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Grant
Theme fund: NGI0 Commons Fund
Start: 2025-10

EMerge

Open Source tool in Python for RF Finite Element simulation

EMerge is an open source (GPL v2.0) Python based all-in-one finite element simulator for high frequency electromagnetic simulations. Python is used as a scripting language to define geometry, boundary conditions, simulations, and post processing all within a single workflow. Existing finite element tools for radio frequency and telecommunication design are often very expensive or require extensive prior expertise. EMerge lowers this barrier by providing an accessible and flexible solution for small businesses and researchers to simulate antennas, filters, and other passive components at no cost. EMerge includes most of the commonly required functionalities offered by commercial tools and leverages powerful libraries to deliver competitive performance. Grant funding will support further development, including additional file format support, expanded simulation capabilities, and the potential introduction of a graphical user interface to reduce the need for programming knowledge.

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This project was funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101135429. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).