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May brought not only lots of sunshine and holiday time, but also exciting developments surrounding the Einstein Telescope. Did you miss anything? Don't worry! We have summarised the latest updates for you. Stay up to date with the latest news about the Einstein Telescope in the EMR region!

The government of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has responded enthusiastically to the passages on the Einstein Telescope in the coalition agreement of the new federal government in Berlin. North Rhine-Westphalia is an important partner in the Einstein Telescope project. The RWTH Aachen University of Technology also sees this as a positive sign for the construction of the telescope in this Euregio.

The Flemish Einstein Telescope team and the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) have set up a valorisation programme. A special committee has also been formed to encourage collaborating companies, knowledge institutions and newly formed consortia to develop technologies needed for the Einstein Telescope. VLAIO has subsidies available for this purpose.

The film “Spacetime, the era of gravitational waves” has been crowned best “scientific film” at the Cannes World Film Festival. The short documentary has also been honoured or nominated for awards at other festivals. The film is part of the school programme at the Einstein Telescope Education Centre (ETEC) in Kerkrade. Spacetime was commissioned by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium (DBHC) and made by Jeroen Hoekstra of Big Pixel.

Prof. Dr. Karsten Danzmann has been awarded an honorary doctorate by RWTH Aachen University. He received the award for his outstanding contributions to the development of technologies that led to the discovery of gravitational waves and for his support of the Einstein Telescope. Danzmann has previously spoken out in favour of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine as the location for the construction of this telescope.

On behalf of the Einstein Telescope EMR project office, Hasselt University will soon start a participation project in the telescope's search area. Over the next year and a half, the researchers will map out what residents expect from the arrival of the Einstein Telescope and what their wishes are in this regard.

Prof. Liesbeth Huybrechts of Hasselt University is leading a participation project that will soon start in the Einstein Telescope search area. 'We want to turn the potential challenges that the arrival of the Einstein Telescope will bring into opportunities for the region and ensure that residents feel involved in the Einstein Telescope project.

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What is the best place and technique to build the underground facility for the Einstein Telescope? From 9-15 May 2025, our civil engineer Patricia Lamas (Amberg Engineering) presented the intricate work of designing the best tunnel complex for the Einstein Telescope to her peers at the World Tunnel Congress in Stockholm.

Good cross-border cooperation is an important key to success for the Einstein Telescope in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. To underline this, we had a stand at the Drielandpunt in Vaals on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May during the celebrations of Europe Day and the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The focus was on peace, unity, democracy, cultural exchange and the importance of cross-border cooperation.

On 24 May, the Raadhuisplein in front of the burgerhoes in Landgraaf will be the meeting place for anyone interested in Euregional cross-border cooperation.

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The Einstein Telescope will be present at Belgium's largest open-air science festival: Nerdland Festival in Wachtebeke (BE). For four days, Wachtebeke will be all about wonder, science and fun for young and old.

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The Flemish Einstein Telescope team and VLAIO are launching a multi-year programme to stimulate innovation around the Einstein Telescope. On 18 June in Leuven, they will explain the technology domains and subsidies during an inspiration session.

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Are you active in the high-tech sector in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (EMR) and interested in the groundbreaking technology behind the Einstein Telescope? Then register for the Einstein Telescope Industry webinar on Wednesday 25 June 2025, broadcast live from Utrecht.

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This newsletter is a publication of Einstein Telescope - Euregio Meuse-Rhine
Editors: Nicole Vijgen, Arnaud Stiepen and Henk Schroen

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