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The Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center #FutureProofComputing
🎉 Congratulations to PhD researchers Memoona Ismail, Leah Dijkshoorn, and Albert Silvans for winning poster prizes at the CogniGron Research Away Day 2025!
👏 Great science, engaging storytelling, and a big win for cross-disciplinary thinking.
#FutureProofComputing
👏 Great science, engaging storytelling, and a big win for cross-disciplinary thinking.
#FutureProofComputing
July 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🎉 Congratulations to PhD researchers Memoona Ismail, Leah Dijkshoorn, and Albert Silvans for winning poster prizes at the CogniGron Research Away Day 2025!
👏 Great science, engaging storytelling, and a big win for cross-disciplinary thinking.
#FutureProofComputing
👏 Great science, engaging storytelling, and a big win for cross-disciplinary thinking.
#FutureProofComputing
🚀 The CogniGron 2024 Annual Report has just landed!
The report is packed with highlights:
🧠 Research milestones
🎓 PhD defences
🤝 New collaborations
💡 A fresh focus on real-world impact
Curious? Read here: www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
The report is packed with highlights:
🧠 Research milestones
🎓 PhD defences
🤝 New collaborations
💡 A fresh focus on real-world impact
Curious? Read here: www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
July 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🚀 The CogniGron 2024 Annual Report has just landed!
The report is packed with highlights:
🧠 Research milestones
🎓 PhD defences
🤝 New collaborations
💡 A fresh focus on real-world impact
Curious? Read here: www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
The report is packed with highlights:
🧠 Research milestones
🎓 PhD defences
🤝 New collaborations
💡 A fresh focus on real-world impact
Curious? Read here: www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
🎓 Last week we said farewell to Sander Baesjou & Annechien Pronk after 1.5 years of dedicated collaboration. Their strategic insight and support helped shape key CogniGron initiatives — from demonstrators to spin-offs.
Thank you both and all the best ahead.
#FutureProofComputing
Thank you both and all the best ahead.
#FutureProofComputing
July 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🎓 Last week we said farewell to Sander Baesjou & Annechien Pronk after 1.5 years of dedicated collaboration. Their strategic insight and support helped shape key CogniGron initiatives — from demonstrators to spin-offs.
Thank you both and all the best ahead.
#FutureProofComputing
Thank you both and all the best ahead.
#FutureProofComputing
🚀 More happy funding news!
Dr. Erika Covi has received an @erc.europa.eu Proof of Concept grant for FELICE — energy-efficient, brain-inspired AI hardware using ferroelectric neurons. Congrats to Erika & team!
🔗 erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#ERCPoC #FutureProofComputing
Dr. Erika Covi has received an @erc.europa.eu Proof of Concept grant for FELICE — energy-efficient, brain-inspired AI hardware using ferroelectric neurons. Congrats to Erika & team!
🔗 erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#ERCPoC #FutureProofComputing
July 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🚀 More happy funding news!
Dr. Erika Covi has received an @erc.europa.eu Proof of Concept grant for FELICE — energy-efficient, brain-inspired AI hardware using ferroelectric neurons. Congrats to Erika & team!
🔗 erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#ERCPoC #FutureProofComputing
Dr. Erika Covi has received an @erc.europa.eu Proof of Concept grant for FELICE — energy-efficient, brain-inspired AI hardware using ferroelectric neurons. Congrats to Erika & team!
🔗 erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#ERCPoC #FutureProofComputing
Prof. Tamalika Banerjee was awarded an NWO Take-off grant for brain-inspired memory chips! 🧠✨ Using memristors to mimic neural oscillations, this project tackles AI’s energy crisis with in-memory compute.
Congrats to the team!
🔗 Read more: www.nwo.nl/en/researchp...
#FutureProofComputing
Congrats to the team!
🔗 Read more: www.nwo.nl/en/researchp...
#FutureProofComputing
July 15, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Prof. Tamalika Banerjee was awarded an NWO Take-off grant for brain-inspired memory chips! 🧠✨ Using memristors to mimic neural oscillations, this project tackles AI’s energy crisis with in-memory compute.
Congrats to the team!
🔗 Read more: www.nwo.nl/en/researchp...
