TU/e launches the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute on Quantum and Photonics – Science Business

Launch of The Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI) at the Opening Academic Year Event at Eindhoven University of Technology. Photo:Eindhoven University of Technology

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)kickedoff its new research institute on quantum and photonics:the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute. Thisinstitute was opened byRobbertDijkgraaf, director of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, andGerda Casimir, daughter of Hendrik Casimir.High-techcompany ASML, one of the key partners of TU/e, gave the new institute a set of high-techmachinerydonations worth 3.5M eurosin orderto congratulate the universityonits 65thanniversary.

Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir InstituteWith the exponential growth of our information society, the end of traditional scaling in communications and computingcomeintosight. To continue the trend in computational power and energy-efficient communication, emerging photonics and quantum technologies arekeyavenues to beexplored.Both technologies arealreadyworld-class in Eindhoven,asillustrated by recent multimillion-eurofunds.The Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI) willsmartly entanglethe twotechnology fieldsto create synergy: the superfast light-driven communication technology of photonics and the mind-blowing calculation magic of quantum technology.

Hendrik CasimirDutch physicist Hendrik Casimir (1909-2000)ismost famous for his work on superconductivity and quantum physics, most notably the Casimir effect. He also was ahigh-techindustry leader for decadesasthedirector of therenownedPhilips Physics Laboratory.He definedprinciplesfor research management that are still very muchapplicabletoday.

Donations from ASMLASML,the world's leading supplierofthe semiconductor industry,had a great surprise for TU/e, which celebrated its 65thopening of the academic year today. The companygave the university a set of high-technanotechnologymachinesand servicesforthe new institute and forthestudent labs, with a total value of 3.5M euros.

"We are extremely grateful to ASML for these wonderfulpresents,"commentedTU/e President Robert-Jan Smits.These donations underline TU/e's particularly good relationship with ASML and withindustryin theBrainportEindhovenregion."

"We hope that this equipmentwill enable researchers and students at TU/e to push the boundaries of knowledge,achieve scientific breakthroughsand therebycontributeto a better future. Because that is the power of technology. And we hope thatstudents atTU/e will gain even more high-tech knowledge," says Frank Schuurmans, Vice-President Research at ASML,who handed over the gifts symbolicallywith an ICproductionwafer.

More information about the Eindhoven Hendrik CasimirInstitute:https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/06-09-2021-new-institute-will-entangle-next-generation-photonics-and-quantum-technologies/

More information about the Opening of the Academic Year of TU/e:https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/02-09-2021-science-and-industry-figureheads-take-center-stage-at-opening-of-65th-academic-year/

More information about the gifts of ASML to TU/e:https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/asml-makes-generous-donations-to-the-65-year-old-tue/

This article was first published on September 6 by TU/e.

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