• Princess of Orange visits AMOLF 

    On Thursday, 16 April, the Princess of Orange visited Amsterdam Science Park, including AMOLF. Princess Amalia, who has been studying at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), was in Amsterdam for …

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  • Celebrating 10 years of directorship Huib Bakker

    After serving as director of AMOLF for 10 years, Huib Bakker stepped down on December 31. Last week, AMOLF celebrated his directorship with a special symposium. Bruno Ehrler (current director …

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  • Huib Bakker appointed as new member of the Domain Board Science of NWO

    AMOLF-director Huib Bakker has been appointed as new member of the Domain Board Science of the Dutch Research Council. Huib will start this new role on January 1. Next to …

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  • Bruno Ehrler appointed new director of AMOLF

    The Board of NWO-I has appointed Prof. Dr. Bruno Ehrler as the new director of AMOLF, the national institute for research on functional complex matter. Effective 1 January 2026, Ehrler …

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  • Former AMOLF director Frans Saris has passed away

    On June 29th, former AMOLF director Frans Saris passed away. This sad news has touched many people, including AMOLF colleagues and alumni. Frans had a lasting impact on AMOLF. He …

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  • Celebrating 75 Years of AMOLF: reflections from our Director and Institute Manager

    With the year ending, AMOLF reflects on a festive year in which it celebrated its 75th anniversary. AMOLF director Huib Bakker and institute manager Paula van Tijn share their memories …

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  • AMOLF celebrates 75 years of magical times with network members

    On November 12, AMOLF celebrated its 75th anniversary with its network partners at the iconic Felix Meritis in Amsterdam. The celebration drew together a diverse crowd of research collaborators, industry …

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