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Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science

Science: solutions for the future

Sustainability, climate change, biodiversity, digital and connected society, data science, medicines and vaccines, medical technology, food and water, living environment and health: the major challenges of our time require fundamental solutions. The experimental, computational and interdisciplinary approach of the Faculty of Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is essential in meeting these challenges.

Our scientists are constantly pushing the boundaries with their contributions to these themes. They do this through their research, through valorization and by educating new generations of socially engaged global citizens. What’s more: the valuable mix of various types of research in our faculty enables a constant cross-pollination between our globally renowned researchers.

In turn, they are inspired daily by our students! Our students are the pride of our faculty: they are divers, ambitious, engaged and entrepreneurial. Every day these students contribute their refreshing insights to their programmes, which are built around innovative, world-class education. Here, our students acquire the knowledge and skills to take on the challenges of the future.

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PhD Defences

26 January 2026

PhD defence A.K. Frick

PhD Defences

27 January 2026

PhD defence K.K. Kengeri Venkatesh

PhD Defences

28 January 2026

PhD defence M. Ravi Srinivasan

PhD Defences

29 January 2026

PhD J.N. Claassen

Debates & conversations

29 January 2026

How do we move towards digital autonomy?

Workshop

04 February 2026

Three ways to improve your study Module 3: Take action

PhD Defences

04 February 2026

PhD defence N. Kondylidis

PhD Defences

05 February 2026

PhD defence I. Blin

Lectures

05 February 2026

SDG Academy: A New Age of American Imperialism?

Open days

07 February 2026

VU Bachelor's Day - 7 February 2026

PhD Defences

09 February 2026

PhD defence A. Woodward

PhD Defences

09 February 2026

PhD defence S. Talluri

PhD Defences

10 February 2026

PhD defence J. Stewart

PhD Defences

13 February 2026

PhD defence M. Abdollahi Nejat

PhD Defences

17 February 2026

PhD defence I.S.T. da Silva Torres

PhD Defences

19 February 2026

PhD defence M. Kücükaksu

PhD Defences

20 February 2026

PhD defence T. Dekker

PhD Defences

24 February 2026

PhD defence R. Yoshisada

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

26 February 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr.ir. M.E. van Dijk

Courses

03 March 2026

Training Supervising PhD candidates

Congresses & symposia

05 March 2026

VU Education Day 2026: A Broader Mind – From theory to classroom

Open days

07 March 2026

Master's Event - 7 March 2026

Workshop

12 March 2026

Three ways to improve your study Module 1: The negative spiral

Courses

26 March 2026

Writing a Data Management Plan | FGB-BETA

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