Professor Wins Spinoza Prize for Water Research
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Professor Mark van Loosdrecht Wins Spinoza Prize for Research on on Cultivation of Bacteria, such as for the Biological Treatment of Waste Water
Professor Environmental Technology Mark van Loosdrecht of the Delft University of Technology, was one of the four Dutch top scientists to win this year's NWO Spinoza Prize.
One of his best known cultivations is the Anammox-bacteria for the removal of nitrogen. Loosdrecht has also contributed to the fundamental research on a special granule that is used in the energy efficient Nereda waste water treatment technology.
The NWO Spinoza Prize was handed out by Dutch King Willem-Alexander ( third right) on 9 September. All four professors receive 2,5 million euro each to continue their scientific work.
Top research in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) grants the NWO Spinoza Prizes each year to researchers working in the Netherlands who according to international standards belong to the absolute top of their discipline, inspire young researchers, and do research that has impact in society.
An NWO Spinoza Prize is both a personal honour as well as a major financial boost for further research. With the Spinoza Prizes, NWO strengthens top research in the Netherlands.
Previous prizes and nominations
In 2012 Mark van Loosdrecht won the Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for his outstanding contribution towards addressing global water and urban planning challenges.
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