Our M2i-supported project PURECOOL — Next-Generation Cryogenics: Advanced Thermal Interfaces and Low-Power Low-Noise Cooling Solutions — has been awarded top funding in the NWO Perspectief 2024–2025 call, ranking #1 in the competition.
The programme will develop sustainable and circular cryogenic technologies, focusing on low-vibration, energy‑efficient and serviceable cooling systems. The programme redesigns cryogenic hardware from the ground up: studying heat transfer and material behaviour at very low temperatures, and using that knowledge to create quieter, smarter and more reliable cooling solutions.
These developments are essential for quantum computing, high‑precision life‑science instrumentation and other high‑tech applications. By advancing towards next‑generation cryogenic capabilities, PURECOOL builds on the strong Dutch cryogenic legacy and reinforces the Netherlands’ position as Europe’s cryogenics backbone.
Consortium
PURECOOL is led by Prof. Srini Vanapalli (University of Twente), with Jelle Tosseram (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and Dr. Franz Bormann (M2i) as industrial co‑leads to ensure close alignment with industrial requirements and future technology trajectories. M2i will coordinate the overall programme.
The consortium brings together expertise across the full innovation chain – from materials science and predictive modelling to component development, system integration, commercialisation, and structured end‑user feedback.
Academic Partners: University of Twente, TU Eindhoven, Leiden University, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Industrial Partners and end-users: Thermo Fisher Scientific, ASML, Sencera, AAE, MI-Partners, Leiden Cryogenics, Leiden Probe Microscopy, MEC, Single Quantum, NOVA, Forschungszentrum Jülich
