Author: Renske van den Berg
‘Very impressive, I didn’t know we had all this here,’ ‘I learned a lot today,’ and ‘Great fun, we’d love to come back next year.’ These are just a few of the many enthusiastic comments from people who visited our laboratories in Groningen and Leiden during NL Space Week.
SRON Open Days on 5 and 11 October 2025
Who’s ready this October to step into the world of space research at the Space Research Organisation Netherlands (SRON)? The programmes are ready! Scroll down to download them.
Pastoor Schmeitsprize for Yamila Miguel
The board of the Pastor Schmeits Prize for Astronomy Foundation has decided to award the 2025 Pastor Schmeits Prize to two individuals: Yamila Miguel (SRON/Leiden University) and Else Starkenburg (University of Groningen). The prize was presented on 28 May 2025 during the 80th Dutch Astronomers Conference (NAC) in Berg en Dal.
Name SRON becomes acronym: Space Research Organisation Netherlands
The Dutch institute for scientific space research SRON has a new logo, a new name, a new corporate identity and a completely revamped website with effect from Wednesday 26 March 2025. From now on, SRON stands for Space Research Organisation Netherlands (SRON).
