410 search results for “energy transition” in the Staff website
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New research facility for the energy transition
Leiden University is part of a Dutch consortium that will receive 4.7 million euros from NWO to build a facility that makes controlled, thin layers of material. The facility can produce small and large films, something that is globally unique. And that is key to scaling up, for example, new catalysts…
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Your old smartphone is indispensable for the energy transition
By 2050, we can obtain 40 per cent of our demand for scarce earth metals from old smartphones, batteries, and wind turbines. This is crucial because otherwise, we may not have enough to accomplish the energy transition. An international team of researchers from China, the UK, and Leiden's Tomer Fishman…
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This is how physicists contribute to the energy transition
Studying surfaces of solid materials: it may not seem relevant to energy consumption, but it is. Marcel Rost studies how platinum electrodes wear out. Those electrodes are a crucial component in the fuel cells of hydrogen-powered cars. ‘We need to make the switch from fossil fuel energy to hydrogen.…
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'When I talked about the materials for an energy transition in 2010, people almost started to laugh'
In order to build wind turbines and electric cars, we need tons of magnets. Currently, we import these mainly from China, which means Europe is very dependent on this superpower for the energy transition. This has to change, according to industrial ecologist René Kleijn. In the REEsilience project,…
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Getting people on board with the energy transition: ‘Times of crisis can help’
The gas prices now exceed 300 euros per megawatt hour – a record. The transition from fossil (natural gas, coal, oil) to renewable energy is needed and soon. But how do you get a society (and its citizens) to switch to sustainable energy?
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Hunt for cheap metals that help store sustainable energy
Storing energy is one of the biggest challenges in the energy transition. Hydrogen could be a solution. Chemist Daan den Boer is researching how to make the chemical reaction needed to store energy in hydrogen as cheap and efficient as possible.
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Transition payment
If your employment ends, you may be eligible for a transition payment. You could use this allowance for education or training, or to make your transition to your next job smoother. Do you qualify for a transition allowance?
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Annemiek de Looze
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.m.m.de.looze@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Eefje Cuppen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
e.h.w.j.cuppen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9088
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CEO of Tata Steel: ‘We have a debt of honour as a company’
Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel NL, is in the eye of the storm. He continues to believe in connection, debate and knowledge that will make green steel possible.
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Maarten Koese
Science
j.m.koese@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Electric car batteries can help drive the clean electricity transition
As early as 2030, batteries in electric vehicles could fully meet the need for short-term electricity storage around the world. By connecting them to the power grid they can provide their stored energy, improving energy security and enabling renewable technologies in cleaning the grid.
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Statement on collaboration with the fossil fuel industry: businesses must demonstrably commit to ‘Paris’
Leiden University will not enter into any new research partnerships with companies in the fossil fuel industry that are not intensively and demonstrably committed to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Current projects can, however, be completed.
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LDE white paper on critical materials, green energy and geopolitics
With its Green Deal The European Union has set itself much-needed ambitious climate goals. But the energy crisis and geopolitical tensions are making these difficult to achieve. Seven researchers from the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities (LDE) alliance have written a white paper offering solutions.
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How sustainable is your coffee cup? Professor Jeroen Guinée finds out
What is the environmental impact of the fish on our plates? And is an electric car really more sustainable when we include the generation of electricity? Jeroen Guinée maps the environmental impact of products and technologies. He analyses them from raw material to waste disposal. He was appointed Professor…
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Sustainability and energy: AI research in Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam
From energy transition to the nitrogen crisis: artificial intelligence can be of great help. Researchers from the three universities in Zuid-Holland are seizing the opportunity. Three of them talk about collaborative research in the AI for Energy and Sustainability focus group within the Zuid-Holland…
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Executive Board column: Working together to save energy
The rising energy prices cannot have escaped anyone’s notice. They have dominated the news in recent months. As a university, we too face a big challenge as the prices continue to rise. We will all have to do our bit in the coming months, also in view of the climate crisis that we want to help resol…
- Outreach Training for Young Researchers in the field of Climate and Energy
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Gravitation funding for five projects with Leiden researchers
The Advanced Nano-electrochemistry Institute Of the Netherlands (ANION) consortium will receive 23.6m euros in Gravitation funding for research on important electrochemical processes for energy transition. An additional four consortia with members from Leiden have also been awarded funding.
