Exploring the unseen world of materials

National research institute HFML-FELIX

At our unique research facility we merge high magnetic fields with intense laser light to explore the fundamental properties of matter, enabling scientists from all over the world to conduct pioneering research that isn’t possible elsewhere.

HFML-FELIX is part of a large national consortium, consisting of the Radboud Universiteit, NWO-I, the Technische Universiteit Delft, Universiteit Maastricht, Universiteit Twente, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Universiteit Leiden and the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

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News and events

Next HFML-FELIX User Meeting to be held in July

We are very excited to announce that the biennial HFML-FELIX User Meeting will be taking place July 8-10 of this year. Find out more on how to register and what is on the program here.

Kim Steenbakkers successfully defended her PhD thesis “Spectroscopic investigations into small astrochemically relevant open-shell cations". It was awarded the cum laude distinction for exceptional quality.

Prof. dr. Marc Baldus has been appointed new director of national research institute HFML-FELIX. He will take over from interim director prof. dr. Frank Linde, starting September.

Next HFML-FELIX User Meeting to be held in July

Kim Steenbakkers awarded cum laude distinction at PhD defense

Marc Baldus appointed new director of HFML-FELIX