CogniGron, University of Groningen (FSE)

Did you know that new materials can make computer chips more energy efficient and faster? 💡 "The computers we currently use are not designed for AI," CogniGron's director and physicist Beatriz Noheda explains. As a result, they use an unnecessarily large amount of energy, and we are reaching the limits of our current technology. That is why CogniGron is working on new materials that mimic the way the brain computes. 🧠 In addition, CogniGron Professor Tamalika Banerjee will develop chips for energy-efficient computers with her start-up company IMChip. Read the full article ➡ https://lnkd.in/dF9XC_2w #physics #science #computing #ai #data #neuromorphic #braininspired #tech #digital #energyefficiency #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

Save the Date! ** Call for Abstracts ** 4TU.HTM Workshop Advanced In Situ Methods for Materials Characterization ** Utrecht, 29 November 2024 On behalf of 4TU.High-Tech Materials, Prof. Bart Kooi (Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen) & Prof. Gertjan Koster (MESA Institute, Universiteit Twente) organize a joint workshop on Advanced In Situ Methods for Materials Characterization. The workshop consists of five invited talks and four contributed talks. Confirmed invited speakers are: 🔸 Marnix Wagemaker (Delft University of Technology) 🔸 Beatriz Noheda (CogniGron, University of Groningen (FSE)) 🔸 Petra de Jongh (Utrecht University) 🔸 Christoph Baeumer (University of Twente) 🔸 Wiebke Albrecht (AMOLF, Amsterdam) 📣 Call for Abstracts - the four contributed talks will be selected by the organizers of the workshop, Gertjan Koster & Bart Kooi, based on submitted abstracts. Particularly abstracts submitted by senior (3rd & 4th year) PhD students are most welcome. 📣 Deadline for abstracts: September 30, 2024 More information, including a preliminary programme, can be found on the 4TU.HTM website (updates will follow later): 🌐 https://lnkd.in/dzJAfaD2

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Great discussions, time to connect and new ideas for the next phase of CogniGron — the Research Away Day was a blast! ☀ Thank you to all who joined and provided valuable input for the upcoming chapter of our research centre. Let's keep advancing our mission to future-proof computing together! 🧠 The programme included brainstorm sessions on research themes and ways of organising interdisciplinary collaborations, as well as scientific speed dates. We also dived into the world of neuromorphic applications and how to work towards demonstrators of brain-inspired computing. 👩🏽💻 Thanks to Brain Fuel for giving us a closer look at our personality archetypes and facilitating our brainstorm! And don't forget the petit fours with CogniGron logo and barbecue afterwards! 🍰 We are already looking forward to the next opportunity to spend quality time together. Plans for the next Research Away Day are already underway. 💙 #neuromorphic #computing #brain #braininspired #physics #engineering #chips #greencomputing #tech #ai #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

Loading: ecosystem for neuromorphic computing. 🔋🧠 Last Friday 28th of June, entrepreneurs, researchers and policymakers gathered for a meeting in Eindhoven, aimed at building a collective roadmap for brain-inspired computing. With 60 participants, the turnout was highly encouraging! The programme featured engaging talks, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on key topics like promising applications and research impact. 👩🏽💻 Professor Beatriz Noheda, one of the initiators, remarked: “In the past couple of years, people from different fields have started collaborating to develop a brain-inspired computer. The Netherlands clusters several of these initiatives and has attracted some of the best experts from abroad. Together with our colleagues in neighbouring countries sharing the same vision, the time is ripe to start defining the entire neuromorphic computing ecosystem.” A highlight was the discussion of the whitepaper 'Neuromorphic Computing in the Netherlands', which outlines the current landscape and emphasises the need for a unified approach. The whitepaper aims to serve as the foundation for a shared roadmap, driven by community collaboration. 💡 Sywert Brongersma, director Strategic Partnerships at imec and initiator: “Good partnerships start with good connections between people and that was clearly the case here! Now we need to build on this and find ways to align the timelines and interests from the various disciplines and stakeholders” The meeting ended in the new 3eality Hub with a clear takeaway: the collective realisation of the importance of taking the stage and advancing this field together. The energy and enthusiasm from all participants were palpable, allowing for a quick and effective follow-up. Plans for our next meeting are already in the works — let's continue to build momentum and make a significant impact in neuromorphic computing! 🚀 Would you like to join this movement? 📩 Contact us at [email protected] to stay in the loop and receive updates and invitations to future events. 💪🏽 Organised by: imec the Netherlands, Universiteit Twente, University of Groningen, SURF, Radboud University, High Tech Campus Eindhoven #FutureProofComputing #physics #science #brain #engineering #ai #neuromorphic #braininspired #energyefficiency #greencomputing

