School of Business and Economics
The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality education to students and conducts excellent research, offering an international perspective in the fields of economics and international business management, public policy, governance and sustainability. Our research focuses on interdisciplinary solutions to today's global challenges.
SBE’s approach revolves around small-scale teaching methods supported by an electronic learning environment, a portfolio of international study programmes, and strong incentives for top-quality research.
The focus lies on educational innovation. All degree programmes make use of Problem-Based Learning, with an emphasis on skills development – problem solving, group work, and self-directed learning – to prepare students optimally for the European and international knowledge society.
Fast facts
- Founded in 1984
- SBE Dean: Professor Mariëlle Heijltjes
- > 5,900 students, more than 60% from abroad
- Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)
- Network of over 150 exchange partners around the world
- Around 650 exchange students each year
- Around 750 SBE students go abroad each year
- 2 graduate schools: GSBE and GSX
- 3 spearhead research projects
Contact
For general inquiries, contact us via:
+31-43-3883768
Visiting address
Tongersestraat 53
6211 LM Maastricht
Quick links
Read our latest articles
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SBE alumnus Riccardo Notarangelo works as a Project Researcher at the University of Vaasa in Finland. In this article, he shares how his studies and experience at SBE and his love for rugby contributed to him going to where he went and ending up where he is.
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The Dutch Research Council (NWO) recently awarded their prestigious Veni funding to 188 promising researchers (out of 1462 applicants) in the Netherlands. SBE's Juan Palacios and Max Löffler were among the 188 laureates who each received up to €280,000 in funding which they will use to develop their...
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Service robots are rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives. From being deployed in retail and hospitality, to health and elderly care settings, service robots are innovating the way in which we deliver services to customers. Moreso, while service robots can assist employees in their day-to-day...
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SBE alumnus Maxime Croisé (Renneboog) did not follow the typical career-path as you would expect from someone graduating from a Business School. When most of his fellow SBE alumni were signing contracts to work for various companies, Maxime followed his passion and became a magician.
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The project "BioBased Circular" has received a grant of €338 million in the third round of the National Growth Fund. The School of Business and Economics is represented in this project by Herman Wories, Programme Director at BISCI.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has gradually become more prevalent in our daily lives. We ask Siri about the weather or have Chat GPT type our work emails. But what does it take to make all these AI-driven devices work?
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On July 3rd 2023 a broad coalition of Dutch civil society organisations, labor unions and think tankslaunched a call for a social and sustainable European fiscal pact in public debate centre Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. The coalition argues that the current EU budget undermine social and...
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In 2002, Maastricht University became the first university outside the United States to The Frontiers in Service Conference. Now, after 21 years, The School of Business and Economics is proud to have once again welcomed service researchers from around the globe for this prestigious event.
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Each year, students in the Netherlands rate the quality of their programmes and Universities in the National Student Survey (NSE). This year’s results have positioned Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) in first place, making it the leading faculty for business and economics...
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Uncertainty can make our lives difficult. This blog post will walk through the basic concepts of uncertainty in economics, coupled with a few takeaways from our research.
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SBE alumnus Niels Geominy did not follow the typical career-path as you would expect from someone graduating from a Business School. When most of his fellow SBE alumni were signing contracts to work for multinationals, Niels decided to launch his own start-up: Fiks.
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International Women's Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for women's rights and highlights the progress made towards gender equality whilst drawing attention to the challenges they still face. SBE's Elinor Ostrom Fund is working to address the underrepresentation of women in academia...
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SBE Researcher Jakob Raymaekers has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship grant for his research project. The objective of this grant is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research.
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SBE Researchers Anouk Festjens (MSCM) and Nico Pestel (ROA) have been awarded NWO grants for their research projects in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) domain. These grants are specifically intended to encourage bold, curiosity-driven ideas, even if the outcome is uncertain. The focus is on...
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This 2 years ERASMUS+ project aims to develop innovative educational methods to promote sustainable consumption habits to adults. In particular, the project will be targeted to producers and consumers in the coffee industry. The goal of the project is to utilise existing and develop new tools and...
