MESA+ Institute | University of Twente

REALIsING GRAND SOLUTIONS WITH THE EXTREMELY SMALL

At MESA+, we believe in realising grand solutions with the extremely small. We contribute to solving current and future societal challenges. We do this by using our fascination with the extremely small. We bring societal challenges inside and use our fascination to work on innovative and sustainable solutions. We focus on societal challenges in four application areas: Health, AgriFood & Water, Security, and Energy & Sustainability.

With our research, we contribute to a fair, sustainable and digital society.

Ground-breaking research

Embracing a cross-disciplinary approach and benefiting from the MESA+ NanoLab, over 500 researchers deliver high quality, frequently ground-breaking research. MESA+ actively seeks collaboration with external partners providing an excellent setting for consortium formation. Next to our excellent scientists and facilities, we offer a strong regional ecosystem that creates the breeding ground to let ideas blossom and grow to relevant, successful solutions and businesses.

News

Quantum Delta NL presents Quantum Meets

New material paves the way for more efficient electronics

Researchers from the University of Twente proved that germanene, a two-dimensional material made of germanium atoms, behaves as a topological insulator. It is the first 2D topological insulator that consists of a single element. It also has the unique ability to switch between ‘on’ and ‘off’ states, comparable to transistors. This could lead to more energy-efficient electronics.

NXTGEN HIGHTECH launched: University of Twente strongly represented

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has officially approved the NXTGEN HIGHTECH programme, of which the University of Twente is a co-initiator. With support from the National Growth Fund, the University of Twente will work together with over 330 parties from industry and knowledge institutes on new high-tech machines and production technologies.

UT and DIFFER develop research facility for energy transition with partners

A Dutch consortium, led by national energy research institute DIFFER, will receive 4.7 million euros from NWO to build a facility in Eindhoven that makes controlled layers of material. Through this facility, science and industry can explore materials for new catalysts and batteries. In doing so, they will accelerate the energy transition, helping to move society forward. The facility, globally unique, can produce small and large thin films which is key to scaling up to industrial use. The facility also incorporates many built in diagnostic tools to analyse the films on-the-spot. University of Twente and MESA+ cooperate in this by sharing knowledge and building new knowledge together.

Over €3 million for Organ-on-Chip Development

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is investing about 22.7 million euros in seven projects for innovative scientific infrastructure. These awards will be used to develop high-value equipment, data collections and software. For the University of Twente over 3 million euros will go to the Organ-on-Chip Development Centre led by dr. Andries van der Meer.

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Life as a PhD-student at MESA+

What is it like to be a PhD student at the MESA+ institute? Rosa Luca Bouwmeester's research focused on Topological insulators, a relatively new class of materials. ‘In close collaboration with other groups, we were able to think, and work, out of the box in order to take the research a decisive step further.’

Signing Ceremony MESA+ en IIS

MESA+ and the Institute of Industrial Science of the University of Tokyo expressed a convergence of will. On Monday 5 October 2020, both parties signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). “This agreement further strengthens the collaboration of both institutions”, says Prof Dr Albert van den Berg, scientific director of MESA+.

Our NanoLab in 360°

MESA+ has a 1250 m2 state-of-the-art NanoLab which consists of a Cleanroom and Analysis facilities. Research on the nanometre scale needs a laboratory with extreme specifications. Any influencing effects from the environment, such as vibration and electromagnetic disturbances, are virtually non-existent. The environmental conditions inside the building are extremely stable. Discover our NanoLab in 360°!

Photo contest

The winner of the MESA+ photo contest of the first quarter of 2021 is Mohammed Hassan of the Multi Scale Mechanics (MSM) group, with this picture, titled, Uni-Axial Comppressed Particles.

MESA+ Meeting 2019 aftermovie

The MESA+ Meeting 2019 took place on september 30 in Kinepolis, Enschede. It was a day full of posters, lectures and meetings to form new ideas and connections. Watch the aftermovie to relive the MESA+ Meeting.