Edmond Hustinx prize and UM Student Award 2019

Edmond Hustinx prize for Science

Ines Wilms studied Business Engineering at Leuven. She completed her PhD in Business Economics in 2016. Wilms is specialised in how Big Data time series help to predict economic movements. This allows business analysts and policy makers to make well-founded analyses and decisions, by gaining better insight in consumer behaviour through search entries on the internet and social media data analyses. Wilms works together with Belgium’s National Bank and Danone to develop her insights and tools. Thanks to a Marie Curie Action Grant, among others, she is able to conduct her research with fellow researchers at Maastricht University (UM). The €15,000 Edmond Hustinx prize allows her to continue her valuable research.

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UM Student Award

UM is committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. As one of Europe’s most international universities, we are aware our strength lies in our diversity. We strive to go well beyond quotas and compliance: we are determined to foster an environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued. Therefore this year’s Student Award goes to UM Pride: a platform where lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender staff and students can meet each other and foster a diverse community. The Student Award consists of €750,- and a piece of art. In addition, a portrait of the winner is added to the ‘student hall of fame’ in the UM administrative building.