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Before Mobility I am following a EWEM joint programme, can I apply for the Erasmus+ grant? You may apply for the grant for this programme under certain conditions. More detailed information will be provided by your EWEM coordinator. I am following a Applied Geophysics joint programme, can I apply for the Erasmus+ grant? You may apply for the grant for when you attend an EU partner. Information will be provided by your AGP coordinator. My exchange programme will take place in the United Kingdom, can I also apply for this grant? No, unfortunately due to Brexit this is no longer possible. You may apply for the Holland Scholarship. Check your Faculty's application process. Where can I find a learning agreement? Your exchange faculty coordinator will send you the official Learning agreement. If you have not received it, contact them directly. It is not available on the website. What do I need to do with my completed and signed learning agreement? When your courses have been approved and it has been signed by yourself, the host and your faculty coordinator upload it to Osiris Student. First, you will need to apply for the Erasmus+ grant in Osiris Student to be able to upload it there. I am experiencing delays in getting the learning agreement signed and will not meet the 6-week deadline. What do I need to do? Immediately contact erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl explaining your circumstances, we will advise what options are available for you. Why do I need to do the Online Language assessment? The OLS is not mandatory, it is an assessment to help students with their language development. The EU considers this an important part of your development while studying abroad. You can test your level in your host language with the assessment and see if you wish to follow a course to improve your level. The host university will not sign my learning agreement again, they approved it previously. What shall I do? Fully complete a new Learning Agreement stating your courses and combine your signed Learning agreement PDF with the new Learning Agreement. Should any further changes occur, complete the Changes to the Learning Agreement form within 5 weeks after your arrival. When will I receive my first payment? Once we have sent you your Definitive Grant Agreement we will process the first payment. This may take up to 4 weeks. I have received my Grant Agreement, can I correct information before I sign it? If you see errors in your grant Agreement return it straight away and notify us of what needs changing. Your contract is created using your information in Osiris. It is advisable to update your information in Osiris before applying. When do I need to return the signed Grant agreement? You will receive an email with your Concept grant agreement, it will state in the email when you need to return the document. I plan to travel green to the host university, When will I receive the green travel top up? When you travel to and from the host sustainably, you will need to save your travel documents and complete the travel declaration, upload these documents as one pdf to Osiris Student after your return. Do not send these two documents separately as this can delay payment. I would like to receive a top up for my medical condition, how can I apply for this top up? Indicate that you would like to receive additional financial support by selecting ‘yes’ in the Learning agreement. Upload a medical certificate or official statement about your physical or health problems from a doctor and/or medical/health institute with your Inclusion Top up form. If it is not possible, to provide a certificate or statement send an email to erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl explaining your situation. Follow and complete the regular application process for the Erasmus+ studies or traineeship grant. Once approved you will receive the Top up grant with your first payment. I would like to receive a top up for my for financial needs, how can I apply for this top up? Indicate that you would like to receive additional financial support by selecting ‘yes’ in your Erasmus+ grant application. Upload your DUO (additional/supplementary) document with your Inclusion Top up form as one PDF attachment in Osiris student. If this is not possible, send an email to erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl explaining your situation Once approved you will receive the Top up with your first payment. I did not apply for additional funding when I applied for the Erasmus+ grant, can I now apply for the inclusion top up? No, it is not possible to do this. How can I register my stay abroad details so I can receive FREE TU Delft travel insurance? Login to your Osiris student account, register your stay abroad by following the instructions. More details can be found here under the tab insurance. How can I register for the mandatory Travel safety sessions? I’d like to prepare for all eventualities. You can register here . I heard that there is a disclaimer that needs to be signed and sent to the Exchange Faculty coordinator. Where can I find the document? And when do I need to send it? You can find the disclaimer here . Scroll down the page to the Disclaimer tab. During Mobility What do I need to do once I arrive at the host university? Once you start your exchange programme, if there have been any changes to the courses you will need to complete a Changes to the Learning Agreement (CttLA). Have it signed by the host and TU Delft exchange faculty coordinator and yourself and upload it in Osiris Student after answering the provided questions. The Mobility will give you access to this section after your start date. If you have no changes you must answer with ‘no’. Where can I find the Changes to the Learning Agreement (CttLA)? You can find a copy here . My exchange period has been extended, how can I inform you of the date