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Cycling Lecture - September

Cycling Lecture - September 15 September 2022 13:00 till 14:30 | Add to my calendar Did you know there are more bikes in The Netherlands than people? Cycling in The Netherlands is a way of life. If you are new to the country and are curious to learn the rules and tips for cycling in The Netherlands, then this information session is for you. The aim of this lecture is to provide useful and practical information to help international TU Delft staff members and their partners, ensuring they are prepared for cycling in Delft and its surroundings. The online lecture will consist of: a) teaching general information about the Dutch cycling culture and history b) rules of the road c) good practices and behaviours d) right of way laws e) maintaining a bicycle The lecture will allow participants a detailed understanding of the rules and theories associated with cycling in the Netherlands. Photos of traffic situations on campus and around Delft may be utilized to make sure the teaching is relevant to the participants. During the interactive lecture, attendees are free to ask any related questions and join in the discussion. Who? International TU Delft employees and their partners. When? 15 September 2022 from 13.00 – 14.30 hrs. Where? TU Delft campus / Online / Hybrid The mode of the lecture is to be decided based on the preference of the majority of the registrants. Language As all of our workshops are taught entirely in English, participants must demonstrate a good command of the English language, both spoken and written (comparable with Cambridge level B2 ). Costs? The workshop is free of charge for international TU Delft employees and partners. Registration? You can sign up here . The deadline for registration is 4 days prior to the event (up to 11th September, 23.55 hrs). If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl .

Networking Event May

Networking Event May 16 May 2022 16:00 till 18:00 - Location: On Campus | Add to my calendar This workshop will be conducted on campus. Further details about the location will be provided after registration. *Note: The event may be moved online in case Covid regulations apply. In this workshop you will receive: Introduction and insights to Networking in the Netherlands Practical networking strategies to further your career Tools to increase visibilty online and offline Tips for building and maintaining a personal brand Ways to feel more confident when applying for a job, or continuing your career in the Netherlands Who International TU Delft employees who want to extend their professional and social network and their partners who are also interested in networking as part of their job hunt. When The workshop is scheduled on May 16th from 16:00 – 18.00pm. Online meeting details The location details for the the event will be shared with participants after registration, three days before the event will take place. *In case Covid regulations apply, the event will take place online. This information will be given in advance. Language As all of our workshops are taught entirely in English, participants must demonstrate a good command of the English language, both spoken and written (comparable with Cambridge level B2 ). Trainer Renée Veldman-Tentori loves to connect, communicate and educate. A Dutch Australian who has travelled the world, Renée has now settled in The Hague, The Netherlands and is raising two bilingual global citizens. She is a part time lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and has also run her consultancy and training company, Zestee, for over a decade. Her areas of expertise include communications, networking, education, technology, blended learning, social media, visibility and culture. Costs The workshop is free of charge for TU Delft employees and their partners. Registration How to register? You can sign up here . We have limited spots available, deadline for registration is 5 days prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl .

New Joiners Drinks - July

New Joiners Drinks - July 07 July 2022 17:00 till 18:30 - Location: TU Delft Campus | Add to my calendar With a flood of new faces, introductions, and information, the first few weeks of being in a (new) country, joining a new organization, and dealing with other cultures, on boarding for a new employee can be challenging and overwhelming. To get to know other new international colleagues at TU Delft (and their partners) we hope to provide you with a platform where you can expand your (social) network. Many new internationals go through the same process and we believe it is easier if you can learn from each other. In addition volunteers of ACCESS will be present to answer any questions you might have. Who International TU Delft employees and their partners. When The event is scheduled on 7th July 2022, 17:00 – 18:30. Location TU Delft Campus. Exact location details will be announced to participants after registration, at least 3 days before the event. Registration You can sign up here . Deadline for registration is 3 days prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl.

