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 assists in massive fast data transfer test to Finland
Nikhef was recently involved in a successful test for high-speed scientific data transport from Amsterdam to Finland over a distance of 3,500 kilometers. This was announced by ICT…
Nikhef marks 50th anniversary in June
With a subtle change to its logo, from today, Nikhef marks its upcoming 50th anniversary. Nikhef was founded on 17th June 1975 in Amsterdam. At the time, the…
Ashley McDougall wins 2024 Kluyver Prize for dissertation
Australian-born physicist Ashley McDougall has won the annual Jan Kluyver Prize for her thesis on her Nikhef research of the Higgs particle. This was announced on Monday at…