Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography

‘Cutting-edge research in physics and materials science to advance nanolithography, strengthening the research system in nanolithography technology, and accelerating the transition from fundamental discovery to implementation in the semiconductor industry.’

Latest news

  • Panel discussion and book launch highlight successful public-private partnerships

    On September 4, colleagues and collaborators from ARCNL gathered to discuss public-private partnerships and to launch a special book. In a panel discussion, distinguished leaders…

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  • All eyes on ARCNL research at European Optical Society Annual Meeting

    ARCNL research had a strong presence at this year’s European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOSAM), with Stefan Witte as general chair, Tamar Cromwijk as a…

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  • Ronnie Hoekstra gives keynote presentation at ICPEAC in Japan

    During the first week of August, the 34th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC) was held in Sapporo, Japan. Ronnie Hoekstra, leader…

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  • ARCNL researchers share results and ideas at ECOTRIB 2025

    The Contact Dynamics group at ARCNL was featured at the 9th European Conference on Tribology (ECOTRIB 2025), held in the iconic main building at ETH…

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Upcoming events

    • October 4, 2025
    • at ARCNL
    • Hosted public event

    Wetenschapsdag 2025

    ARCNL opens its doors to everybody with an interest in science. Expect an afternoon full of fun workshops, interesting…

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    • November 1, 2025
    • Announcement

    Transition to Marcelo Ackermann as ARCNL Director

    Marcel Ackermann will start this November, succeeding Wim van der Zande. With over 20 years of experience in academic and…

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    • November 26, 2025
    • at VU Amsterdam
    • PhD Ceremony

    Defense: Dion Engels

    Contact: Oscar Versolato…

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    • December 17, 2025
    • PhD Ceremony

    Defense Nick Feldman

    Contact: L.Amitonova@arcnl.nl…

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Interview

One year into partnership University of Groningen

How is it going and what to expect?

The University of Groningen joined the ARCNL public-private partnership as associate partner on January 1st, 2022. ARCNL group leader Ronnie Hoekstra and governing board member Caspar van der Wal reflect on the route towards this newly established partnership and on the challenges and advantages it offers.

Read more about the partnership between ARCNL and the University of Groningen (RUG)