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FMF · Groningen

FMF since 1959

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Club · Groningen

FMF

FMF is the faculty association for physics and mathematics students at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

FMF runs social, educational, and career events mainly for physics and mathematics students, while welcoming anyone who finds the events interesting.

EnglishOpen to internationalsEUR 8 per year0 prerequisitesMultiple events weekly

First visit path

01

Find the calendar

Pick one open social, study, or career event.

02

Head to Zernike

FMF is based around the Feringa Building.

03

Start simple

Board games, borrels, and study events are easy first steps.

FMF students playing board games together.

FMF at a glance

Practical details before choosing your first FMF activity.

Cost

EUR 8 per year

Low yearly membership fee

Entry

No prerequisites

Start with the events that fit you

Rhythm

Weekly activity

Social, study, and career moments

Home base

Feringa Building

Room 5614.0135 at Zernike

Best first step

Check the FMF calendar, then pick one open activity that feels easy to show up to.

About

FMF holds social, educational, and career events targeted mainly at physics and mathematics students. The association is also open to students who are simply interested in the activities.

The association connects study life with community: members can find regular events, study help, textbook support, career moments, and a room on Zernike where they can meet other students.

Inside FMF

FMF students building a tall tower with cans during a social activity.
Social room energy, between study life and student life.
FMF students at an outdoor barbecue near the Feringa Building.
Outdoor barbecue
FMF students playing board games together.
Board games
FMF students visiting a physics lab setup.
Lab visits
FMF students carving pumpkins around a table.
Creative nights
FMF students bouldering on an indoor climbing wall.
Sport activities
FMF students recording audio in a small studio room.
FMF Top 100
FMF students sitting together in a lounge area with snacks and drinks.
Borrels

Activity streams

Social

Board games, borrels, sports, art, cantus, excursions, and relaxed ways to meet other science students.

Educational

Practice sessions, workshops, seminars, coffee mornings, book sale support, and other study-focused activities.

Career

Lunch lectures, company visits, case studies, and moments to explore where mathematics and physics can take you.

Good fit if

  • you study mathematics, applied mathematics, physics, applied physics, or astronomy
  • you want a busy association with social, educational, and career activities every week
  • you like study support: practice sessions, old exams, coffee mornings, and textbook discounts
  • you want career exposure through lunch lectures, company visits, and case studies
  • you want a beginner-friendly way to meet students around the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Study support

Current events

Check FMF for final details

Upcoming rhythm

Multiple FMF events every week

FMF publishes official event details on its own channels. Use the official FMF calendar for the latest dates, locations and registration details.

Open FMF calendar ↗
AUG31

First Years' Pub Quiz

Check FMF for final details.

SEP04

First Years' Board Games Evening

Check FMF for final details.

SEP08

Master's Students & Staff Barbecue

Check FMF for final details.

Tags

  • applied mathematics
  • applied physics
  • astronomy
  • board games
  • borrels
  • career
  • case studies
  • company visits
  • faculty association
  • mathematics
  • physics
  • practice sessions
  • study support
  • workshops
  • zernike

Who can join

  • RUG students
  • International students
  • Exchange students
  • Dutch students
  • Students interested in FMF events