Universiteit Maastricht

Faculty Board

The main administrative body of the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience is the Faculty Board. The board consists of four members: the dean (who is also the chair) and two members responsible for research and education respectively. It also includes a secretary-director. The board meetings are attended by two students in an advisory capacity, who are appointed by the board after being nominated by the Faculty Council’s student members.

The chair and the board members in charge of education and research are appointed by Maastricht University’s Executive Board, usually for four and three years respectively. The student advisers are usually appointed for one year.

The board is responsible for the faculty’s general management, and the administration, organisation and structure of its education and research.

From 1 January 2012, the board of the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience is composed as follows:


Prof. Bernadette Jansma, PhD (dean)

Chair: Prof. Bernadette Jansma, PhD (dean)
Responsible for general affairs, expansion, HRM, finances, equal opportunities, internal and external relations, internationalisation, ICT and housing
Uns40 east, room 5.732
Phone: 043-38 81918
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Prof. Fred Zijlstra, PhD

Prof. Fred Zijlstra, PhD
Responsible for Innovation and Internationalisation
Uns5 r 2.001
Phone: +31(0)43 38 84 337






Carolien Martijn, PHD

Dr. Carolien Martijn
Responsible for Education
Uns40 East, room 3.738
Phone: 043-3884067





Prof. Jan Ramaekers, PHD

Prof. Jan Ramaekers, PHD
Responsible for Education and Valorisation
Uns40 East r 2.732
Phone: 043-3881951










Drs. Paul Knibbeler (director)

Secretary-director

Drs. Paul Knibbeler (director of operations)
UNS 40 East, room 5.732a
Phone: 043-38 81886






Student advisers

  • Daaf van Bilsen
  • Anouk Snijders