Programme 2026

08.30

Doors open 

09.00

Opening by prof.dr.ir. Hans Hilgenkamp (MT MESA+) and prof.dr. Tom Veldkamp (Rector Magnificus)

09.15

Prof.dr. Rao Vutukuri (University of Twente (Active Soft Matter group)
Title: tba

10.00

Prof. dr. Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres (International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory)
Title: tba

10.45

Poster session and coffee/tea 

11.40

Parallel session on 

• Deep Tech Materials, chaired by Gertjan Koster & ….. (tba)
• BioMicroSystems, chaired by Mathieu Odijk & Liliane Moreira Teixeira (tbc)

13.00

Lunch and poster session 
Please ensure that you place your sticker on the poster of your choice before the end of the lunch break.

14.10

Parallel sessions on:

• Future of Compute, chaired by Wilfred van der Wiel
• Energy & Sustainability, chaired by Guido Mul (tbc) & Frederik Wurm
• NanoLab, chaired by Roald Tiggelaar & Peter Linders

15.30

Poster session and coffee/tea

16.30

Prof. Peter Budd (University of Manchester)
Title: tba

17.15

Presentation MESA+ poster prizes / MESA+ Outreach Award / MESA+ photo contest

17.45

Drinks and finger food and concert by MESA+ Houseband