#FutureProofComputing
Congrats to the team!
🔗 Read more: www.nwo.nl/en/researchp...
#FutureProofComputing
🎤 Our CogniGron professor Tamalika Banerjee appeared on a new episode of the In Science podcast.
She talks about spintronics, her startup IMChip, and how new materials could lead to faster, more energy-efficient chips for the future.
🎧 Tune in: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
#FutureProofComputing
She talks about spintronics, her startup IMChip, and how new materials could lead to faster, more energy-efficient chips for the future.
🎧 Tune in: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
#FutureProofComputing
July 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎤 Our CogniGron professor Tamalika Banerjee appeared on a new episode of the In Science podcast.
She talks about spintronics, her startup IMChip, and how new materials could lead to faster, more energy-efficient chips for the future.
🎧 Tune in: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
#FutureProofComputing
She talks about spintronics, her startup IMChip, and how new materials could lead to faster, more energy-efficient chips for the future.
🎧 Tune in: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
#FutureProofComputing
The Feringa Building is officially open! 🎉
Proud to see CogniGron front and centre at the ceremony:
🔹 Tamalika Banerjee joined a great panel on turning science into impact.
🔹 Elisabetta Chicca handed our TEXEL chip to Prince Constantijn.
#FutureProofComputing
Proud to see CogniGron front and centre at the ceremony:
🔹 Tamalika Banerjee joined a great panel on turning science into impact.
🔹 Elisabetta Chicca handed our TEXEL chip to Prince Constantijn.
#FutureProofComputing
June 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Feringa Building is officially open! 🎉
Proud to see CogniGron front and centre at the ceremony:
🔹 Tamalika Banerjee joined a great panel on turning science into impact.
🔹 Elisabetta Chicca handed our TEXEL chip to Prince Constantijn.
#FutureProofComputing
Proud to see CogniGron front and centre at the ceremony:
🔹 Tamalika Banerjee joined a great panel on turning science into impact.
🔹 Elisabetta Chicca handed our TEXEL chip to Prince Constantijn.
#FutureProofComputing
🌟 On 19 June, CogniGron came together for our annual Research Day Away!
From PI panels and future-focused brainstorms to vibrant PhD poster sessions, and hands-on workshops — it was packed, energising, and full of great conversations.
Grateful for everyone who joined!
#FutureProofComputing
From PI panels and future-focused brainstorms to vibrant PhD poster sessions, and hands-on workshops — it was packed, energising, and full of great conversations.
Grateful for everyone who joined!
#FutureProofComputing
June 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🌟 On 19 June, CogniGron came together for our annual Research Day Away!
From PI panels and future-focused brainstorms to vibrant PhD poster sessions, and hands-on workshops — it was packed, energising, and full of great conversations.
Grateful for everyone who joined!
#FutureProofComputing
From PI panels and future-focused brainstorms to vibrant PhD poster sessions, and hands-on workshops — it was packed, energising, and full of great conversations.
Grateful for everyone who joined!
#FutureProofComputing
🚀 On June 13, #NeuromorphicNow brought researchers, industry & policymakers to Delft. Talks covered brain-scale supercomputers, low-power chips & real-world cases.
Key takeaway: we need to join forces – across sectors, across borders, with a shared vision🧠
#FutureProofComputing
Key takeaway: we need to join forces – across sectors, across borders, with a shared vision🧠
#FutureProofComputing
June 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚀 On June 13, #NeuromorphicNow brought researchers, industry & policymakers to Delft. Talks covered brain-scale supercomputers, low-power chips & real-world cases.
Key takeaway: we need to join forces – across sectors, across borders, with a shared vision🧠
#FutureProofComputing
Key takeaway: we need to join forces – across sectors, across borders, with a shared vision🧠
#FutureProofComputing
One week to go! Neuromorphic Now lands in Delft on 13 June — are you in? 🧠
Join the ecosystem shaping next-gen computing — from TNO, CWI, TU Delft & CogniGron, with support from Topsector ICT.
📍 Art Centre Delft
🎟️ Free entry, but limited spots: mission10x.nl/events/neuro...
