Programming on the VLAAI
Programming CAFE · Learn. Code. Collaborate. Together.
Based on the CAFE method - Code Along, Feel Empowered
A relaxed, friendly space to learn and practice scientific coding at Maastricht University.
What to expect
Each session includes:
- 🎤 Themed mini-talk or demo (30–60 min) on a specific topic
- 💻 Code along — bring your laptop and work on what matters to you
- 💬 Ask questions — bring your bugs, errors, and questions
- 👥 Share knowledge — learn from and help each other
- 🍰 Enjoy vlaai — good code, good company, good cake
Session themes
Examples of what we will cover:
Intro to R and Python · Git & GitHub · AI tools for research · Data visualisation · Ethics in coding · and more.
Upcoming sessions
| Session | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| First session — theme TBC | September 2026 (TBC) | TBC |
Contact us
Suggest topics, propose a talk, or just say hi:
- melisse.houbrechts@maastrichtuniversity.nl
- alisa.huber@maastrichtuniversity.nl