Strengthening the Dutch research community in neuromorphic computing: upcoming events 🧠 🇳🇱 Dutch institutions are joining forces to advance the field of brain-inspired computing, since collaboration is the key to driving innovation and progress. Here's a line-up of events that are taking place in the coming months: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 📢 Ecosystem kick-off meeting, aimed at exploring how Dutch institutions can develop a shared narrative and move forward as an alliance 📍 Eindhoven, the Netherlands 🗓 Friday, 28 June 2024 💪🏽 imec the Netherlands, University of Twente, University of Groningen, SURF, Radboud University, High Tech Campus Eindhoven (3realityhub) ➡ Sign up via [email protected] 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗡𝗖𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) 📢 Exploration of neuromorphic computing and engineering, including discussions on algorithms, circuits, systems, and architectures 📍 Eindhoven, the Netherlands 🗓 Monday, 30 September, 2024 (yearly event, 4th edition) 💪🏽 Federico Corradi, Eindhoven University of Technology ➡ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ee5TXFdz 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 📢 International conference on brain-inspired concepts and materials 📍 Groningen, the Netherlands 🗓 Wednesday and Thursday 16-17 October 2024 (biannual event, 2nd edition) 💪🏽 University of Groningen, University of Twente, Radboud University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Leiden University, AMOLF and Utrecht University. ➡ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ehxb8eB7 Be part of our joint mission! We are looking forward to seeing you. 👋🏽 #neuromorphic #computing #braininspired #physics #science #ai #data #engineering #FutureProofComputing

Welcome to CogniGron, Farhad Merchant! 👏🏽 As of 1 July, Farhad is our new assistant professor in Innovative Computer Architecture. Farhad is trained in electronic engineering. His research interests are emerging technology-based computing and hardware-oriented security. 👨🏽💻 🧠 With extensive experience in both academia and industry, he is a tremendous asset to our team! Read more about his research background ➡ https://lnkd.in/d6YPsPdT Farhad, we wish you a great start here in Groningen and look forward to working together! 🌟 #physics #science #computing #engineering #electronics #neuromorphic #braininspired #tech #ai #hardware #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

It was our pleasure hosting ASTRON's Chris Broekema for the last CogniGron seminar of the academic year. Thank you for visiting us! 🧠 🔭 Chris shared his expertise on designing efficient and sustainable data-transport and data-processing infrastructures for radio telescopes. His talk provided us with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and intricacies of modern large-scale distributed radio telescopes, and the hurdles posed by the increasing data from instruments like the LOFAR telescope and the upcoming Square Kilometre Array. While next year's seminar line-up is yet to be announced, you can already sign up for Brainspiration 2024: a two-day international conference on brain-inspired concepts and materials for information processing and sensing. 🌐 Find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehxb8eB7 #physics #science #astronomy #radiotelescope #neuromorphic #computerchip #ai #greencomputing #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

From research to reality: CogniGron's first-ever startup is here! 🚀 Congratulations to Tamalika Banerjee for launching IMChip.nl and bringing us one step closer to energy-efficient computer chips. The IMChip startup builds in-memory chips, offering: 🌟 1000x higher performance/Watt/💰 🌟 200x less energy consumption 🌟 100x lower latency As we translate our research to new technologies like these, we strive to bridge the gap between science and society, moving forward on our future-proof computing journey. 🧠 You are invited to join us on this mission! #physics #science #research #neuromorphic #computing #chips #chiptechnology #futuretechnology #greencomputing #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

How can energy-efficient, brain-inspired computing play a role in radio astronomy? 🧠 Radio astronomy is a relatively new area of science that relies heavily on the abundant availability of data- and compute-capacity. Since future telescopes will generate vast amounts of data, they pose significant challenges for affordable processing. 🔭 ASTRON's Chris Broekema will visit CogniGron on Tuesday 18 June to talk about how to keep radio astronomy affordable and sustainable. Join us for this last seminar before the summer break! More information ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePMSecBD There's no need to sign up, just swing by! The seminar will be held at Zernike, in the Energy Academy Europe.📍 See you there! #astronomy #physics #science #greencomputing #CogniGron #energyefficient #lowpower #telescope #universe #FutureProofComputing