with a Dual Degree PhD. Patricia Osseweijer, TU Delft Ambassador Brazil explained, “We are proud to show and reflect on this special day the added value we created resulting from our joint activities. The lessons we learned demonstrate that especially continuity of funds and availability for exchanges has contributed to joint motivation and building trust which created strong relations. This is the foundation for academic creativity and high-level achievements.” The program presented showcases of Dual Degree projects; research activities and education. It discussed the future objectives and new fields of attention and agree on the next steps to maintain and strengthen the foundation of strong relations. Telma Franco, Professor UNICAMP shared that “joint education and research has substantially benefitted the students, we see that back in the jobs they landed in,” while UNICAMP’s Professor Gustavo Paim Valenca confirmed that “we are keen to extend our collaboration to more engineering disciplines to contribute jointly to global challenges” Luuk van der Wielen highlighted that “UNICAMP and TU Delft provide valuable complementary expertise as well as infrastructures to accelerate research and innovation. Especially our joint efforts in public private partnerships brings great assets” To ensure our future activities both University Boards have launched a unique joint program for international academic leadership. This unique 7-month program will accommodate 12 young professors, 6 from each university. The programme began on 4 November 2024 in Delft, The Netherlands.

Christmas lunch

Take part in a festive lunch with MoTiv, TU Delft Studentenraad en TU Delft ESA This holiday season, MoTiv, TU Delft, and the local Delft churches are bringing together homes and students for a special, heartwarming experience, and we would love for you to be part of it! After three successful years, we’re excited to continue this festive tradition, bridging cultures and creating connections. Are you interested in joining a holiday lunch as a guest , along with other international students, in a welcoming Delft-area home? Or perhaps you’d like to open your home as a host , sharing a warm, cultural celebration with students from around the world? This special event will take place from December 23rd to December 31st, between 12:00 and 15:00 . For Guests : If you’d like to participate as a guest, we’ll match you with a local host eager to share their holiday traditions. You’ll enjoy delicious dishes, laughter, and meaningful conversations, creating memories that feel like home, even far from family. Once matched, we’ll connect you with your host so you can coordinate details and meal plans together. Sign up as a guest in this google forms.(https://forms.gle/yLAqE83DcqWGwcKB8) For Hosts : If you’re interested in hosting, this is a wonderful opportunity to welcome students into your home for a memorable meal. By sharing food, stories, and perhaps even a few games, you’ll help make the season brighter for students eager to experience Dutch hospitality and holiday traditions. Sign up as a host in this google forms.( https://forms.gle/bJB5svxJZ1iTSF1c6 ) For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at motiv.connects@gmail.com. For more information, please visit our website at www.motiv.tudelft.nl/christmas-lunch-delft/ . Thank you for making this holiday season unforgettable. We look forward to celebrating with you! Warm regards, MoTiv, TU Delft Student Council, TU Delft ESA - Student Community Team