#FutureProofComputing
Join the ecosystem shaping next-gen computing — from TNO, CWI, TU Delft & CogniGron, with support from Topsector ICT.
📍 Art Centre Delft
🎟️ Free entry, but limited spots: mission10x.nl/events/neuro...
#FutureProofComputing
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
One week to go! Neuromorphic Now lands in Delft on 13 June — are you in? 🧠
Join the ecosystem shaping next-gen computing — from TNO, CWI, TU Delft & CogniGron, with support from Topsector ICT.
📍 Art Centre Delft
🎟️ Free entry, but limited spots: mission10x.nl/events/neuro...
#FutureProofComputing
Join the ecosystem shaping next-gen computing — from TNO, CWI, TU Delft & CogniGron, with support from Topsector ICT.
📍 Art Centre Delft
🎟️ Free entry, but limited spots: mission10x.nl/events/neuro...
#FutureProofComputing
At CogniGron, we value the diverse talents of our students 👏
Congrats to Lingyu Gong — runner-up in Ireland’s Badminton Premier League finals and recipient of a fellowship to attend ACACES 2025 🏸🎓
A great example of balance between science and sport!
#FutureProofComputing
Congrats to Lingyu Gong — runner-up in Ireland’s Badminton Premier League finals and recipient of a fellowship to attend ACACES 2025 🏸🎓
A great example of balance between science and sport!
#FutureProofComputing
May 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
At CogniGron, we value the diverse talents of our students 👏
Congrats to Lingyu Gong — runner-up in Ireland’s Badminton Premier League finals and recipient of a fellowship to attend ACACES 2025 🏸🎓
A great example of balance between science and sport!
#FutureProofComputing
Congrats to Lingyu Gong — runner-up in Ireland’s Badminton Premier League finals and recipient of a fellowship to attend ACACES 2025 🏸🎓
A great example of balance between science and sport!
#FutureProofComputing
Last week, the CogniGron Talent Network took neuromorphic computing to the Cover career fair 🎓🧠
We chatted with students about our research — and what daily life looks like as a PhD.
💡 PhD in neuromorphic computing? Join the CTN:
👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
We chatted with students about our research — and what daily life looks like as a PhD.
💡 PhD in neuromorphic computing? Join the CTN:
👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
May 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last week, the CogniGron Talent Network took neuromorphic computing to the Cover career fair 🎓🧠
We chatted with students about our research — and what daily life looks like as a PhD.
💡 PhD in neuromorphic computing? Join the CTN:
👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
We chatted with students about our research — and what daily life looks like as a PhD.
💡 PhD in neuromorphic computing? Join the CTN:
👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse...
#FutureProofComputing
On 17 June, the Northern Netherlands will take the spotlight at Tech Event NoordNL. 💡🧠 CogniGron will be there!
We invite you to visit us at 📍De Bonte Wever (Assen) and discover how CogniGron is advancing neuromorphic computing. 🤖 🎟️ Register for free: shorturl.at/PNng8
#FutureProofComputing
We invite you to visit us at 📍De Bonte Wever (Assen) and discover how CogniGron is advancing neuromorphic computing. 🤖 🎟️ Register for free: shorturl.at/PNng8
#FutureProofComputing
May 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
On 17 June, the Northern Netherlands will take the spotlight at Tech Event NoordNL. 💡🧠 CogniGron will be there!
We invite you to visit us at 📍De Bonte Wever (Assen) and discover how CogniGron is advancing neuromorphic computing. 🤖 🎟️ Register for free: shorturl.at/PNng8
#FutureProofComputing
We invite you to visit us at 📍De Bonte Wever (Assen) and discover how CogniGron is advancing neuromorphic computing. 🤖 🎟️ Register for free: shorturl.at/PNng8
#FutureProofComputing
Neuromorphic Now is coming! 🧠 Join top researchers & innovators on 13 June in Delft to explore brain-inspired tech reshaping mobility, healthcare, robotics & more.
Free to attend – limited seats!
Register now 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicNow
Free to attend – limited seats!
Register now 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicNow
May 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Neuromorphic Now is coming! 🧠 Join top researchers & innovators on 13 June in Delft to explore brain-inspired tech reshaping mobility, healthcare, robotics & more.