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SBE researchers Jermain Kaminski, Emir Efendić, and Marc Becker share their thoughts on how AI systems, like those of OpenAI, are impacting the labour market.
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Since the 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 deadline, the first Dutch national SDG Barometer study shows that there is a lot to be optimistic about.
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The discussion on how many inhabitants the Netherlands could or should have ignores the essential factor: the rate of change in the population's size and composition. The way we have discussed this issue in the past decades paralyses the debate on what is needed to adapt to the changes that are...
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SBE's Education Institute held the annual Educating Festival. This year, the focus of the event was on innovative assessment practices. This article reflects on the unique festival set-up of the event, as well as the impressions it left on the attendees.
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When we asked alumnus Robbie Servais about his current occupation, he told us that he works as a football coach at K.R.C. Genk. An unusual career considering that he studied International Business at Maastricht University. Although Robbie's profession may seem like an unusual career choice, his...
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Primary school students are, on average, 15 weeks behind. Especially in maths and spelling. "The problem is getting bigger instead of smaller." - Carla Haelermans, Professor of Education Economics
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The sudden and extreme increase in energy prices and the subsequent emergence of broader inflation is a big negative shock for the economy, hurting households and firms. Fighting inflation is a task for policymakers, in particular central banks. However, the different trade-offs that central banks...
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Everyone notices it: prices are rising. Inflation has not been this high in years.
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Roman Briker and Fynn Gerken, two talented academics from Maastricht University's School of Business and Economics (SBE), were recently awarded Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships for their research on Artificial Intelligence.
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Completing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management in 2011 and a master’s in the same field in 2012—both as SBE—Patrick Mack has gone on to enjoy a career that has taken him from the Netherlands to work in three different countries, learn two new languages, and travel extensively. He shares...
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Alumnus Jean-Paul Jaegers completed the Dutch Mountain Trail in one day on 17 April 2022. The trail is 101km long and covers seven summits in the beautiful southern parts of Limburg via the German and Belgium borders and finishing in Maastricht. In addition to the trail being a bold personal...
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SBE researchers Kimberley van der Heijden, Anouk Festjens, Caroline Goukens and NYU researcher Tom Meyvis recently published their findings on how individuals experiencing financial pressure make decisions. These findings challenge the traditional research notion that less wealthy people pick short...
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Researchers at UNU-MERIT, the Maastricht Sustainability Institute and the Department of Chemical Engineering of Maastricht University have obtained a 1.5 million euro grant to contribute to an EU-funded project on plastic packaging recycling. The EU is allocating a total budget of 9.6 million euros...
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In this piece, Dr. Ines Wilms and SBE master student Enrico Wegner introduce the bigtime software toolbox they have developed with the support of the Elinor Ostrom Fund.
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The Crisis Case Challenge is an SBE initiative to help local companies during COVID-19. It was created by students for students, and it offers students an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to real-life situations. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s CCC...
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In this blog post, Assistant Professor Robert Suurmond explores the common argument that earlier supplier involvement is an effective approach to new product development.
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As we move forward to address global challenges, facts and scientific research need to feed community knowledge and play an important role in public decision-making. For this, effective research communication is key! For this article, we spoke about this topic with Professor Melissa Siegel, who is...
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Researchers Jonas Heller and Hannes Rusch from Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) have each been awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships to conduct their research. The fellowships are personal grants and are awarded to both promising and experienced...
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As a student at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics, I am used to living in an international environment and constantly having opportunities to educate myself further by joining associations, initiatives and many exciting events. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, this...
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The idea behind 'internative' is simple: connecting students and companies through a WhatsApp integration platform for a quick, down-to-earth, personal approach. The project was officially launched in October 2019, in those hazy, carefree pre-Covid days on the Maastricht terraces. It was born from...
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Over the past month, we have posted a number of inspirational stories about students and staff who have embarked on a journey into the wonderful world of entrepreneurship. To help even more students and staff, aastricht University has (re)launched the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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Over the past few weeks, we have heard inspiring stories from both current SBE students and alumni about their entrepreneurial journeys as well as some really helpful tips and tricks on how to start something ourselves. This time, we turn the spotlight to those dedicating their work to creating new...
