Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is home to several outstanding departments in education and research. Students and scientists contribute to education programmes at the bachelor's, master's and PhD levels and take part in innovative research in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Brightlands Circular Space: a testing ground for plastic recycling
Medicines from plants: Maastricht and York to unravel a biochemical mystery.
Four new programmes launch at the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Not only cultivated meat but also milk proteins and silk. UM's unique research into cultivated animal products.
Research into cultivated alternatives did not stop at that first cultured burger which saw the light of day at Maastricht University in 2013. Two projects, on milk proteins and silk, are nearing their conclusion. Time to hear the researchers' story.
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The future of farming: how AI and data science are revolutionising agriculture
On June 24, the Brightlands High Tech Agro facility opens in Venlo. Here, scientists from multiple fields are engineering the next generation of horticulture. Robots, AI, and data science are enabling autonomous greenhouses to secure future food availability.
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All scientists are equal
Through initiatives like Girls’ Day, special tours, and role models, companies and educational institutions try to attract more women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But do these efforts make women feel addressed or uncomfortable? Physicists Annabel Wolf and Emma Prins call for equality.