The Einstein Telescope (ET) is a planned next-generation European observatory for gravitational waves. Its extreme requirements create technological challenges in areas such as ultra-high vacuum, cryogenic cooling and vibration reduction. For companies and researchers, these challenges offer an opportunity to push their own technologies further while contributing to the development of ET.Join us on 29 October at the University of Twente for an interactive workshop organised by the Interreg project COMET to explore these opportunities.&nbsp;This workshop brings together companies, researchers and technology experts working in and around vacuum and cryogenics. You will get a short introduction to the Einstein Telescope and a closer look at the vacuum and cryogenic technologies it requires. During the interactive part of the workshop, we will bring researchers and companies together to discuss concrete challenges, exchange expertise and explore potential matches for R&amp;D collaboration.What will you get out of the workshop?<ul><li data-list-item-id="e6bf586bc1b55e79bf797b00e8c12dae7">Discover the vacuum and cryogenic challenges behind the Einstein Telescope.</li><li data-list-item-id="ec774efbe4bde0623cc2a91c40bb132c1">Learn where new technologies and industrial expertise are needed.</li><li data-list-item-id="efeebc358773b7ec729edbb4fec3d6118">Exchange knowledge directly with researchers, companies and ET experts.</li><li data-list-item-id="e571fa8534f0ee17bb07336d221936ac0">Explore opportunities for R&amp;D and cross-border collaboration.</li><li data-list-item-id="e95f3c1b8c17184a5d4f3c61d17920bd3">Find out how COMET can help turn a promising match into an R&amp;D project.</li></ul>We will conclude the afternoon with drinks and bites and an optional laboratory tour.<h2>Free participation</h2>This workshop is organised by COMET and is a free part of the 5th IWC-HTS International Workshop on Cooling Systems for HTS Applications. You can join this afternoon separately; participation in the full IWC-HTS programme is not required.Would you like to attend the full workshop from 26–29 October? You can register separately via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hts2026.com/">the 5th IWC-HTS International Workshop on Cooling Systems for HTS Applications website.</a>Curious where your technology, expertise or research could fit? Join us on 29 October and explore the opportunities.<h2>Develop your technology with COMET</h2>See an opportunity to develop your technology further? COMET supports Dutch-German R&amp;D consortia working on technological challenges relevant to the Einstein Telescope. SMEs can collaborate with a research organisation and a cross-border partner and receive up to €75,000 in funding, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs.COMET focuses on five technology areas, including Vacuum &amp; Cryogenics, and helps companies and researchers find suitable partners, explore technological matches and develop joint R&amp;D projects.

Vacuum & Cryogenics: Bridging Research and Industrial Applications

Vacuum & Cryogenics: Bridging Research and Industrial Applications