Walk-in Career Counselling February

Walk-in Career Counselling February 21 February 2022 10:00 till 11:00 - Location: Online | Add to my calendar Do you need exclusive guidance on preparing your LinkedIn profile by tailoring it based on your career goals? You can now opt for a walk-in career counselling session with one of our career counsellors at TU Delft! Additional walk-in career counselling sessions are organized with TU Delft career counsellors in case you require extra help in strengthening your LinkedIn profile. The sessions are generally conducted online and are subject to the availability of slots per session. The session is offered to the participants who have already attended the Partner Career Workshops. Participants are expected to have attended the LinkedIn session offered as part of the Partner Career Workshops and completed the free online course . Are you a partner of a guest researcher of TU Delft? We have to inform you that seats in this workshop are primarily reserved for partners of employees with a regular contract. Please register and in case there are open slots available, you are more than welcome to join and we will reach out to you no later than 3 days before the start of the workshop. Who Partners / Spouses of TU Delft employees who have attended the Partner Career Workshop and require additional guidance with the preparation of their LinkedIn profile. When The event is scheduled online from 10:00 – 11:00, 21st February, 2022 Counsellors Margaret Welten joined the Technical University of Delft in 2015 as Career Counsellor. With a MSc in Career Coaching, she delivers personalised coaching and workshops. She helps individuals to take stock of their strengths, values and interests and define what's needed in terms of achieving their career aspirations. Margaret has over 20 year experience as a professional HR Business Partner in national and multi-national companies. Being of Scottish origin, Margaret relocated to The Netherlands in 2009 so she fully understands the challenges working and living in an international environment brings. Claire Visée is a TU Delft alumni herself, she understands what it means to be an engineer and what it entails to enter today’s labour market. Next to providing careers’ advice, she is also our company liaison. Costs The workshop is free of charge for international partners of TU Delft employees. Registration You can sign up here . The deadline for registration is 4 days prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl .

Walk-in Career Counselling

Walk-in Career Counselling 27 June 2022 10:00 till 11:00 | Add to my calendar Do you need exclusive guidance on preparing your LinkedIn profile by tailoring it based on your career goals? You can now opt for a walk-in career counselling session with one of our career counsellors at TU Delft! Additional walk-in career counselling sessions are organized with TU Delft career counsellors in case you require extra help in strengthening your LinkedIn profile. The sessions are generally conducted online and are subject to the availability of slots per session. The session is offered to the participants who have already attended the Partner Career Workshops. Participants are expected to have attended the LinkedIn session offered as part of the Partner Career Workshops and completed the free online course . Are you a partner of a guest researcher of TU Delft? We have to inform you that seats in this workshop are primarily reserved for partners of employees with a regular contract. Please register and in case there are open slots available, you are more than welcome to join and we will reach out to you no later than 3 days before the start of the workshop. Who Partners / Spouses of TU Delft employees who have attended the Partner Career Workshop and require additional guidance with the preparation of their LinkedIn profile. When The event is scheduled online from 10:00 – 11:00, 27 th June, 2022 Counsellors Margaret Welten joined the Technical University of Delft in 2015 as Career Counsellor. With a MSc in Career Coaching, she delivers personalised coaching and workshops. She helps individuals to take stock of their strengths, values and interests and define what's needed in terms of achieving their career aspirations. Margaret has over 20 years of experience as a professional HR Business Partner in national and multi-national companies. Being of Scottish origin, Margaret relocated to The Netherlands in 2009 so she fully understands the challenges working and living in an international environment brings. Claire Visée is a TU Delft alumni herself, she understands what it means to be an engineer and what it entails to enter today’s labour market. Next to providing career advice, she is also our company liaison. Costs The workshop is free of charge for international partners of TU Delft employees. Registration You can sign up here . The deadline for registration is a week prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl .

