News and events

On 7 October, Brightlands Circular Space (BCS) officially opened its doors at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen. As a European ecosystem for circular plastics, BCS brings together businesses, knowledge institutions and governments. A new open-access demonstration facility offers the space

In February 2026, research into a Roman gaming stone from Heerlen made headlines around the world. Now, it has been nominated for the Quest science award. Help us win and cast your vote!

Researchers from Maastricht University will contribute to the newly funded ReLabel it…! project.

What if the key to new medicines against cancer or HIV lies not in a laboratory but is hidden away in the leaves of a plant? Scientists from Maastricht University and the University of York are joining forces to investigate precisely such a plant.

In September, the first students will begin in four new programmes at Maastricht University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. A milestone we’re celebrating not just in Maastricht and Venlo, but for the first time also in Heerlen.