Free to attend – limited seats!
Register now 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicNow
Free to attend – limited seats!
Register now 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicNow
Communications pros with a passion for science — this one’s for you. Are you to shape the future of brain-inspired computing? 🧠 📢 CogniGron is seeking a seasoned professional to amplify our impact. This role requires Dutch fluency! 👉 www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
May 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Communications pros with a passion for science — this one’s for you. Are you to shape the future of brain-inspired computing? 🧠 📢 CogniGron is seeking a seasoned professional to amplify our impact. This role requires Dutch fluency! 👉 www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
We’re thrilled to announce that REACT, a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network led by Farhad Merchant, has been awarded EU funding to reimagine the future of computing. 🎉👨🏽💻 #FutureProofComputing
April 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that REACT, a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network led by Farhad Merchant, has been awarded EU funding to reimagine the future of computing. 🎉👨🏽💻 #FutureProofComputing
AI is moving fast — but is hardware keeping up? 🧠 Join us 8 April in Groningen for The Hardware AI Revolution symposium. CogniGron’s Dirk Pleiter dives into neuromorphic solutions. Free entry! 👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse... #FutureProofComputing #AI #Hardware
April 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
AI is moving fast — but is hardware keeping up? 🧠 Join us 8 April in Groningen for The Hardware AI Revolution symposium. CogniGron’s Dirk Pleiter dives into neuromorphic solutions. Free entry! 👉 www.rug.nl/research/fse... #FutureProofComputing #AI #Hardware
🎓 PhD Defence Alert! 📢
On 25 March, Davide Cipollini defends his thesis on Multiscale Network Characterization for In-Materia Computing. His work bridges AI, material science & maths to advance energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware.
📍 Academy Building, RUG
🕘 09:00 AM
#FutureProofComputing
On 25 March, Davide Cipollini defends his thesis on Multiscale Network Characterization for In-Materia Computing. His work bridges AI, material science & maths to advance energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware.
📍 Academy Building, RUG
🕘 09:00 AM
#FutureProofComputing
March 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🎓 PhD Defence Alert! 📢
On 25 March, Davide Cipollini defends his thesis on Multiscale Network Characterization for In-Materia Computing. His work bridges AI, material science & maths to advance energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware.
📍 Academy Building, RUG
🕘 09:00 AM
#FutureProofComputing
On 25 March, Davide Cipollini defends his thesis on Multiscale Network Characterization for In-Materia Computing. His work bridges AI, material science & maths to advance energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware.
📍 Academy Building, RUG
🕘 09:00 AM
#FutureProofComputing
🎉 Big congratulations to Dr. Anne-Men Huijzer on her PhD defense! 🧠✨ Her work on memristor-based networks brings us closer to energy-efficient, brain-like computing. Curious? Read her thesis ➡️ research.rug.nl/en/publicati...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicComputing #Memristors
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicComputing #Memristors
February 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🎉 Big congratulations to Dr. Anne-Men Huijzer on her PhD defense! 🧠✨ Her work on memristor-based networks brings us closer to energy-efficient, brain-like computing. Curious? Read her thesis ➡️ research.rug.nl/en/publicati...
