In the spotlight
Mariëlle Heuts: deputy director Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Mariëlle Heuts joined the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences as Deputy Director on 1 May 2025. She sees her previous work experience in various management and advisory roles at APG, Loyalis and Vodafone come together in her new position at FHML
“Industrial policy determines our future, not the housing shortage”
Mark Sanders, professor of international economics, argues that a European industrial policy will determine our future. His op-ed is part of a Studio Europa Maastricht series on the European dimension of the Dutch parliamentary elections.
New video series: Education research in collaboration
EDLAB, Maastricht University's Centre for Teaching & Learning, has launched a three-part video series that explores how education research can directly strengthen teaching and learning. Each episode highlights a different project.
Bart Mennink: Cryptography, humour, and a fresh start in Maastricht
Meet Bart Mennink, the new Professor of Cryptography at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences. "I hope this turns out to be a fun article, because the subject is boring for most people."
Nice to meet you: Esther Heuts, Director of Education for Medicine
As a clinician, educationalist and mother of three teenagers, Esther Heuts understands the constantly evolving world of students and doctors. From this academic year, Esther will draw on that knowledge in her new role as Director of Education for Medicine
“She’s painting a picture of European unity”: What von der Leyen’s State of the Union tells the world
Studio Europa Maastricht discussed Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union with Christine Neuhold, Professor of EU Democratic Governance and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Maastricht University.
Video series: Education research in collaboration
EDLAB, Maastricht University's Centre for Teaching & Learning, has launched a three-part video series that explores how education research can directly strengthen teaching and learning. Each episode highlights a different project where Maastricht University researchers and teaching staff work together to address important questions in higher education.
The stories of Carla, Patrick, Therese, Laurie, Boukje and Diana show why collaboration is essential in education research, and how it leads to practical tools and insights that strengthen Maastricht University’s distinctive Problem-Based Learning approach.
Agenda
Luxemburgisch – Vom Dialekt zur Sprache, mit Vergleichen zum Limburgischen
Studium Generale | Dr. Lou Spronck Vortrag und Panel
2
Oct
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.
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 2025
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.