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Many local businesses in Maastricht were hit hard by the consequences of the corona pandemic. This didn’t go unnoticed by SBE students who were quick to jump into action. In a matter of weeks, a group of students put together the Crisis Case Challenge 2020! The end result: 100 SBE students (and even...
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The Econometric Game is a yearly event in Amsterdam, often dubbed as the World Championships of Econometrics, and took place this year from April 10th to April 12th. Maastricht University has been a consistent participant in the game for the last ten years, battling it out with the likes of Harvard...
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In 28 March 2019, Maastricht University had the pleasure of welcoming Christian Klein, Operations Manager Process Management and Daniel Rausch, Business Developer from Zalando as jury members for determining the best marketing research project (MRP) as part of the Marketing & Supply Chain Management...
Upcoming Events
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01 Oct 01 Jun
Global Supply Chain Management and Change | Student for a day
Wondering what it's like to study Global Supply Chain Management and Change? Join one of our student for a day events.
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07 Oct09:30 - 16:30
Bachelor's Open Day
Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, experience our unique approach to teaching and immerse yourself in your programme of choice.
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11 Oct18:00 - 19:00
Parent info session | Online info session
Are you a parent or a guardian of a high school student who is starting to think about their higher education options? Attend this online info session (Zoom) to learn about the opportunities available to your teenager at Maastricht University.
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12 Oct16:00 - 17:00
Doing a Master at SBE | Online info session
Our School offers several Master's programmes in the fields of Business and Economics. Not sure which one is the best fit for you? Join our online info session (via Zoom) to learn about your options at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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26 Oct16:00 - 17:00
What is a Pre-Master? | Online info session
Our School offers several 6-month Pre-Master's programmes. They are aimed at helping students from Universities of Applied Sciences or students who did their bachelors in other disciplines to prepare for and succeed in their Master's. Not sure if you must or should do a Pre-Master's? Join the online...
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15 Nov16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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23 Nov16:00 - 17:00
All you need to know before submitting your Master application | Online info session
In this online info session (via Zoom) you can find all the information that you need for applying to study a Master's programme at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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26 Nov09:00 - 22:00
Graduation Ceremonies | School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics will organise the graduation ceremonies at the MECC on 26 November. If this graduation ceremony applies to you, please mark this date in your calendar!
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28 Nov18:30 - 20:30
Master your Future | Economics and Policy programmes
The School of Business and Economics is organizing a “Master your Future” event exclusively for current UM Bachelor students to make sure you have all the necessary information about our master programmes.
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13 Dec16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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11 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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18 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master International Business - Strategic Marketing | Online info session 2024
You want to study marketing and wish to know more about our Master Strategic Marketing specialisation? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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25 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Supply Chain Management at SBE | Online info session 2024
You want to study Supply Chain Management and wish to know more about our programmes in this field? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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01 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Economics at SBE | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Economics Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session via Zoom to learn more about your options!
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08 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Entrepreneurship, Innovation or Management | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to strategy, organisation, management, learning and Development, innovation and entrepreneurship. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Econometrics or Business Intelligence | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to data and business intelligence. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb18:00 - 19:00
Parent info session | Online info session 2024
Are you a parent or a guardian of a high school student who is starting to think about their higher education options? Attend this online info session (Zoom) to learn about the opportunities available to your teenager at Maastricht University.
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22 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Accounting and Finance | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Accounting and Finance Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study International Business academic year 2025 | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's with the focus on sustainability and development | Online info session 2024
Sustainability Science, Emerging Markets, social inclusion, societal change, migration, global governance and public policy are topics that spark your interest, and you wish to study a master that will allow you to become an actor of change? Join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more...
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04 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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18 Apr16:30 - 19:00
Campus Venlo Open Eve
By studying at UM Campus Venlo, you choose for high-quality and small-scale teaching with a strong focus on your personal and professional development.
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29 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.