STUDIUM GENERALE - Maastricht University

Studium Generale offers a programme of lectures, debates and talkshows, lecture series, art, film, theatre and we organise the biennial PAS Festival.

In 2024, Studium Generale launched the dialogue platform Omnium, which offers a programme by the university community reflecting on societal issues through dialogues, debates and discussions.

Scroll down for an overview of our upcoming (English) program.

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In the academic year '23-'24, we organized 163 activities. There were an average of 86 participants per lecture series. The other activities were attended by 11,519 people.

50 lectures: 25 NL and 25 ENG ¹
18 lecture series (88 lectures)
8 Film & Talk evenings
12 cultural events ²
5 additional events ³

_{1. including debate cafes, Talks Shows, Let's Talks; 2. including excursions, opera visits; 3. including meet-ups, dialogues, talk shows, shelter city.}

Vulture & Fireflies | Book Launch and Q&A

FRI 20 JUN, 17:00
Karl Dittrich Hall, Student Services Centre, Bonnefantenstraat 2, Maastricht
Register (free)

During this book launch we dive into various aspects of the work of Alejandro Galván with different experts. The artist himself and Laura Martinez, one of the two curators of the book will also be present.
Issues that will be addressed are urban planning and environments in Mexico City, social participation, art and activism, violence and injustice in society, including femicide, how Mexican politics and corruption are responsible and the importance of sharing stories.

Preview Programme Autumn 2025

More to follow...

Di 9 Sept 20:00 Embracing Boredom & the Art of Switching Off – Wijnand van Tilburg – Lecture

Tue 23 Sept 20:00 Geoengineering: A Technofix for the Climate – Wieners & Oomen – TechLec

Do 2 okt 20:00 Luxemburgisch: Vom Dialekt zur Sprache, mit Vergleichen zum Limburgischen – Peter Gilles – Vortrag und Paneldiskussion – Lou Spronck Lesung (auf Deutsch)

Mon 6 Oct 20:00 Irrationality and Diffusion of (Pseudo-)Scientific Beliefs – Stefaan Blancke– Lecture

Mon 27 Oct 20:00 Europe’s Defence Policy in the Age of Trump – Ben Hodges – Lecture

Tue 4 Nov 19:30 Start Lecture Series 19th Century Philosophy – René Gabriëls

Mon 17 Nov 20:00 Evolution of War and Peace – Carel van Schaik – Tans Lecture

Mon 24 Nov 20:00 Decision Making in an Uncertain World – Gerd Gigerenzer – Joan Muysken Lecture

Further information will follow over the summer. Registration not yet possible.