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Elections in times of corona.

Too much work stress, too little time for family, constantly busy—for many people, this is the daily reality. Last year, Maastricht University alumni Dick and Izabela Bemelmans decided to leave the rat race. They moved to a secluded spot in the Polish countryside, with the aim of offering guests rest and relaxation and to teach them something about by nature. “We may be working harder than ever, but we’re more relaxed.”

Research program to fundamentally improve the early detection, prevention and treatment of lung disease.

Dat het gebruik van antipsychotica vaak voor gewichtstoename zorgt, is al langer bekend. Maar een recente meta-analyse van ruim 400 studies hiernaar door onderzoekers van de Universiteit Maastricht wijst nu uit dat álle antipsychotica zorgen voor gewichtstoename.

Since 2010, Maastricht University has invested heavily in collaboration with the Province of Limburg to increase their offer of natural sciences. The project, called "Strengthening natural sciences", will enter the next phase in 2021, thanks to a new contribution from the Province of Limburg.

Portrait of Bartel Van de Walle who has been director of UNU-MERIT since September 2020

In October 2020, SBE alumnus Benjamin Porten, together with business partner Lorenz Greiner, launched their new entrepreneurial venture Naughty Nuts GmbH. In this article, we cover their journey to launching a start-up in times of Corona. Benjamin also shares his top tips to guide other aspiring entrepreneurs.