Walk-in Career Counselling July

Walk-in Career Counselling July 11 July 2022 10:00 till 11:00 - Location: Online | Add to my calendar Do you need exclusive guidance on preparing your LinkedIn profile by tailoring it based on your career goals? You can now opt for a walk-in career counselling session with one of our career counsellors at TU Delft! Additional walk-in career counselling sessions are organized with TU Delft career counsellors in case you require extra help in strengthening your LinkedIn profile. The sessions are generally conducted online and are subject to the availability of slots per session. The session is offered to the participants who have already attended the Partner Career Workshops. Participants are expected to have attended the LinkedIn session offered as part of the Partner Career Workshops and completed the free online course . Are you a partner of a guest researcher of TU Delft? We have to inform you that seats in this workshop are primarily reserved for partners of employees with a regular contract. Please register and in case there are open slots available, you are more than welcome to join and we will reach out to you no later than 3 days before the start of the workshop. Who Partners / Spouses of TU Delft employees who have attended the Partner Career Workshop and require additional guidance with the preparation of their LinkedIn profile. When The event is scheduled online from 10:00 – 11:00, 11 th July, 2022 Counsellors Margaret Welten joined the Technical University of Delft in 2015 as Career Counsellor. With a MSc in Career Coaching, she delivers personalised coaching and workshops. She helps individuals to take stock of their strengths, values and interests and define what's needed in terms of achieving their career aspirations. Margaret has over 20 years of experience as a professional HR Business Partner in national and multi-national companies. Being of Scottish origin, Margaret relocated to The Netherlands in 2009 so she fully understands the challenges working and living in an international environment brings. Claire Visée is a TU Delft alumni herself, she understands what it means to be an engineer and what it entails to enter today’s labour market. Next to providing career advice, she is also our company liaison. Costs The workshop is free of charge for international partners of TU Delft employees. Registration You can sign up here . The deadline for registration is a week prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl .

New Joiners Drinks - September

New Joiners Drinks - September 15 September 2022 17:00 till 18:30 - Location: TU Delft Campus | Add to my calendar With a flood of new faces, introductions, and information, the first few weeks of being in a (new) country, joining a new organization, and dealing with other cultures, on boarding for a new employee can be challenging and overwhelming. To get to know other new international colleagues at TU Delft (and their partners) we hope to provide you with a platform where you can expand your (social) network. Many new internationals go through the same process and we believe it is easier if you can learn from each other. In addition volunteers of ACCESS will be present to answer any questions you might have. Who International TU Delft employees and their partners. When The event is scheduled on 15th September 2022, 17:00 – 18:30. Location TU Delft Campus. Exact location details will be announced to participants after registration, at least 3 days before the event. Registration You can sign up here. Deadline for registration is 3 days prior to the event. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl.

Workshop | How to develop an educational game? | 11 October

Workshop | How to develop an educational game? | 11 October 11 October 2022 15:00 till 17:00 - Location: Teaching Lab - By: GameLab | Add to my calendar About this workshop Designing a serious game can be tricky, especially if you want to develop an educational game. During this 2 hour, hands-on workshop, we will explore a method often used by serious game designers, the Triadic Game Design method. Casper Hartevelt developed the Triadic Game Design method. It is a design method where you balance Reality, Meaning and Play carefully. When you fail to balance the three aspects of serious game design, you end with a product that will not achieve your goals. Your game might become too disconnected from your theme or subject. It might not have a clear goal or outcome or simply not be fun. As you do with games, we will learn how to use this method by trying it, doing it, and exploring it. In groups, you will develop a concept based on a reality (or theme) to provide a particular meaning (or outcome) and, in the end, design the play aspect (a game). The experienced game designers of the Gamelab will guide you through the process and can answer your questions. If you have a particular subject or theme you want to explore, please let us know during sign-up so we can include it. Similarly, if you have questions about designing games for education, including particular meanings, or reaching specific outcomes, let us know! Sign up here

Circular watchtower becomes circular pavilion

The circular watchtower that could be found last year on the corner of the Westlandseweg and Nieuwe Gracht was demolished last month. The tower will be given a special new purpose: the wood will be used in the construction of a circular pavilion, in memory of Jacques van Marken, founder and director of the former Gist Brocades factory in Delft. The pavilion will be built this autumn in the Hortus Botanicus of Delft University of Technology.