changes? Complete a new CttLA and upload it no later than a month before your original end date. If you send this form more than a month before the original end date, we will adjust your last 30% payment. If you have no access to the Changes to the Learning Agreement section, contact erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl. I started later than expected and therefore the number of days of my stay will be reduced, how can I inform you of these changes? Complete the CttLA and upload it in Osiris Student. The last 30% payment amount will be reduced. You will receive less than stated in the Grant Agreement because you have made these changes to the dates. During my exchange I have experienced problems affecting my study abroad? I may have to end my mobility period. What do I need to do? Contact your host university, TU Delft exchange coordinator to discuss this further. If you decide to end your mobility, send an email to erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of the Erasmus+ scholarship. If needed, ensure you receive the assistance you need whether that be from your insurance, TU Delft wellbeing and Study department, friends and/or family. I need to send my travel report at the end of my mobility, can I already make a start during my mobility? Yes, you can already start with this report. This is advisable to do, as you will experience so much in the time you are abroad and it will be difficult remember it all. The document guideline is available to download from the website so you can already read about the requirements. After Mobility What and when do I need to upload the required ‘after mobility’ documents? Within 4 weeks – EU survey (online invite), statement of the host (SoH), travel declaration (if applicable). Within 5 weeks – Host Transcript of records (HTOR) Within 10 weeks – TU Delft Transcript of Records (TUD TOR) – not a study progress overview I cannot meet the 4 week deadline for the Statement of the Host (SoH)? What can I do? Send the document as soon as you have it? If you are experiencing problems with the Host university, contact your TU Delft exchange faculty coordinator. When will I receive an invite to complete the EU survey? You will receive this within 24 hours of ending your mobility. The date is based on the last day stated in your grant agreement. This will be sent to your TU Delft email account, check your Spam/Junk, because it will always go there first. I cannot meet the 5 week deadline for the Host Transcript of records (HTOR)? What can I do? Send the document as soon as you have it? If you are experiencing problems with the Host University, contact your TU Delft exchange faculty coordinator. What do I need to do now that I have my Host Transcript of records, I need to have the awarded results/grades added to my TU Delft Transcript of records? It is important that study results obtained abroad will be registered at TU Delft upon your return and to have these results included on your BSc or MSc degree certificate/Diploma Supplement. For your study results to be processed, all faculties have different procedures. The procedures can vary from emailing the Transcript of records yourself to the exchange international office to organising the host university to send your study results directly to the Board of examiners. This is a very important process to be aware of before you leave the host university. Click on your faculty link below for more information, you may first have to log into Brightspace to continue. Architecture and the Built environment Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science : Click on Step 9 - Arrangements upon return Industrial Design Engineering Aerospace Engineering Applied Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering and Geosciences Technology, Policy and Management When will I receive my second (final) payment? Once we have processed your EU survey, Statement of the Host (SoH) and if applicable your travel declaration, we will make the payment to your bank account number that is registered in your grant agreement. This can take 3-4 weeks to be transferred. I received an email stating the final payment will be transferred. I have not yet received it, what do I need to do? Check your bank account number stated in your grant agreement. Check your bank statement for the heading/description: Technische Universiteit. If you still have not received the amount, email erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl I have returned from my exchange and received less than 15 EC’s from the host. Are their financial consequences regarding the Erasmus+ grant? If you have received less than 15 EC’s from the host, the E+ Institutional Coordinator must be contacted to justify the reason for this via erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl . Your personal situation will be assessed. You will not be penalized if you have not received your expected EC due to unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse personal or family circumstances, and/or problems with your course selection. TU Delft reserves the right to reclaim part of the awarded Erasmus+ grant where insufficient credits have been obtained with an unsatisfactory justification. I didn’t register that I would be travelling sustainable to and from the host, can I still receive this top up because I travelled by train and bus? Yes, download the form from the website and upload with your travel documents as 1 pdf. This must be uploaded with the Statement of the host. If we have transferred the final payment we will no longer be able to accept your documents for sustainable travel. I will be travelling with my parents by car to the host and returning in a car with fellow students. Can I complete the Carpooling section of the form? No, receiving the green top up for travelling by carpooling can only be awarded if a student has carpooled both directions with fellow TUD students.

