National Institute for Subatomic Physics
Welcome to Nikhef. We are the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics. Our institute performs research into the elementary building blocks of our Universe, their mutual forces and the structure of space and time.
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Nikhef research in Physical Review Letters: Black holes from early universe escape detection
Gravitational wave researchers Dr. Miller, Dr. Aggarwal, et al. from, among others, Nikhef have found no evidence of earth-mass black holes that could have formed within a few…
Veni grants for four promising Nikhef researchers
Four young promising scientists from Nikhef receive a Veni grant from NWO. They will receive up to € 320,000 to further develop new research ideas. A total of…
Jorgen D’Hondt appointed director Nikhef
Prof. Dr. Jorgen D’Hondt has been appointed director of the National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef. He succeeds current director Prof. Dr. Stan Bentvelsen, whose second term expires…