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The Erosion of Academic Freedom Studium Generale | Lecture

10 Nov
The Evolution of War and Peace Studium Generale | Tans Lecture

17 Nov

News and stories

UM decision on strategic collaboration in Israel and Sudan

Maastricht University’s Executive Board has reached a decision on strategic collaboration with partner institutions in Israel and Sudan.
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Young people in higher education mainly choose based on their interests

Young people in senior secondary vocational education (MBO) choose their studies mainly based on personal interests and talents. Job prospects and social relevance matter less, according to a new report by Maastricht University and Instituut Gak.
Young ICTS student at data center

From here …. to a sustainable Maastricht University in 2035

Since her appointment as Rector Magnificus, Pamela Habibović has been committed to making Maastricht University more sustainable. In the coming weeks, sustainability will once again be emphasised within our university.
UM rector magnificus Pamela Habibovic

Three Vidi grants for FHML researchers

Three researchers at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) are granted a Vidi by the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The researchers are Aurélie Carlier (MERLN), Bart Spronck (CARIM) and Nicole Leibold (MHeNs).
FHML Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Medical student Lore is the youngest female candidate for the Dutch Parliament

Lore Eckelmans studies Medicine and is the youngest female candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections. What is it like for her to sit in lectures in the morning and then spend the afternoon campaigning in The Hague?
Lore Eckelmans

University Fund Limburg: bridging academia and society for 60 years

The University Fund Limburg was founded on 8 November 1965, originally under the name Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs Limburg. Now, 60 years later, the Fund looks back on a rich history — and forward with strong ambition.
Chair of UFL and governor of Limburg Emile Roemer and UFL director Bouwien Janssen