Grant information

Erasmus+ Study Scholarships are available to TU Delft students who will study at a partner university within the EU for 2 to 12 months. TU Delft can provide financial support for a maximum of 360 days of a stay abroad per study cycle (BSc/MSc). Exchange students AY 2023-2024 The information on this webpage has been updated for students planning to go abroad for their study programme in 2024-2025. Students who have been, or are currently, on an exchange programme should refer to their Grant Agreement for more specific information about their grant. The information below is only for exchange students going abroad in the next academic year for a study programme. Exchange Students AY 2024-2025 Depending on where your exchange programme takes place, the countries listed in Table A indicates the monthly amount of scholarship you will receive. In addition to this monthly amount, all students will receive an additional travel grant (called No Green Travel) based on the distance from TU Delft to the Host University. Distances are calculated using a distance band between TU Delft Aula as the place of origin, and the venue of the activity for your Erasmus+ mobility (main address of the host institute). Exchange students AY 2025-2026 Students planning to go on an exchange in the academic year of 2025-2026 can find general information about the Erasmus+ Scholarship here. Please be aware changes will occur to the application procedure and financing. TU Delft expects to receive updates from the EU and our national Agency – Nuffic in May 2025. Grant Amount Students will receive a standard monthly grant which will include a Travel Distance Allowance. Check the two tables below to see which grant amounts you may receive. For example: Student going to DTU in Denmark will receive €390 per month + a one-time payment of €309 for their travel allowance. Group Countries Scholarship 1 Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Liechtenstein, Norway €390 per month 2 Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Turkey €330 per month Please note that a calculation will be made on the basis that one month is equivalent to 30 days. Erasmus+ Travel Distance Allowance Table B provides an overview of the travel distance, travel grant (No Green Travel) and green travel grant (Green travel). The ‘No Green travel’ amount (one-time payment) will be paid to all students going on exchange, with the first 70% payment. If you travel sustainably to and from your destination, you will receive a one-time payment of the ‘Green Travel’ amount with the last payment of 30%. Example of calculation: Travel distance to host 150 km, student receives €211,- from the No Green Travel grant with their first payment. Student travels green and will receive the remaining amount of €74,- with their second payment. Table B: Additional financial support for students For students planning to go abroad, the Erasmus+ Scholarship provides additional ‘Top Ups’ for students who plan to travel ‘Green’ to their host university and to those students needing extra funding for health or financial barriers, who without this funding would not be able to experience an exchange abroad. Green Travel Top Up Students travelling sustainably Students who choose to travel sustainably to and from their host university at the start and end of their exchange programme can apply for this additional funding. If your journeys are by train, bus, bike or carpooling with a fellow TU Delft student/s (not family) you are eligible. If awarded, you will receive extra funding on top of your E+ grant based on the kilometre distance of your host from TU Delft after you have completed and concluded your exchange programme. How to apply: Indicate that you would like to receive this additional financial support by selecting ‘yes’ in the Learning agreement. Within 4 weeks of completion of your exchange programme, provide proof of your sustainable travel. Complete the Declaration of Honour – Green Travel form. Send as one PDF, the Declaration of Honour and proof of travel (full screenshots/scans of tickets or receipts). All carpooling students will need to complete their own carpool form and fellow carpooling students form. The Statement of Host and Travel report. Your Top-up amount will be added to the last 30% of your Erasmus+ scholarship payment. If you did not apply for the green Travel top up and you did travel to your destination and plan to return to TU Delft sustainably, please complete a ‘Changes to the Learning agreement (CttLA)” form within 5 weeks of your arrival at the organization/company. If this is the only change to your CttLA form, you only need your own signature. Inclusion Top Up Students with fewer opportunities who plan to study abroad could be eligible to apply for an inclusion top up. Students facing health and/or economic barriers may receive an inclusion top up of 250EURO per month (per 30 days) should they not be able to go abroad without it. If you fall in to both groups, you may upload a DUO-statement OR a medical statement, whichever is preferable for you. It is advisable to contact your host university to find out more about their own support network and guidance before your start date. Should the additional top up(s) amount along with the Erasmus+ scholarship not be sufficient to enable you to go abroad, and/or you are not able to provide the required proof, please send an email to erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl . Students with health barriers Students with health barriers (physical and/or medical diagnoses) refers to students who need extra funding to make their study abroad possible. Without this funding they would not be able to take part in an exchange programme. How to apply: Indicate that you would like to receive the inclusion top up: Disability by selecting ‘yes’ in the Learning agreement. Provide a medical/health certificate or official statement about your physical or health problems from a doctor and/or medical/health institute with your application for the Erasmus + scholarship. Follow and complete the regular application process for the Erasmus+ studies. Once approved you will receive the inclusion Top up grant with your first payment. Students with economic barriers Students experiencing economic barriers refers to students who receive ‘supplementary’ funding (also called ‘aanvullende beurs’) from DUO. This proof is valid for granting of the inclusion top-up Financial need, up to, and including two years after the completion of study. It is not important in which year of study this proof was issued. (The date, your name, and the grant amount must be clearly visible, if ‘0’ is registered by the amount, you are not eligible). How to apply: Indicate that you would like to receive the inclusion top up: Financial Need by selecting ‘yes’ in the Learning agreement. Send this document with your Erasmus + scholarship application as a PDF attachment to erasmusgrant@tudelft.nl . Follow and complete the regular application process for the Erasmus+ studies. Once approved you will receive the inclusion Top up with your first payment. Data Protection GDPR/AVG All required documentation containing personal data provided by students for the application of additional support will be handled with the utmost care and in doing so acts within the law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The processing of personal data by TU Delft within the EU Erasmus+ scholarship administration is carried out according to the Privacy Statement . This data will also be shared with the European Commission, (scholarship provider), staff of TU Delft and the E+ national agency who are responsible for carrying out the Erasmus+ programme. EU Academy - Online Language Support Students going abroad within the Erasmus+ framework have the opportunity to access OLS language courses in both their mobility language and the official local language(s) of their destination. They have the opportunity to complete an Online Linguistic Assessment via the EU Academy. Based on the results students will be automatically allocated a language course or can choose an online language training. Useful links E+ website E+ student charter 2022-2027 Disclaimer Top 5 most misunderstood Erasmus+ jargon

