FYSICA 2026

High Energy, Strong Field was the motto of the main NNV Congress this year, organized with Radboud University Nijmegen. Please check out the photos of a wonderful day here!

Schedule

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    Registration and FYSICA market (whole day)

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    Opening lecture Quantitative theory of magnetic interactions in solids - Misha Katsnelson

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    Young Speakers Contest

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    • Coffee break

    • FYSICA market

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    Award ceremonies HBO Young Talent Award and Physics teacher of the year

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    Award ceremony Physica Prize 2026 - Kareljan Schoutens

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    Lecture winner Physica Prize 2026: Molecular Collisions in Slow Motion - Bas van de Meerakker

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    • Lunch break and FYSICA market

    • Challenge World Champion Jan Groenendijk in a simultaneous checkers contest! + lunch

    • General Meeting of the NNV (ALV, members only) + lunch

    • SPIN Bachelor Project Contest + lunch

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    • Focus session Sustainability: Improving ‘climate resilience’ in the Netherlands

    • Focus session: Writing easy articles about complicated matters

    • Focus session Diversity & inclusion: What is wrong with me?

    • History and foundations focus session: Black Holes and Elementary Particles

    • Excursion to Maelwael Van Lymborch House - DEPARTURE BUS AT 13.15

    • Excursion to Waal Energy Industrial Park

    • FULL - Excursion to HFML-FELIX - DEPARTURE BUS AT 13.15

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    Break to switch to next focus session or excursion

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    • Focus session: The future of big science

    • Focus session Institute of Molecules and Materials, High Field Magnet Laboratory and Donders Institute

    • Focus session Education: from research to school exams & use of online sources

    • Student focus session: (A)typical phycisist's career

    • Excursion to Waal Energy Industrial Park

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    Tea break and FYSICA market

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    Award ceremonies NTvN, SPIN Bachelor Project Contest and Young Speakers Contest

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    Physics Nobel Prize Lecture - Hans Hilgenkamp

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    Closing ceremony

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    Drinks and dinner

About FYSICA 2026