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Gabriel Domingues Gonçalves and Mohammad Daud are part of the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship program, a partnership between Brightlands Chemelot Campus and Maastricht University. ‘You get the chance to experience the future here.'

Starting or running a student initiative as an international isn’t always easy. Especially for those who don’t speak the language, navigating official documents and systems can prove difficult. The Student Initiative Helpdesk supports students of Maastricht University who are involved in student...

When she first laid eyes on the AGA cooker during the viewing five years ago, she knew the house was meant to be hers. To Alexx Allen-de Rijk, who grew up in the United States and England, this iconic stove brand is the epitome of home comfort. Her best friend Pip’s parents had one. “When we came...

A meal with meat ensures muscle proteins are built faster than a vegan meal with the same amount of protein. This is according to the research of Philippe Pinckaers from Maastricht University and Maastricht UMC+'s research institute NUTRIM. Pinckaers was the first to compare the speed at which...

Paul Schoffelen honoured with the golden MUMC heart on 28 November

Publication of the study results on brain-gut interaction in gluten sensitivity by NUTRIM researchers Marlijne de Graaf and Daisy Jonkers

Our daily bread is increasingly considered problematic. Gluten sensitivity is a complex phenomenon and while there’s nothing wrong with avoiding gluten, it is a serious restriction and not always necessary. Daisy Jonkers and Marlijne de Graaf researched the effect of expecting to consume gluten –...

Nozizwe Dube’s life reads like a novel. The 27-year-old was born in Zimbabwe and, at the age of 14, was reunited with her refugee mother in Belgium. Determined to fight injustice, she became the chair of the Flemish Youth Council within just a few years. She is now a PhD candidate at the Faculty of...

What is it like, being the first person in your family to go to university? Over the coming period, we’ll be discussing this topic with first-generation students. How do they experience studying? What do their parents think about it? Do they have any tips for others? The first-generation student to...

The best thesis and poster awards were presented to promising young scientists and an award of recognition to Generation R. Read more about the prizewinners.