We bevinden ons in de vierde industriële revolutie, waarin de transitie naar smart industry en een geavanceerde, data-gedreven supply chain centraal staan. Van logistieke hbo curricula wordt gevraagd om hierop in te spelen. Het in 2024 nieuw verschenen Landelijk Opleidingsprofiel schetst hiervoor de …

3D lithography by two-photon photopolymerization enables the fabrication of complex microstructures that incorporate nanomaterials assembled in a controlled manner. This technology holds promise in various fields such as optics, photonics, biology, and nanomedicine. It is also being used in the renewable …

The focus of this deep-dive, facilitated by the ESF-staff, is on digital tooling to design PEDs, to predict and control the energy flows in a PED and to monitor PEDs and evaluate their effectiveness. All this to accelarete PED development in relation to the Mission of 100 climate-neutral and smart cities …

Light intensity and spectral composition notably impact the human circadian rhythm. The human body is a physiological system that regulates its sleep-awake cycle through a constant rhythm of light and darkness. For a long time, the lighting research field has been concerned with understanding this circadian …

De Smart Industry dankt haar benaming aan de slimme techniek die zij implementeert en benut. Maar wat doet nieuwe techniek met het werk van medewerkers, zowel inhoudelijk alsook mentaal? In dit impactinterview zet een aantal praktisch ingestelde wetenschappers hun inzichten en handvatten op een rij. …

"This poster presents a cross-border initiative to develop a harmonised, industry-aligned education framework for entry-level offshore wind technicians. The collaboration connects vocational educators, industry representatives, and policymakers to co-create a suite of shared training modules based on …

"The CAS Photovoltaics at HSLU integrates a concise transdisciplinary element into its established technical programme. Through a module on coloured photovoltaic modules, participants explore how design and aesthetics can support public acceptance. Working with industry partners, they design and follow …

"The Dutch housing stock faces an urgent renovation challenge, driven by aging buildings, sustainability goals, and labor shortages. This article introduces the Plug-and-Play Demonstrator, a rooftop test setup that simulates 1960s apartment facades to explore innovative, cost-effective renovation strategies. …

"The School of Energy at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) educates trades people, technicians, technologists and engineers for work in the energy sector and the wider industrial sector in the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. We see the future of energy education in providing …

Living Labs are vibrant, open innovation ecosystems where research and development take place in real-world settings instead of isolated laboratory environments. Through a structured co-creation process, they position citizens and end-users at the heart of innovation, ensuring that emerging solutions …