EDLAB
Centre for Teaching & Learning
As Maastricht University’s Centre for Teaching & Learning, EDLAB provides expertise, support, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities for staff and students to enhance the quality of education at UM.
Our mission revolves around three pillars:
- Expertise: We foster a strong foundation for quality education through research and continuous innovation.
- Support: We facilitate professional development in the field of education, ensuring educators have the resources they need.
Community: We actively engage with the education community, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Activities and events offered by EDLAB include professional development training workshops and conferences like the UM Education Days. In 2024, EDLAB co-produced a VR-enhanced project report exploring the benefits of integrating VR technology into PBL classrooms. Additionally, EDLAB has received substantial funding to enhance teaching and learning at Maastricht University from 2024 to 2027.
Announcement: Registration is now open for the 4th edition of the UM Education Days on 11-12 June 2025!
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Workshops and events
Find our full event calendar under EDLAB events or in the EDLAB group on UMployee (Intranet login).
News
UM Education Research Day builds community and connects research with practice
More than 60 UM staff participated in the first UM Education Research Day, hosted by EDLAB.
Carolin Sehlbach’s research examines feedback as a tool for growth in education
“I hope to show people how to view evaluations not as a tick-box exercise, but as an opportunity for meaningful reflection and growth,” s
Making global citizenship real at Maastricht University
On 30 January, coordinators and students from eight pioneering UM programmes met at Kaleido to discuss how Global Citizenship Educa
Teacher, researcher, or both? Anke Sambeth’s research aims to align academic roles with personal passion
Through her fellowship project at EDLAB, educational researcher Anke Sambeth is investigating whether university staff
Education Research Day 2025 - Sign up now!
EDLAB warmly invites you to join us for a full day of sharing, learning, skill development and networking inspired by your passion
Four perspectives on EDLAB
Explore EDLAB in this interactive video!
Lena Gromotka, Innovation Coordinator at EDLAB, speaks with Jacob Ward, a teacher and researcher in History at FASoS, Therese Grohnert, an education researcher and teacher at SBE, and Daniel Rivera, a recent graduate of the PREMIUM honours programme coordinated by EDLAB.
You'll also see the vibrant community of educators and learners during EDLAB's yearly UM Education Days.
Expertise, support and community
Innovating education
At EDLAB, we’re committed to fostering a culture of educational innovation and development at Maastricht University, supporting teachers, education researchers and students.
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Professional development
We offer a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, including workshops, training courses and online resources. We also support education innovation and research through grants and fellowships. On top of that, EDLAB organises events throughout the year, like conferences, seminars, the annual UM Education Days, and interactive sessions such as Teach-Meets and Student-Meets. These gatherings are great opportunities to connect, share ideas and learn from others in the field.
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Are you edUMinded?
We’re also keeping the conversation going through our online magazine, edUMinded. It’s a space where members of the Teaching & Learning community at Maastricht University share their stories, ideas and experiences. The aim? To spark dialogue, exchange perspectives and connect with others who care about education, both here in Maastricht and beyond.
Visit edUMinded, EDLAB's online magazine on Teaching & Learning.
Why we love to teach
What inspires Maastricht University teachers and educators in their daily lives and interactions with students? What are their motivations, what fuels their enthusiasm, and what are their perspectives on the role of education in society? Mabrouka, Maryam, Jesse, Stefan, Yuanyuan, Iris, Andrada, Bruna, and Martijn share their insights on the most rewarding aspects of their career in education.
Collaborating with students
Excellence education
Maastricht University offers a range of Excellence programmes for ambitious, motivated, and high-performing students. At EDLAB, we further develop, implement, and centrally coordinate these programmes. In a challenging, interdisciplinary learning environment, students engage in extracurricular opportunities that help them develop their talents, increase their knowledge, and strengthen their CVs.
Go to EDLAB's Excellence programmes.
ESAB: Students as education partners
The EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB) represents the student community and hosts several Student-Meet sessions throughout the year.
Outreach
EDLAB engages with external parties and stakeholders in the field of knowledge on education, be they teaching staff from other education institutes, organisations that collaborate with EDLAB's Excellence programmes, external professional training companies, or other Centres for Teaching & Learning in the Netherlands and abroad.
