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Magical Moons transform children into healthier citizens

Healthy school lunches in primary schools ensure that children consume more vegetables, both at school and at home. Deloitte has utilised Ilse van Lier's findings to demonstrate that school lunches lead to healthier adults.
kids coocking in the Kokkerelli kids kitchen

Sid Penders - a learning network of childcare organisations

Sid Penders is helping childcare organisations across Zuid-Limburg to implement healthy practices. As a Health Sciences/Global Health alumnus and PhD candidate, Sid monitors and evaluates a learning network of childcare organisations.
Sid Penders

Rob Bauer wins prize with outstanding research on sustainable finance

Rob Bauer, Professor of Finance at the Maastricht School of Business and Economics and holder of the Peter Elverding Chair, is the winner of the Greening Finance Prize 2024. This prestigious prize is awarded by the University of Oxford.
Rob Bauer

Recap: FASoS Story Slam

This year, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event: the FASoS Story Slam. Held on Friday 27 September 2024, from 16.00 to 19.00 at FASoS, the event commemorated three decades of FASoS history.
FASoS story slam 3

Scapegoats, quackery, and resistance: the predictable responses to a pandemic

Conspiracy theories about pandemics are timeless and have followed the same patterns over the centuries. Timo Greve and Joris Roosen's research into pandemic conspiracy theories demonstrates this.
Two guys back to back in archive

Recap: UM Connect Day 2024

On Saturday, 28 September 2024, over 200 alumni gathered for UM Connect Day. The event took place at the beautiful Tapijnkazerne in Maastricht, bringing alumni together for a day filled with learning, networking, and reminiscing about old memories!
umcd 2024

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Featured events

Dies Natalis

Dies Natalis, Latin for 'birthday,' is one of Maastricht University's annual celebrations. A prominent academic delivers the 'Dies address' and prestigious awards are presented.
dies natalis

Opening Academic Year

The official opening of the academic year at Maastricht University is a festive event held in late August or early September, with a different theme each year.
Opening Academic Year 2024

Master's Open Day

Join us on 9 November 2024 for our Master's Open Day and we'll help you choose a study that's right for you.
Master's Open Day 9 November 2024