Herish Salim wins Unilever Research Prize
Recently graduated UvA student Herish Salim has won the Unilever Research Prize 2021 for his master project work on the unexpected dynamics of salt crystalization.
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.
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24.2 million euros for consortium that aims to power marine shipping with hydrogen
On December 1, it was announced that the consortium SH2IPDRIVE (Sustainable Hydrogen Integrated Propulsion Drives) will receive 24.2 million euros from the R&D mobility fund of the Dutch government. The consortium is ... -
In memoriam Dirk Dekker (1927-2021)
Prof. Dr. Th. J. (Dirk) Dekker, emeritus professor of numerical mathematics and one of the co-founders of the Informatica Institute, died on 25 November 2021 at the age of 94. -
Machiel Keestra appointed new Central Diversity Officer
With effect from 1 February 2022, Machiel Keestra will be the new Central Diversity Officer (CDO) of the University of Amsterdam. -
Master students win best paper award at international conference
MSc AI student Anna Langedijk and former MSc AI student Verna Dankers of the Informatics Institute have won a best paper award at the Computational Conference for Natural Language Learning (CoNLL) with an analysis of ... -
Best Aplication Paper Award
UvA students Khalid Azougagh (MSc Information Studies graduate) and Jesse van den Berge (BSc Informatica graduate) and Dr Robert Belleman (Computational Science Lab) won the "Best Application Paper Award" at the ... -
Dolphins perform special spin dive when hunting deep prey
Risso’s dolphins have been observed to perform a rapid sprint coupled with a spin when starting a dive, even though this highly energetic movement costs considerably more energy than normal, much slower dives. A team ... -
Constraining quantum measurement
The quantum world and our everyday world are very different places. In a publication that appeared as the “Editor’s Suggestion” in Physical Review A this week, UvA physicists Jasper van Wezel and Lotte Mertens and ... -
Net zero-emission pathways for reducing the environmental and economic risks of climate change
An international team of researchers including Prof. Bob van der Zwaan of the University of Amsterdam and TNO has explored the physical and macroeconomic impacts associated with climate mitigation pathways with ... -
Orange the World 2021
From 25 November to 10 December, the world colors orange during the international campaign Orange the World. The University of Amsterdam supports this worldwide campaign for the elimination of violence against women ...
Education, research & valorisation
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Education
The Faculty of Science offers 11 Bachelors' programmes and 37 Master's programmes with various specialisations.Learn more about our education -
Research
Our research focuses on the major scientific challenges in modern society. To this end, our research institutes work together on leading multidisciplinary research themes.Learn more -
Valorisation
The value of research at the Faculty of Science is boosted by collaborations with application-oriented partners, ranging from start-ups to multinationals.Learn more
Research facilities
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Technology Centre
The Technology Centre supports research groups at the faculty in developing mechanical constructions, electronics, software and glass work for experimental set-ups.Learn more -
Facilities
Did you know there is a Computer Museum, a Greenhouse complex and observatoria at the Faculty of Science?Learn more
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.