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. Solar and wind power generate variable amounts of electricity, while today’s industry demands a relatively constant supply. Adjustments are needed to prepare industry for a power supply based on sun and wind. These adjustments include technical, economic, and social adaptations that are being researched collaboratively by academic institutions and industry partners in these two projects. They also aim to address the barriers that hinder such adaptations. About DEFLAME DEFLAME stands for Direct Electrification of Industrial Heat Demand supported by Flexibility at Multiple Levels and their Exchanges (DEFLAME). This project aims to make the Dutch process industry—particularly the chemical and food industries—more resilient and climate-neutral by electrifying industrial heat using flexible solutions. Van den Broek explains, “For instance, we could scale installations up or down, store heat in underground systems, and/or store electricity in batteries, so that industry can better respond to fluctuations in the energy network.” This effort requires collaboration across multiple levels: technology, individual plants, industrial clusters, and national and international energy systems. DEFLAME focuses on removing obstacles to electrifying low-temperature heat (up to 400°C) with efficient technology. “This kind of heat is used in many processes. It’s essential to drive the right chemical reactions, and it’s also needed for drying, distillation, and evaporation processes. For example, in the crystallisation process to turn sugar beets into sugar, or in salt extraction,” Van den Broek explains. In crystallisation processes, for instance, mechanical vapour recompression can be used. In this process, vapours are compressed by an electrically driven compressor and then reused to heat the evaporator. “This saves energy, as it uses residual heat and allows for electricity to be sourced cleanly. With solar and wind, unlike with gas, the power supply is variable. If we want to electrify industry, businesses and technology need to be able to respond flexibly to this, for example, by storing heat as a cluster or building flexibility into the electrical system.” DEFLAME will identify strategies and institutional arrangements to unlock these solutions from multiple levels and with an interdisciplinary approach. Van den Broek states, “I look forward to taking an important step together with our partners to advance industrial electrification in the Netherlands. This is an essential part of the energy transition.” Consortium Partners The consortium partners include Atlas Copco, Cosun, ISPT, Nobian, Oranje Wind Power II C.V./RWE, Smart Port, Stedin, Tennet, TNO, TU Delft, and TU Eindhoven. Read the NWO press release .