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What trees teach us about sustainable production of materials

Trees are excellent teachers when it comes to making materials for load-bearing structures with as little resources and energy as possible. One of their secrets? When a tree grows, the direction of the wood grain adapts itself to fit the load that part of the tree is going to bear.

Exhale Sluitingsweek: A week of free events to say goodbye to Exhale and cosy up for Winter

De allerlaatste Exhale Week vindt plaats van 25 november tot 1 december en staat volledig in het teken van afscheid nemen van Exhale en het omarmen van de winter.

TIL student Laura Drechsel wins Q-Park thesis award

TIL student Laura Drechsel wins the 2024 Q-Park Student Award with her thesis called: Stories of Aging and Access - Exploring capabilities and challenges of accessibility for urban elderly through microstories. Her award-winning thesis can be found here .

Moving the Closet

You simply cannot miss it, it is big and magenta: the Pink Closet . On 12 November 2024 the Pink Closet will head to the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library for the first time! The Pink Closet will take its place at the Nook, where it will feature as part of the Studium Generale programme on loneliness. More information on events that coincide with and incorporate the Pink Closet at TU Delft Library will soon be available on the website of Studium Generale .

Green ammonia remains a challenge, but researchers make significant progress

The production of ammonia, essential for fertiliser production, is responsible for almost 1.5% of global carbon emissions. This needs to be greener, which is why researchers have been looking for sustainable alternatives for years.

"Measuring brain activity through the skull with ultrasound opens new doors"

PhD Candidate Rick Waasdorp is looking for ways to correct the distortion caused by the skull when using Ultrasound technology. ‘’My goal is to develop an adaptive method for skull corrections that automatically measures the skull of new patients.’’

NWO funding for flexible power demand in electrically driven industry

NWO is funding two projects to explore ways to make the power demand of industry more flexible, allowing it to better align with future energy supplies. One of these projects, “DEFLAME,” is led by Machteld van den Broek from TU Delft.

Students Amos Yusuf, Mick Dam & Bas Brouwer winners of Mekel Prize 2024

Master students Amos Yusuf, from the ME faculty (Mick Dam, from the EEMCS faculty and graduate Bas Brouwer have won the Mekel Prize 2024 for the best extra scientific activity at TU Delft: the development of an initiative that brings master students into the classroom teaching sciences to the younger generations. The prize was ceremonially awarded by prof Tim van den Hagen on 13 November after the Van Hasselt Lecture at the Prinsenhof, Delft. They received a statue of Professor Jan Mekel and 1.500,- to spend on their project. Insights into climate change are being openly doubted. Funding for important educational efforts and research are being withdrawn. Short clips – so called “reels” – on Youtube and TikTok threaten to simplify complex political and social problems. AI fakes befuddle what is true and what is not. The voices of science that contribute to those discussion with modesty, careful argument and scepticism, are drowned in noise. This poses a threat for universities like TU Delft, who strive to increase student numbers, who benefit from diverse student populations and aim to pass on their knowledge and scientific virtues to the next generation. It is, therefore, alarming that student enrolments to Bachelor and Master Programs at TU Delft have declined in the past year. Students in front of the class The project is aimed to make the sciences more appealing to the next generation. They have identified the problem that students tend miss out on the opportunity of entering a higher education trajectory in the Beta sciences – because they have a wrong picture of such education. In their mind, they depict it as boring and dry. In his pilot lecture at the Stanislas VMBO in Delft, Amos Yusuf has successfully challenged this image. He shared his enthusiasm for the field of robotics and presented himself as a positive role model to the pupils. And in return the excitement of the high school students is palpable in the videos and pictures from the day. The spark of science fills their eyes. Bas Brouwer Mick Dam are the founders of NUVO – the platform that facilitates the engagement of Master Students in high school education in Delft Their efforts offer TU Delft Master Students a valuable learning moment: By sharing insights from their fields with pupils at high school in an educational setting, our students can find identify their own misunderstandings of their subject, learn to speak in front of non-scientific audiences and peak into education as a work field they themselves might not have considered. An extraordinary commitment According to the Mekel jury, the project scored well on all the criteria (risk mitigation, inclusiveness, transparency and societal relevance). However, it was the extraordinary commitment of Amos who was fully immersed during his Master Project and the efforts of Brouwer and Dam that brought together teaching and research which is integral to academic culture that made the project stand out. About the Mekel Prize The Mekel Prize will be awarded to the most socially responsible research project or extra-scientific activity (e.g. founding of an NGO or organization, an initiative or realization of an event or other impactful project) by an employee or group of employees of TU Delft – projects that showcase in an outstanding fashion that they have been committed from the beginning to relevant moral and societal values and have been aware of and tried to mitigate as much as possible in innovative ways the risks involved in their research. The award recognizes such efforts and wants to encourage the responsible development of science and technology at TU Delft in the future. For furthermore information About the project: https://www.de-nuvo.nl/video-robotica-pilot/ About the Mekel Prize: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/our-faculty/departments/values-technology-and-innovation/sections/ethics-philosophy-of-technology/mekel-prize

