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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.

News

NWO Tulp fund attracts top researcher to MaCSBio

MaCSBio managed to expand its staff with top researcher Irina Mohorianu. Her move to the Netherlands is funded by the NWO Tulp Fund. NWO also funded Joël Karel’s research into electrocardiographic imaging.
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Regio Deal Noord-Limburg accelerates research into robotics, AI, and autonomous cultivation

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With funding from the Regio Deal Noord-Limburg II, Maastricht University is stepping up its ambitions in Venlo. Thanks to this investment, the university can further expand its research into robotics and artificial intelligence for autonomous systems in horticulture.
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Three UM researchers selected for European AI in Science Working Groups

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AISWG members will help develop a future Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and advance AI-driven scientific discovery.
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From the heart of Maastricht to Venlo: discover the places that make the Faculty of Science and Engineering unique

From theorigins of the universe to the future of our food here on Earth, researchersand students at the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) are working oncutting-edge research. Join us on a journey through the faculty’s variouslocations and discover the story behind this remarkable faculty.
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Responsible use of AI at school starts with parents

It’s a fear shared by many parents and teachers: students who don’t do their schoolwork themselves, but have it done by AI tools such as ChatGPT. The concerns are not unfounded. Nonetheless, education also stands to gain a great deal from the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence.
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The future of farming: how AI and data science are revolutionising agriculture

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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

  • Sense the Science

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.

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Aurélie Carlier bridges biology and AI at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering

  • Sense the Science

How can artificial intelligence help unravel biological processes? At the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Aurélie Carlier and her team are searching for answers.

Carlier and her team, from left: Leyla Noroozbabaee, Yağmur Doğay, Laurence Nickel and  Aurélie Carlier

Events

16 Aug
22 Aug
Maastricht Gravitational Inspiration Curriculum (MaGIC)
22 Sep
24 Sep
Docentendag Wiskunde
21 Oct
23 Oct
Welcome to BNAIC 2026
14 Nov
Bachelor's Open Day
20 Mar
Master’s Open Day