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicComputing #Memristors
#FutureProofComputing #NeuromorphicComputing #Memristors
Brilliant minds, bold ideas! 🚀 Three CogniGron researchers — Fernando Quintana Velázquez, Serte Donderwinkel & Martin Sarott — won the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship! 🎉
Their projects push neuromorphic computing forward. Stay tuned for more! 🧠✨ #FutureProofComputing #MarieCurieFellowship
Their projects push neuromorphic computing forward. Stay tuned for more! 🧠✨ #FutureProofComputing #MarieCurieFellowship
February 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Brilliant minds, bold ideas! 🚀 Three CogniGron researchers — Fernando Quintana Velázquez, Serte Donderwinkel & Martin Sarott — won the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship! 🎉
Their projects push neuromorphic computing forward. Stay tuned for more! 🧠✨ #FutureProofComputing #MarieCurieFellowship
Their projects push neuromorphic computing forward. Stay tuned for more! 🧠✨ #FutureProofComputing #MarieCurieFellowship
We welcome another colleague to the CogniGron programme office: Judith Paridaen. 🎉 She is a developmental neurobiologist by training, plays bass guitar in two bands, and is eager to learn more about neuromorphic computing at CogniGron. Come by and say hi! 💬
🔗 lnkd.in/eXg6ekYT
Welcome, Judith! 💫
🔗 lnkd.in/eXg6ekYT
Welcome, Judith! 💫
February 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We welcome another colleague to the CogniGron programme office: Judith Paridaen. 🎉 She is a developmental neurobiologist by training, plays bass guitar in two bands, and is eager to learn more about neuromorphic computing at CogniGron. Come by and say hi! 💬
🔗 lnkd.in/eXg6ekYT
Welcome, Judith! 💫
🔗 lnkd.in/eXg6ekYT
Welcome, Judith! 💫
Join our (online) seminar on Wednesday 12 February, with Prof. Francky Catthoor! 🧠
Read more about his talk and find the seminar link here:
➡ lnkd.in/eisWs-Wp
No need to sign up, you can just attend via the Zoom link!
#neuromorphic #seminar #FutureProofComputing #microchips
Read more about his talk and find the seminar link here:
➡ lnkd.in/eisWs-Wp
No need to sign up, you can just attend via the Zoom link!
#neuromorphic #seminar #FutureProofComputing #microchips
February 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Join our (online) seminar on Wednesday 12 February, with Prof. Francky Catthoor! 🧠
Read more about his talk and find the seminar link here:
➡ lnkd.in/eisWs-Wp
No need to sign up, you can just attend via the Zoom link!
#neuromorphic #seminar #FutureProofComputing #microchips
Read more about his talk and find the seminar link here:
➡ lnkd.in/eisWs-Wp
No need to sign up, you can just attend via the Zoom link!
#neuromorphic #seminar #FutureProofComputing #microchips
Cutting-edge chip technology meets real-world industrial challenges: Sebastian Henrion and Harold van Heukelum from Boskalis visited CogniGron. Last year, they started a small project together with Elisabetta Chicca. Now, we are exploring how to collaborate with Boskalis towards demonstrators 🤝
January 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Cutting-edge chip technology meets real-world industrial challenges: Sebastian Henrion and Harold van Heukelum from Boskalis visited CogniGron. Last year, they started a small project together with Elisabetta Chicca. Now, we are exploring how to collaborate with Boskalis towards demonstrators 🤝
We value our young scientists!🔬 Throughout the year, we welcome several new PhD students. With a quarterly lunch for all the new PhDs, they can get to know each other and their fields of expertise. 💫
Welcome to CogniGron! 🧠
🔗 More about our young scientists and their research: lnkd.in/eS4NsZyM
Welcome to CogniGron! 🧠
🔗 More about our young scientists and their research: lnkd.in/eS4NsZyM
January 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We value our young scientists!🔬 Throughout the year, we welcome several new PhD students. With a quarterly lunch for all the new PhDs, they can get to know each other and their fields of expertise. 💫
Welcome to CogniGron! 🧠
🔗 More about our young scientists and their research: lnkd.in/eS4NsZyM
Welcome to CogniGron! 🧠
🔗 More about our young scientists and their research: lnkd.in/eS4NsZyM
🎓 Upcoming PhD ceremony 📢 : Anne-Men Huijzer will defend her thesis, ’Modelling and analysis of memristor-based electrical networks for neuromorphic computing hardware’.
🗓 Monday 24 February at 12:45
📍 Academy Building, UG:
➡ More info: lnkd.in/enauwhUg
🗓 Monday 24 February at 12:45
📍 Academy Building, UG:
➡ More info: lnkd.in/enauwhUg
January 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🎓 Upcoming PhD ceremony 📢 : Anne-Men Huijzer will defend her thesis, ’Modelling and analysis of memristor-based electrical networks for neuromorphic computing hardware’.
🗓 Monday 24 February at 12:45
📍 Academy Building, UG:
➡ More info: lnkd.in/enauwhUg
🗓 Monday 24 February at 12:45
📍 Academy Building, UG:
➡ More info: lnkd.in/enauwhUg