ETpathfinder workshop March 2026

Europe/Amsterdam
B0.001 (Maastricht University PHS1)

B0.001

Maastricht University PHS1

Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1 6229 GS Maastricht
Description

ETpathfinder Workshop

The next ETpathfinder workshop will take place in Maastricht on the  23rd of March 2026 (start 12 noon) until March 24th (till 3pm). This meeting aims to bring together ETpathfinder project members with the goal to create insight on the current status of ETpathfinder and plan for the future.

 

Registration for this event will close Friday March 20th at 5:00 PM.

Participants
  • Alex Amato
  • Andreas Freise
  • Andrew Spencer
  • Angélique Lartaux
  • Archisman Ghosh
  • Asen Christov
  • Brecht Slootmaekers
  • Daniela Pascucci
  • Dinesh Doerga
  • Eliott Duvieusart
  • Emma Prins
  • Enzo Tapia
  • Eva Rijkers
  • Ferdinand van Kampen
  • Freek Boesten
  • Gerjan van de Walle
  • Guido Alex Iandolo
  • Hans Van Haevermaet
  • Hemendra Singh
  • Henk Jan Bulten
  • Jan-Niklas Feldhusen
  • Jean-Louis Stassen
  • Jesse van Dongen
  • Jorg Van der Meij
  • Joris van Heijningen
  • Karine Hindrix
  • Lars Kooy
  • Luise Kranzhoff
  • Luuk van Nieuwland
  • Mariusz Suchenek
  • Mathijs Baars
  • Mels Prop
  • Michael Prouza
  • Michael Vervaeke
  • Michiel van Limbeek
  • Muhammad Hazak Arshad
  • Nicole Knust
  • Nikita Shcheblanov
  • Noemi Casas La Mattina
  • Norbert Schmidt
  • Rob van der Meer
  • Rogier Elsinga
  • Romaine Kunst
  • Rudy Swennen
  • Sam Jordens
  • Sander Wolters
  • Sebastian Steinlechner
  • Sergey Karpov
  • Simon Van Looveren
  • Stefan Hild
  • Stuti Sharma
  • Søren Nikolajsen
  • Tatevik Chalyan
  • thomas hertog
  • Thomas Merfi
  • Tjonnie Li
  • Todd Kozlowski
  • Zeb Van Ranst
  • +30
    • Welcome by organization
    • Lunch
    • Update on the WP's

      Approx 15+5 minutes per WP. Speakers in detailed view.

      Convener: WP Leaders
      • 1
        WP4 vacuum update
        Speakers: Henk Jan Bulten, Joachim Wolf
      • 2
        WP4 cryogenic update
        Speakers: Henk Jan Bulten, Michiel Van Limbeek
      • 3
        WP5 siesmic isolation
        Speakers: Alessandro Bertolini, Joris van Heijningen
      • 4
        WP6 optics
        Speakers: Michael Vervaeke, Sebastian Steinlechner (Maastricht University & Nikhef)
      • 5
        WP7 controls
        Speakers: Bas Swinkels (Nikhef), Wim Beaumont (Universiteit Antwerpen)
      • 6
        WP8 simulations
        Speakers: Andreas Freise, Anna Green (Maastricht University / Nikhef)
      • 7
        Discussions
    • Working break with coffee

      Room to spread out, enjoy a coffee. You are invited to seek out colleagues and start discussions in smaller groups.

    • Housekeeping
      Convener: Stefan Hild
    • Installation update ETpf
      Conveners: Kenny Lam, Mathijs Baars, Rogier Elsinga (VU Amsterdam / Nikhef)
    • Commissioning update ETpf
      Conveners: Elise Van den Bossche, Luise Kranzhoff, Marco Vardaro
    • Poster session
    • Shared dining at Rumors Maastricht
    • Welcome and coffee
    • Cryo payload (1st cryo interferometer)

      Approx 15+5 minutes per WP.

      • 10
        Introduction and plans on 15K payload
        Speakers: Maike Kuehler, Rogier Elsinga
      • 11
        Overview of measurements planned for summer at Twente setup
        Speaker: Henk Jan Bulten
      • 12
        Guided discussion
        Speakers: Alessandro Bertolini, Luise Kranzhoff
    • Working break with coffee
    • ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab post-docs
      Convener: Stefan Hild
      • 13
        WP4
        Speakers: Benoit Tuybens (KU Leuven), Stefan Hild
      • 14
        WP5
        Speakers: Guido Alex Iandolo (GWFP, Maastricht University (Nikhef)), Tatevik Chalyan
      • 15
        WP3
        Speakers: Mels Prop, Sam Jordens
    • Lunch
    • ET LF Center (timeline & future ambitions incl.)
      Convener: Stefan Hild
    • Conclusion and goodbyes