Matthijs Jong

Faculty of Science and Engineering - University of Groningen

The Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen encompasses a vast array of disciplines and research strengths. Our programmes in research and education range from nanomaterials and biomachinery to astronomy, from mathematics to pharmacy, from neurosciences to computer science, and from molecular and evolutionary biology to marine biology. Education The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a broad range of Bachelor's programmes and Master's degree programmes in the fields of Science, Engineering and the Life Sciences. Our courses are English-taught both at undergraduate and graduate level, thus allowing students from all over the world to follow a degree programme with us. Besides, the faculty provides an optimal training environment for PhD students. Research Research at the Faculty of Science and Engineering is done in eleven research institutes. Our researchers pursue fundamental key questions while collaborating with partners from industry, the medical world and other realms of society. Frontline research groups explore new fields such as synthetic biology and sustainable energy use.