Registration: the different steps

Participation in MSC electives (and also mandatory courses) of the Faculty IDE is only possible after registration in OSIRIS via MyTUDelft. For more information about the periods in which registration is possible, please click here . How to select your activities in your elective semester? Understanding the selection and registration system: Step 1 There are a lot of possibilities for filling in the elective space, both inside and outside the Faculty. Read about all opportunities on this page . Step 2 Open the overview of IDE courses and electives offer in the Spring semester at the right side of this website. First read all the general information, then dive into the offer. Information about the content of the courses can be found in the digital Study Guide. Step 3 Important guidelines to take into account: A course of 5 EC means 14 study load hours per week Check (in the Digital Study Guide ) if there are electives that cannot be taken because you already completed similiar courses or electives in the old MSc programmes Design Studios of another Master cannot be followed as elective Extra programme electives of your own and programme electives of the other Masters can be followed as part of your elective space A nominal study load of a quarter is 15 EC. This is equal to a study load of 42 hrs a week. If you select from the IDE offer of elective courses, this means you select three courses per quarter. You may register for courses with a total maximum study load of 40 credits per semester. A student who wishes to take more courses must submit a written request for this, giving their reasons, to the Director of Education of the faculty (via educationregulations-ide@tudelft.nl) before the registration period. Choose only one course per day/part. Courses in the same slot will have conflicting schedules. If you choose more than one course per day/part, we assume that you leave the choice to the faculty and we will register you in only one of the chosen electives per day/part. Any choice made by the faculty will be irrevocable. Make your choice and select only the courses that you really want to follow. Do not register for more courses/EC than what you want to/can follow. Principally what you choose is what you’ll get. And also important: what you get, you are expected to follow. How to register for IDE MSc Elective courses. Registration takes place in MyTUDelft. The process is the same as the usual registration for BSc or MSc courses. Step 1 Go to MyTUDelft via Brightspace Step 2 Under enrol (course), search for the courses of your choice using the course code, or the course name. Step 3 Register for the courses you want to attend in both quarters of your 3 rd semester. Step 4 Make sure you check in MyTUDelft if your registration was succesful. Step 5 If your registration was not correctly processed! Try again or contact the coordinator of education . What will happen after registration? Step 1 After the registration period the Faculty will process the registrations in MyTUDelft. Step 2 For most courses applies: What you choose, is what you get. A few courses have a limited amount of spots. If, for those courses, the maximum number of participants is exceeded, participants are drawn randomly. Students, who are not included in the course of their choice (only in case of electives with a maximum capacity), will be contacted by the Faculty. These students will get the opportunity to select other electives up to the amount of EC of the electives in which they could not be included. Your response to this email is needed within a few days. Step 3 The participation lists in MyTUDelft will be updated, and you will be automatically added to the Brightspace pages of your courses. IDE MSc offer of courses and electives Spring Semester Download the overview Spring semester of academic year 2024-2025 IDE MSc Electives offer Fall Semester Download the IDE MSc Electives overview Fall semester of academic year 2024-2025

BSc Aerospace Engineering - TU Delft

How do you design an aircraft that can fly on hydrogen? How do you get a wind turbine to work on a floating platform at sea? Is there an easy solution for space debris? When you choose the bachelor’s programme Aerospace Engineering, you will be prepared to shape the future of sustainable aerospace. As you delve into the core of aerospace engineering, you'll acquire the essential knowledge to build a robust foundation from which you can develop your expertise to design systems, integrate various disciplines and collaborate with students from around the world. With these vital skills you can create and optimize satellites, helicopters, aircraft, and wind turbines, all in a world where sustainability is at the forefront of attention. Overview Working language: English Numerus Fixus: Yes Starts: September Required subjects: Dutch VWO Physics & Mathematics B or equivalent Form: Full time – on campus Important dates Registration deadline: 15 January 2025 Open Campus Day: 14 March 2025 All information events Information numerus clausus About the programme After your studies From application to enrollment Student Experiences 1st year student 2nd year student 3rd year student How do you like the study? A lot of people ask me if I genuinely like my study, as everyone around me sees that it takes a lot of effort to keep up with classes and stay focused. Nevertheless, it has been the best decision that I have ever made. ― Isabeau, 1st year student Why did you decide to study Aerospace Engineering? Aerospace Engineering is a very challenging study programme that combines a variety of engineering fields, which is clearly noticeable from the courses that are offered. You will do a lot of mathematics, physics, chemistry, manufacturing, even some statistics and of course a lot of Aerospace. After one year of studying, I am still very happy with my choice. ― Kristian, 2nd year student What was your favourite course? I mostly preferred the math intensive courses, such as linear algebra in the first year. Once you have those basics under control, the harder courses, like vibrations, aerodynamics and signals, become a lot easier and fun. ― Maxime, 3rd year student Final Project Design/Synthesis Exercise Additional information Programme in numbers Ranking FAQ's Related programmes Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering sets the world in motion. Read more . Electrical Engineering Electrical energy and information - from solar cell to smartphone. Read more . Civil Engineering Designing the infrastructure with water, construction and transport. Read more . Aeronautical and Precision Engineering (Inholland University of Applied Sciences) Focuses on the design, build and test of aircraft and aircraft components. Read more . Earth, Climate and Technology Combine engineering skills with earth sciences. Read more . Chat with a student Ask your questions to an Aerospace Engineering student. Start the chat Menu openen All Bachelors Open menu BSc Aerospace Engineering About the programme After your studies From application to enrolment Contact

