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Count down with us to 50 years of UM
Exactly 50 years ago, an academic adventure began in Maastricht that has grown into the Maastricht University you know today. On 9 January 1976, in the presence of Queen Juliana, the founding charter of the then Rijksuniversiteit Limburg was signed.
King Willem-Alexander to attend Maastricht University’s 50th anniversary
Maastricht University (UM) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. On Friday 23 January, the jubilee year will begin with the Dies Natalis, the official anniversary celebration. His Majesty the King will be in attendance.
The University Fund Limburg's new Annual Fund Campaign is live!
Every year during the holiday season, the UM community comes together to uphold a special tradition: supporting projects that contribute to a healthier, fairer and more sustainable society.
From ‘mama’ to ‘farewell’
What do we say at the start of our lives—and at the end? In his book Bye Bye I Love You, linguist Michael Erard from the Faculty of Law explores the story behind our first and last words.
Green school playgrounds boost concentration and wellbeing
Children at schools with green playgrounds are better able to concentrate and display more social behaviour. This is the conclusion of a follow-up study within the long-running project The Healthy Primary School of the Future.
Ron Heeren appointed fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering
Professor Ron Heeren, distinguished university professor at Maastricht University (UM) and director of the Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), was appointed as a fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) on 11 December.
