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2026 Culture Barometer: job satisfaction and sense of recognition have increased

1 October 2026

As the national Recognition & Rewards (R&R) programme draws to a close, the second Culture Barometer offers an opportunity to reflect on where we stand and how we move forward.

€1.6 million for a prevention knowledge infrastructure in South Limburg

30 September 2026

For the Regio Deal application 'Samenhang in Preventie Zuid-Limburg' (Coherence in Prevention South Limburg), an amount of over € 1.6 million has been awarded by the Regio Deal Zuid-Limburg and Parkstad.

Rethinking how social enterprises develop and create impact: a collaboration with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship

22 September 2026

How do social enterprises develop and create lasting impact? New research by UM SBE and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship shows that growth and scaling are not always linear processes.

Meet our professors: Liesbeth Scheepers

21 September 2026

Since April 2026, Dr Liesbeth Scheepers has been Professor of Obstetrics at Maastricht University and a gynaecologist-perinatologist at MUMC+. She received a major grant to study corticosteroid treatment for threatened preterm birth.

Platelets: more than a band-aid

17 September 2026

Platelets do far more than stop bleeding. Professor Judith Cosemans studies the various roles platelets fulfil, in order to create personalised treatments for patients and to learn more about blood clotting.

SBE professors appointed to Dutch advisory councils

17 September 2026

Didier Fouarge and Inge de Wolf have both been appointed as members of prominent Dutch advisory councils, bringing expertise to national policy discussions on productivity and education.

Video: UM by Bike – Episode 6

In the UM by Bike video series, student reporters cycle through Maastricht to discuss various themes with members of our community. In this sixth episode, reporter Caroline Guidi visits two Join UM50 events: Soapbox Science and the Guesthouse Welcome Picnic. Both events bring students and Maastricht residents together. Watch the video below!

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5 Oct

Jean Monnet Lecture by EmergEU

EU and Armenia Partnership – Closer than Ever: Strategic Agenda, Resilience, Reforms and Connectivity

7 Oct

Studium Generale | Lecture

From Followers to Role Models: What Do Influencers Owe Us?

8 Oct

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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.

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.

UM Star Lectures

Bringing the university to our alumni. We’ll send 12 of our professors to 12 different cities across Europe for an evening of lifelong learning, stimulating ideas, and networking.

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