The ENHANCE Diversity Seed Fund

Are you a student at TU Delft or another ENHANCE university with a passion for promoting diversity and inclusion? The ENHANCE Diversity Seed Fund is your chance to turn that passion into action. ENHANCE provides funding to support innovative, student-led projects that address key challenges related to inclusion and diversity within our academic communities. Key Details: Funding Available: Up to 1500 Euros per project in the 1st round! Eligibility: Students from ENHANCE member universities. Staff can also join student-led initiatives. Application Deadline: 8 January 2025. More information: Join the online Information Event on the 26 November 2024 16:00-17:00 CET on Zoom . More information: enhanceuniversity.eu/diversity/diversityseedfund/

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

Each year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disease and artery stenosis. When navigating into blood vessels, friction between the catheter and the vessel wall can cause major complications. With a new innovative catheter technology, Mostafa Atalla and colleagues can change the friction from having grip to completely slippery with the flick of a switch. Their design improves the safety and efficiency of endovascular procedures. The findings have been published in IEEE. Catheter with variable friction The prototype of the new catheter features advanced friction control modules to precisely control the friction between the catheter and the vessel wall. The friction is modulated via ultrasonic vibrations, which overpressure the thin fluid layer. This innovative variable friction technology makes it possible to switch between low friction for smooth navigation through the vessel and high friction for optimal stability during the procedure. In a proof-of-concept, Atalla and his team show that the prototype significantly reduces friction, averaging 60% on rigid surfaces and 11% on soft surfaces. Experiments on animal aortic tissue confirm the promising results of this technology and its potential for medical applications. Fully assembled catheters The researchers tested the prototype during friction experiments on different tissue types. They are also investigating how the technology can be applied to other procedures, such as bowel interventions. More information Publicatie DOI : 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464672 Toward Variable-Friction Catheters Using Ultrasonic Lubrication | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore Mostafa Atalla: m.a.a.atalla@tudelft.nl Aimee Sakes: a.sakes@tudelft.nl Michaël Wiertlewski: m.wiertlewski@tudelft.nl Would you like to know more and/or attend a demonstration of the prototype please contact me: Fien Bosman, press officer Health TU Delft: f.j.bosman@tudelft.nl/ 0624953733

Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis

In Nature Partner Journals, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanising river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable to climate change. "We scientists should not merely outline doomsday scenarios," says Professor Chris Zevenbergen. "Create a vision for people to believe in and work towards.”

Inaugural address: machine optimisation key to more efficient logistics system

The processing and transport of materials can be made much more efficient, says TU Delft professor Dingena Schott in her inaugural address, ‘Advancing Transport and Processing: from Model to Impact’. She will deliver her address on 15 November. Her research focuses on the interaction between machines and materials, with a special emphasis on granular materials.

