Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Brightlands Circular Space focuses on integrated approach to entire plastic value chain
Construction has officially started today in Limburg of Brightlands Circular Space, a demonstration facility that accelerates the t
MaaSec – The Netherlands' Only Active ACM Student Chapter captures the flag
In January, a group of Computer Science students at Maastricht University launched MaaSec, currently the only active A
Publication of the National Vision on Sustainable Carbon in the Chemical Industry
On April 22, the National Vision on Sustainable Carbon in the Chemical Industry was published for public consultation.
Municipality of Heerlen, Parkstad Urban Region and UM invest 6 million in collaboration
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- UM news
Heerlen grants a one-time contribution of €1,478,050 to Maastricht University as part of the Regio Deal application
Creating added value with biobased and circular materials
On March 20, 2025, experts from the agricultural and chemical worlds gathered at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Ge
Sense the Science
Beyond the bang: how Maastricht scientists helped win the Breakthrough Prize
- Sense the Science
This year's Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to the 17,500 scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider, including researchers from Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. They contribute to major experiments exploring the universe’s deepest mysteries: ALICE and LHCb.
Food Forests: A source of inspiration for future food supply
- Sense the Science
This story is about more than food forests, bumblebees, birdsong, and biodiversity. It shows how a shared interest in sustainability and nature makes collaboration at FSE effortless.
Mirror Magic: wine glasses, every flavour of ice cream, and other challenges for the design of the Einstein Telescope mirrors.
- Sense the Science
When you think of a telescope, stargazing comes to mind, but the underground Einstein Telescope is different. It is all about engineering and technology. Jessica Steinlechner and Alex Amato reveal a portion of the magic they perform on only one component of the telescope: its mirrors.
Plastic-eating people do not like biodegradable polymers
- Sense the Science
Cola bottles and microplastics are two examples of plastics that frequently end up in the environment, which we then consume. Why? Simply because biodegradable alternatives have a hard time entering the market. Simon Schick at AMIBM investigated why this is the case.
