Exploring societal impact: “You need to listen and be flexible.”
December 14, 2020Springer Nature Group is interviewing researchers about their experiences of creating societal impact through research. Read the interview with Jutka Halberstadt, assistant professor at the Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and the Dutch national project manager of Care for Obesity. She works on the improvement of care for children with obesity in order to better their health and quality of life now and in the future.
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NWO Demonstrator grant for new photonic microchip technology ready to create breakthroughs
Imran Avci, from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has secured the NOW Demonstrator grant for a project titled SOHO: A New Approach for Ultra-Precise, Fast, and Sensitive Photonic Microchip Measurements. The innovation in this field is expected to lead to breakthroughs in quantum computing, neuromorphic processors, wearable sensors, Lidar systems, […]
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AI start-up Longform.ai secures €300,000 funding to revolutionize audio data analysis
Longform.ai BV, a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and based in Amsterdam, has secured €300,000 in funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. In addition, the company has benefited from extensive mentorship provided by the TTT-AI program, accelerating both its research and commercialization efforts. Longform.ai is building a cutting-edge platform that leverages generative AI to extract […]
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HvA Venture Centre empowers over 650 students with entrepreneurship skills and mindset
We’re thrilled to share the success of the HvA-wide EXPLORE Workshops, organized by the Venture Centre HvA (part of IXA-HvA). These workshops are designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit among students, helping them discover their competencies and attitudes. The goal? Equip students to spot opportunities and create value within their fields—whether in business, healthcare, or other […]
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