FAST University Fund invites all TU Delft students

FAST University Fund invites all TU Delft students to apply for the Ambitious Project Grant or the Event Grant of up to €15.000!

Education demonstration in Utrecht cancelled

Safety cannot be guaranteed In our post of 22 October , we announced that students and staff of TU Delft will have the opportunity to take part in protests against the cabinet's plans to cut higher education. Today it has been announced that the demonstration against the cuts to higher education and science on 14 November in Utrecht has been cancelled because the safety of the demonstrators cannot be guaranteed. Read the reaction of Universiteiten van Nederland to the cancellation of the education demonstration in Utrecht (Dutch only).

Young Investigator Award for Gabrielle Laloy-Borgna

Gabrielle has won the technical Young Investigator Award at Euroson 2024 (congress of the European Federation of Ultrasound Societies in Medicine and Biology) with her presentation entitled: “Ultrasound imaging in bones: tissue characterization, anatomical images
and blood flow measurements”.

Ilaria Orsi joined ImPhys as PhD student

Ilaria started her PhD program in the Renaud group about ultrasound imaging inside bones, contributing to the advancement of such non-invasive technique to characterize tissue composition and to quantify blood flow.

First prize for ZhenZhen Wu at the 2024 NWO Biophysics poster awards

ZhenZhen Wu's poster, “Absolute Voltage Imaging in Developing Zebrafish,” won first prize in the 2024 NWO Biophysics poster awards, competing against over 150 posters. The BioPM Poster Prizes are awarded to the best posters presented at the NWO Biophysics Conference, and the winners are selected by a jury. ZhenZhen Wu z.wu-3@tudelft.nl

Enrolment for new courses open on 13 November

The new courses will start from Monday 18 November. Enrolment for these starts from Wednesday 13 November at 08.00! In the second quarter, a new series of courses awaits you. You can find out more on the website. Maybe you already know that you want to attend your favourite course again or maybe you want to discover and try something new; it's all possible. The enrolment moment for the course depends on the day the course takes place. At 08:00 enrolments for Monday's courses open, at 10:00 for Tuesday's courses, at 12:00 for Wednesday's courses, at 14:00 for Thursday's courses and at 16:00 for courses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Enrolments go fast Enrolment for our courses always runs fast, so don't wait too long or be surprised by a course where spots are still available! Enrolment closes Enrolment closes on Friday 22 November at 16.00.

Contributions of SPTL at the CVS Congress (21-22 November, Utrecht)

On November 21 and 22, the 51st edition of the CVS congress is held in the Railway museum in Utrecht. Members of the Smart Public Transport Lab contribute to the following sessions: Knus in de bus op dinsdag; zijn alle werkdagen nog wel hetzelfde? Thursday, November 21, 16:00-17:30 Julia Bickel, Maxim Meijers and Niels van Oort [abstract] Stedelijkheidsgraden in transportmodellen: Een analyse over de impact van de ruimtelijke omgeving op reisgedrag Thursday, November 21, 16:00-17:30 Janine Grauss, Justin Hogenberg and Niels van Oort [abstract] Van en naar het treinstation: Voorkeuren van reizigers voor gedeelde elektrische micromobiliteit Friday, November 22, 11:30-13:00 Nejc Geržinič, Mark van Hagen, Dorine Duives and Niels van Oort [ abstract ] Gamen maakt de toekomst – Serious gamen voor een optimale mobiliteitsmix Friday, November 22, 11:30-13:00 Tessa Leferink, Niels van Oort and Sander Lenferink [abstract] De verkenning van de potentie van fietsparkeren bij het ov: een casus in Den Haag Madeline Lai, Dorine Duives, Stefan Talen, Nejc Geržinič and Niels van Oort Friday, November 22, 14:00-15:30 [abstract]

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.