[staff-physics-and-astronomy-HL-UHD-UD] VU Input for the new Physics Vision Report for the Netherlands

[Juan Rojo]

Dear colleagues,

As explained in the announcement below, we (VU Physics and Astronomy 
department) have been asked (through our outgoing and incoming 
representatives, Roberta and Matz respectively) to provide input towards 
a new Physics Vision Report for the Netherlands.

We had originally planned to have this discussion tomorrow afternoon, 
but at the light of the very recent sad news for the department, have 
agreed to instead move this discussion to the staff lunch next week 
(Tuesday 13th).

If you can provide some feedback beforehand on the shared doc:

https://vunl.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/BETA-PRJ-Coordinate-and-Comunicate-Department-Affairs/Shared%20Documents/06.%20Research/2026%20Dutch%20Physics%20Vision/2026%20Physics%20Vision%20VU%20Town%20Hall%20Meeting.docx?d=w633c81e0bf834ef8a9232fd358259c67&csf=1&web=1&e=sYxETf

it would help a lot Roberta and Matz to write our input.

As possible source of inspiration, you may want to use the final version 
of our Research Self-Evaluation Report 2017-2024, which has now been 
sent to the evaluation committee:

https://vunl.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/BETA-PRJ-Coordinate-and-Comunicate-Department-Affairs/Shared%20Documents/20.%20SEP%20Visitation/Research%20Self-Evaluation%20Report%202017-2024%20final/20251219%20VU%20Self%20assessment%20report%20ALIFE%20CPS%20PA.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=pb6ZTG

Thanks in advance for this.

Best,

Juan


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Prof. Dr. Juan Rojo
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy
Faculty of Science, VU Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1081, 1081HV Amsterdam
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Nikhef Theory Group, Science Park 105,
1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Webpage: http://www.juanrojo.com/
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E-mail: j.rojo at vu.nl
         j.rojo at nikhef.nl
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On 04/12/2025 12:27, Juan Rojo wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> The Dutch Physics Council is composing a new Physics Vision Report for 
> the Netherlands.
> 
> The report will form the basis for a future sectorplan and other future 
> funding opportunities aimed at strengthening physics research. It will 
> also highlight to politicians and policy makers the essential role
> of sustained investments in fundamental science. Education and the links 
> between physics, chemistry, and other disciplines are integral part of 
> the new vision.
> 
> Please see the attached document for more details
> 
> The VU, together with all other Physics departments and research 
> institutes in NL, is invited to provide feedback for this important 
> initiative. Collecting and consolidating the feedback from our dept will 
> be done by Roberta and Matz, outgoing and incoming VU representatives in 
> the Dutch Physics Council.
> 
> For this, we will organise a Town Hall meeting to discuss our input, 
> likely on the second week of January (VU feedback needs to be submitted 
> on Jan 19th). Please stay in the lookout for the invite.
> 
> Before this Town Hall meetings, please provide input for the different 
> questions raised by the DPC in this Teams document
> 
> https://vunl.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/BETA-PRJ-Coordinate-and- 
> Comunicate-Department-Affairs/Shared%20Documents/06. 
> %20Research/2026%20Dutch%20Physics%20Vision/2026%20Physics%20Vision%20VU%20Town%20Hall%20Meeting.docx?d=w633c81e0bf834ef8a9232fd358259c67&csf=1&web=1&e=sYxETf
> 
> this way, we can use your feedback as starting point for the discussion.
> 
> When providing feedback (which can be done at the PI level but also at 
> the Section level) it would be good to also survey options for Defence/ 
> resilience related research in our department, and discuss how this 
> could be included seamlessly in our Vision. A new sectorplan for Physics 
> may happen, but also OCW is committed to contribute to Defence/ 
> resilience related research. So a good narrative here could only 
> increase our chances.
> 
> Many thanks in advance for your feedback on this very important topic!
> 
> Best,
> 
> Juan (also on behalf of Roberta and Matz)
> 
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