Last year, at least eight people—the highest number since the 1960s—died of whooping cough in the Netherlands. Most of them were babies. Behind this tragic statistic lies a years-long trend: fewer and fewer parents are vaccinating their children against serious infectious diseases, which jeopardises...
Two researchers from Maastricht University play a key role in translating research into vaccine policy recommendations for COVID-19: Timo Clemens, Associate Professor health policy and governance, and Inge van der Putten, Assistant Professor at the department of Health Services Research.
In-depth interviews with colleagues who have been appointed via the sector plans, and highlights the key achievements of FASoS research in 2024.
More than 60 UM staff participated in the first UM Education Research Day, hosted by EDLAB. It was a fun day of meaningful and thought-provoking knowledge exchange, connection, skill development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Patrick van Thiel’s academic journey began in Rotterdam before he found his true calling at Maastricht University in 1989. Drawn by the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) system, he quickly excelled academically, earning 90 credits in just one year. However, it wasn’t until he discovered his passion for...
PhD thesis written by Jana Trifunovic
PhD thesis by Antoine Louis
On 3 April 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network hosted a seminar featuring Dr. Filipe Brito Bastos, Assistant Professor at NOVA School of Law.
Are unconscious biases steering our decisions more than we realize?
The Authentic Professional Tasks of this master's programme are firmly embedded in the curriculum, but the programme coordinators believe it is equally important for students to shape their own learning paths. That's why everyone can personalise part of their degree with electives.
