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Faculty of Science

Research

Our research is driven by curiosity and impact. We explore the fundamental principles of mathematics, the natural sciences and computer science. With our knowledge, we help address some of society’s greatest challenges.

Many of the most important scientific breakthroughs happen at the intersection of disciplines. That is why we bring researchers from diverse fields together around themes in which our faculty has established international excellence.

Together, we work on developing new medicines and advancing our understanding of quantum and space, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, sustainability and complex networks.

Discover our research themes:

A hare in a green field among green plants
Biodiversity
Abstract image of a robotic hand pointing to a node in a network of interconnected white dots.
Complex networks
A female researcher in a white lab coat, gloves and safety glasses working in the laboratory.
Drug discovery and development
A man standing between big computer racks
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Four young researchers conducting fieldwork measurements in a Dutch meadow.
Sustainability
A big hightech golden quantum computer
Quantum & Space
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