Software developed at SRON in the 1990s for explanatory calculations in space research has proved to be of enduring value to the wider scientific community. The method, based on the mathematical work of the 18th-century mathematician Thomas Bayes, is now also an essential component of the software for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Author: Renske van den Berg
SRON Open Days September 26th and October 4th 2026
Who’s ready to step into the world of space research at the Space Research Organisation Netherlands (SRON) this autumn? Save these dates in your diary!
We’re opening up our labs during NL Space Week 2026. On Saturday September 26th in Leiden, and on Sunday October 4th (which is also Weekend van de Wetenschap and Zpannend Zernike sciencefestival) in Groningen.
‘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.
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).
