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Sweeteners help maintain weight loss after dieting
An international study in which Maastricht University participated, shows that overweight people who want to lose weight successfully are better off supplementing their healthy diet with sweeteners than with foods containing sugar products.
Recap: Weekend of Science 2025 (Weekend van de Wetenschap)
During the Weekend of Science 2025 (Weekend van de Wetenschap) on Saturday 4 October, the faculties of Maastricht University (UM) and partners in Maastricht and Venlo opened their doors to everyone curious about what science really is.
Maastricht University enrolment remains stable
For the second consecutive year, the total number of students at Maastricht University has remained stable, standing at approximately 23,000.
EU grant to co-create pioneering research in ethical AI for healthcare
Prof. Dominik Mahr leads the ‘JustHealth’ project, focused on ethical and inclusive AI in healthcare. In April, the consortium received a €2.3 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grant.
Hospital plastic gets a second life: €3 million grant opens door to greater circularity in healthcare
What began as a local pilot in the operating theatres of Zuyderland Medical Centre has now grown into a European initiative with global potential. The CIRHECA project is officially underway. Its mission: to stop burning clean plastic in hospitals.
Dongning Ren awarded ERC grant for her research proposal on ostracism
Dr. Dongning Ren from the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience was awarded a highly competitive ERC grant for her project: Using a principled causal approach for causal queries: the Ostracism Causal Project.
