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Angela Stoof brings hope and humanity into rigid systems, blending psychology, spirituality and storytelling in her mission for meaningful change.

On Wednesday 16 April, Dutch universities will present their joint self-regulation plan for internationalisation. 

With artificial intelligence (AI) developing at a rapid pace, conversations around its future impact are becoming increasingly urgent. While artificial general intelligence (AGI) — systems that could rival or exceed human-level performance across tasks — remains a highly debated concept, it cannot...

Professor Liesbeth Lijnzaad, endowed professor Practice of International Law at the Faculty of Law received an honorary doctorate from Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark on 4 April.

The Executive Board has appointed Anke Moerland as Professor in Intellectual Property, Frontier Technologies and International Trade as of 1 May 2025. 

Despite widespread awareness campaigns and well-known prevention strategies, the number of skin cancer cases continues to rise. It is now the most common form of cancer in the Netherlands, particularly among people over the age of 65. According to Caroline Coeckelbergh, alumna of the master’s...

Limburg is one of the most innovative regions worldwide. Each year, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) selects 21 regions around the world that excel in innovative strength, knowledge development and sustainability. Limburg is part of this selection - the so-called Smart21 - garnering a...

By 2050, more than half a million Dutch people will suffer from dementia. Sebastian Köhler, professor of Neuroepidemiology at Maastricht University, studies how dementia might be prevented and advises the World Health Organization. He talks to us about his outreach efforts and why UM is a global...

Shika Pai (SHE) researches how to help medical students feel safer and stronger in their identities.