[1] AMOLF carries out fundamental research on the physics and design principles of natural and man-made complex matter.

AMOLF uses these insights to create novel functional materials and find new solutions to societal challenges in renewable energy, green ICT and healthcare.

[2] AMOLF used to be part of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM).

The gas-ultracentrifuge developed at AMOLF (under Jacob Kistemaker [nl]) provided a base for the commercial enrichment of Uranium at the today well-known company of URENCO in Almelo.

AMOLF is headed by its director Huib Bakker, who succeeded Vinod Subramaniam [nl] on 1 February 2016.