Student experiences

Curious to find out how others experienced the Aerospace Engineering programme? Read more about their study choice and extracurricular experiences. Aerospace Engineering Student Experience Isabeau Isabeau is a first-year bachelor student from Belgium, who moved to Delft for her studies and lives in a student house to experience ‘the real student life’. Kristian Kristian is a second-year bachelor student from the Hague, who is part of the beach volleyball society and an active member of the VSV Leonardo da Vinci. Maxime Maxime is a third-year bachelor student, nearing the end of her bachelor's degree as she has just completed the final Bachelor Thesis Project. Video Interview with students Reasons why our students chose to study Aerospace Engineering. Extracurricular Activities AeroDelft Marianna is a third-year Aerospace Engineering bachelor student. Next to her studies, she has spent a full year as Exposure Manager and Liquid Hydrogen Engineer at AeroDelft. Da Vinci Satellite Kim is a second-year Space Engineering Master student, who has spent the last four years as Chief Payload Engineer at Da Vinci Satellite next to her studies. VSV Board Year Bram is a first-year Control & Operations Master student, specialising in Sustainable Air Transport, who did a full-time board year for the study association of Aerospace Engineering ‘VSV Leonardo da Vinci’ as Treasurer after finishing his bachelor's degree. Alumni Nikki Nikki has been working as a PhD candidate in Aircraft Design Aerodynamics at the Aerospace Engineering faculty for about a year. As a PhD candidate, she performs research at the faculty while working towards the title of doctorate. David After graduating from his Aerospace Engineering bachelor, David continued his master’s in Aerospace Engineering in the Spaceflight track. In 2021, he finished his studies and started working as a Space System Engineer for Ubotica Technologies, Derk Derk graduated from the Aerospace Engineering programme in August 2000. He started his career at Airbus as a Mechanical Engineer in January 2001 where he has been working since. Chat with a student If you still have some questions, you can always chat with one of our AE students: Start the chat

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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. Solar and wind power generate variable amounts of electricity, while today’s industry demands a relatively constant supply. Adjustments are needed to prepare industry for a power supply based on sun and wind. These adjustments include technical, economic, and social adaptations that are being researched collaboratively by academic institutions and industry partners in these two projects. They also aim to address the barriers that hinder such adaptations. About DEFLAME DEFLAME stands for Direct Electrification of Industrial Heat Demand supported by Flexibility at Multiple Levels and their Exchanges (DEFLAME). This project aims to make the Dutch process industry—particularly the chemical and food industries—more resilient and climate-neutral by electrifying industrial heat using flexible solutions. Van den Broek explains, “For instance, we could scale installations up or down, store heat in underground systems, and/or store electricity in batteries, so that industry can better respond to fluctuations in the energy network.” This effort requires collaboration across multiple levels: technology, individual plants, industrial clusters, and national and international energy systems. DEFLAME focuses on removing obstacles to electrifying low-temperature heat (up to 400°C) with efficient technology. “This kind of heat is used in many processes. It’s essential to drive the right chemical reactions, and it’s also needed for drying, distillation, and evaporation processes. For example, in the crystallisation process to turn sugar beets into sugar, or in salt extraction,” Van den Broek explains. In crystallisation processes, for instance, mechanical vapour recompression can be used. In this process, vapours are compressed by an electrically driven compressor and then reused to heat the evaporator. “This saves energy, as it uses residual heat and allows for electricity to be sourced cleanly. With solar and wind, unlike with gas, the power supply is variable. If we want to electrify industry, businesses and technology need to be able to respond flexibly to this, for example, by storing heat as a cluster or building flexibility into the electrical system.” DEFLAME will identify strategies and institutional arrangements to unlock these solutions from multiple levels and with an interdisciplinary approach. Van den Broek states, “I look forward to taking an important step together with our partners to advance industrial electrification in the Netherlands. This is an essential part of the energy transition.” Consortium Partners The consortium partners include Atlas Copco, Cosun, ISPT, Nobian, Oranje Wind Power II C.V./RWE, Smart Port, Stedin, Tennet, TNO, TU Delft, and TU Eindhoven. Read the NWO press release .

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

Master students Amos Yusuf, from the ME faculty (Mechanical, 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

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

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