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The Supervisory Board of UM has decided on a temporary new formation of the Executive Board. Pamela Habibović will become chair of the board, and Jan Smits will become rector magnificus. Both appointments are for a period of six months, until 1 September 2026.

In primary school, his nickname was whirlwind —and that same energy comes across during the interview. “I’ve never been diagnosed, but I do think I have ADHD,” says the cheerful physics professor Marcel Merk. “And I’m gripped by the question: why is there something rather than nothing?“

In a world where corporate training budgets are growing and social challenges are accelerating, Julian Buschmaas and Fabien Laplace believe the real problem isn’t a lack of knowledge, it’s a lack of application.

Field Notes on Artistic Participation in Europe’s Trans and Queer Archives is a study of how contemporary artists access, question, and contribute to archival holdings.

Films, discussions and shared space brought academics, students and locals together, showing how cinema can make complex research visible, social and accessible beyond the university.

The Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (KHMW; Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities) is the oldest learned society in the Netherlands.

The Limburg jury of the Vrouw in de Media Award has selected UM professor Gera Nagelhout (CAPHRI) as a nominee for the Vrouw in de Media Award 2025. The award highlights women who, over the past year, have been notably and impactfully visible in the media as experts.

Saturday’s Bachelor's Open Day at Maastricht University drew a turnout of 2218 prospective students. Feedback was generally very positive, reflecting the event's success.

NUTRIM researcher Alex Remels explains in Dutch consumer TV programme Kassa how heated tobacco products are not a safe alternative to cigarettes.

The UM Student Sustainability Challenge had been a part of the Brightlands Startup Challenge. During the grand finale on 6th of February 2026 there were three winners!