Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering

Department of Advanced Computing Sciences

The Department of Advanced Computing Sciences - sometimes abbreviated as DACS - is Maastricht University’s largest and oldest department broadly covering the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, mathematics and robotics.

We maintain a large network of public and private partners through our research collaborations and through the award-winning KE@Work programme. In addition, our staff teaches approximately 900 bachelor’s and master’s students in specialized study programmes in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.

The Department of Advanced Computing Sciences is the new joint identity of the Institute of Data Science (IDS) and the former Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering (DKE).

Research

Research at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences spans the disciplines and interfaces of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, applied mathematics and robotics.

We develop new tools and methodologies to advance these fields. At the same time, we collaborate with a wide range of institutes both within and outside of Maastricht University and work on diverse applications, including in the fields of health and medicine, logistics, biology, art, physics, agrifood, smart industries, neuroscience and education.

We also offer an exchange programme for students looking to study abroad.

News

Studio Europa presents policy brief collection on digitalisation

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Studio Europa is excited to share their new Policy Brief Collection on Digitalisation, featuring insights of

Policy brief digitalization Studio Europa

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

The succesful MaaSec competition team

Maastricht will host the 2026 World Conference on Computational Intelligence

In 2026, three major conferences on computational intelligence will convene in Maastricht simultaneously.

organisers of the 2026 IEEE WCCI world conference - photo by Jonathan Vos

To Pluto in one day - Secondary school students present their research at UM

What happens when secondary school students get university-level supervision for their profielwerkstuk?

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UM supports University of Burundi with development of bachelor's degree programs in IT

Maastricht University (UM) will support the Université de Burundi with the development of educational programs in IT.&

UM supports Burundi