Faculty of Science

Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain. With education and research in mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, logic and computer science, we are fully immersed in the entire spectrum of the sciences.

New National AI and Ethics course

On September 20, the National AI & Ethics course was launched: a free online learning program about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on society.
Opening Atlas Lab

The Atlas Lab was festively opened on 15 September. In this collaboration, the scientific co-directors are Theo Gevers and Cees Snoek, with Martin Oswald as the lab manager.
Educating changemakers: new degree programme in Computational Social Science

The undergraduate programme Computational Social Science at the UvA is the first of its kind and welcomed its very first students at the start of this academic year. Not only are the topics discussed new, but also ...
William Gosling named Professor of Palaeoecology and Biogeography

Dr William D. Gosling (1976) has been named Professor of Palaeoecology and Biogeography at the University of Amsterdam (UvA)’s Faculty of Science (FNWI).
Recap: grand opening LAB42

LAB42 officially opened with a spectacular opening act and interesting research experiences.
Viewing computer science through the lens of cryptography

On Friday 30 September 2022 Christian Schaffner will give his inaugural lecture as professor in theoretical computer science at UvA. He has been fascinated by cryptography since childhood and specializes in quantum ...
Scientists estimate more than half of palm species may be threatened with extinction

An international team of biologists, including W. Daniel Kissling of the University of Amsterdam, has used artificial intelligence techniques to estimate the conservation status of nearly 1900 palm species across the ...
Erik Garnett receives KNCV Gold Medal

At the annual Dutch chemistry conference Chains, the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV) announced that Erik Garnett (UvA-IoP and AMOLF) is the recipient of the KNCV Gold Medal. Garnett receives the award for ...
Inge Loes ten Kate appointed as Professor by special appointment for Planetary Sciences and Astrobiology

Inge Loes ten Kate from the faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University has joined the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API) as of 1 September as a professor by special appointment for Planetary Sciences and ...
Alessandra Candian appointed as InterSpecial assistant professor at the Faculty of Science

Astrochemist Dr Alessandra Candian has joined the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API) as an assistant professor. She was appointed as part of the faculty-wide InterSpecial education initiative and the ...

Amsterdam Science Park Campus

The Faculty of Science is located at Amsterdam Science Park, one of the largest research hubs in Europe. Here, our researchers collaborate with colleagues from – among others – Nikhef, AMOLF and CWI.

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Smart & Green at Amsterdam Science Park

The Faculty of Science has identified Smart and Green as two important valorisation themes. In these videos researchers explain how being located at Amsterdam Science Park helps them to achieve their valorisation objectives.

New National AI and Ethics course

Opening Atlas Lab

Educating changemakers: new degree programme in Computational Social Science

William Gosling named Professor of Palaeoecology and Biogeography

Recap: grand opening LAB42

Viewing computer science through the lens of cryptography

Scientists estimate more than half of palm species may be threatened with extinction

Erik Garnett receives KNCV Gold Medal

Inge Loes ten Kate appointed as Professor by special appointment for Planetary Sciences and Astrobiology

Alessandra Candian appointed as InterSpecial assistant professor at the Faculty of Science

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