Following previous years, 2019 was also a successful year in terms of scientific outputs and approved projects, with 48 ongoing projects. Our relatively small team of 60,9 FTEs published 180 international articles, with a Field-Weighted Citation Impact of 49% above the world average for the scientific area. Full dedication to Postgraduate training continued and 13 new PhD students graduated in 2019, contributing to the strengthening of our global teaching and research network.