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How to prevent a total collapse of the healthcare system
It sounds ominous, but the numbers don’t lie: within 10 years the Dutch healthcare system could face collapse. Yet despite these forecasts, Professor Angelique de Rijk and assistant professor Petra Erkens remain optimistic.
The long road to gender equality in EU politics
For the project TWICEASGOOD, Julia van Zijl from University College Maastricht studies female representation in European politics, and the struggles women candidates face during election campaigns.
EDLAB: innovator and bridge builder
The impact of AI is enormous, especially on education. Research institute EDLAB has launched a major research project on the use of AI in Maastricht University’s system of Problem-Based Learning.
Master's Open Day: the weather was dry; the presentations certainly were not
On Saturday 28 February, prospective master's students visited our Master's Open Day. The weather wasn’t exactly sunny, but at least it stayed dry. Luckily, “the presentations were inspirational and not dry at all”, as was reported by one of the visitors.
Vici grant for Maastricht researcher Anique de Bruin
Professor Anique de Bruin has received a Vici grant of €1.5 million from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). De Bruin is receiving the grant for research into students' self-regulatory learning abilities.
Maastricht University at TEFAF 2026
From 14 until 19 March 2026, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) will take place in Maastricht. As in previous years, Maastricht University is organising a range of activities around TEFAF – from a business conference to a curator’s course.