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Joop de Kort
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.f.dekort@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7831
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Save energy: tidy your mailbox
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Tamar de Corte
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
t.de.corte@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Buurtlab 070 launched – sustainability research in, by and for the community
Buurtlab 070 is a new Leiden University project in which residents, researchers and students from The Hague work together on climate, sustainability and biodiversity solutions. What do they expect of the lab?
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Narin Idriz
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.f.idriz@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Engagement with Society
The ‘Engagement with Society’ ambition is closely linked to the ‘Employability Enhancement’ and ‘Skills’ ambitions. Introducing students to social issues often gives them immediate insight into the job market they will enter. And working on social issues gives them the opportunity to develop skills…
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Peter van Bodegom on sustainable horticulture
Dutch greenhouse horticulture is a world leader when it comes to innovative capacity and sustainability, but ‘the challenges are great in terms of energy, water, environment and biodiversity,’ says Peter van Bodegom, coordinator of AgriFood at the Centre for Sustainability of the Leiden, Delft, Erasmus…
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Angela Caredda
Science
a.m.c.caredda@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Rubicon grant for Remko Fermin: superconducting diodes for energy-efficient data centres
Physicist Remko Fermin from Leiden University was awarded a Rubicon grant from NWO. He will use it to study superconducting diodes that could contribute to reducing the CO2 emission of data centres.
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Luris transition: important changes to organisational structure and working methods
Luris supports and advises researchers and societal partners on knowledge transfer, research impact and public-private partnerships between researchers and society. The organisational structure of Luris is changing to help us better meet the changing needs of our researchers and civil society. Read…
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Sustainability Report 2021: continuing to reduce our CO2 footprint
Leiden University continued to reduce its carbon footprint in 2021 by being more careful with natural resources and making structural reductions to its energy consumption. This is what it says in the Sustainability Report 2021.
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Making better use of our natural resources
The availability of natural resources, the energy transition, the importance of circularity and our dependence on China. This and more is what Professor of Industrial Ecology René Kleijn's inaugural lecture is about.
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University energy campaign: ‘Warm yourself, not the world’
Sky-high energy prices and a climate that keeps getting warmer: it’s clear that we have to turn down the heat. Sustainability Day on 10 October will mark the start of our five-month Energy Campaign and we’ll be making the switch. Sustainability Coordinators Aranka Virágh (Real Estate) and Marlies Nijemeisland…
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Henk Hoekstra
Science
hoekstra@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5594
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Zhenyang Chen
Science
z.chen@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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'Working with PhD candidates gives me energy'
Erik Danen is the new Dean of the Graduate School from 1 January. He is a professor at the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research and conducts research into cancer drugs. Danen is really looking forward to it: ‘PhD candidates are a special group: that's what I like to dedicate myself to.’
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René Kleijn appointed Professor of Resilient resource supply
The energy transition ranks high on the European policy agenda, but what does it take to get there? René Kleijn researches how we can extract, use and reuse raw materials in a responsible way. Since 1 March, he has been appointed professor of Resilient resource supply.
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Leiden University to limit fossil fuel ties
Leiden University no longer wishes to collaborate with fossil fuel partners that are not demonstrably committed to achieving the Paris Agreement targets. Exceptions will be made only if a collaboration demonstrably contributes to the energy transition. This proposal by the Executive Board was discussed…
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Ingrid Samset
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
i.samset@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Joni Van Laeken
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.van.laeken@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Two thesis awards for research on electrochemical reactions
Understanding the proces of electrochemical reactions is essential to improve the technology for the energy transition. Fuel cell cars, for example use hydrogen produced from the electrolysis of water. Mariana Monteiro did fundamental research on the process and won two prizes with her thesis.
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Kai Li
Science
k.li@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Chen Li
Science
c.li@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Sebastiaan Deetman
Science
s.p.deetman@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5616
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Oscar Rueda
Science
o.rueda@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Stefan van der Vorm
Science
s.van.der.vorm@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4269
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Shijie Wei
Science
s.j.wei@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Carina Harpprecht
Science
c.i.harpprecht@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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How colleagues save energy: using the stairs and cleaning up your mailbox
Turning down the heating is good for the climate and the energy bills. But there are also a lot more ways of saving energy. In October, the University put out a call to staff and students, asking them for their golden energy-saving tips. The best entries have now been rewarded with a warm snuggle hoodie…
- Tip: Enjoy the cool breeze and save energy with a fan
- Making our buildings more sustainable: setting the thermostat to 19 degrees