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In the upcoming months, we’ll share tips on Instagram for our students on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates at CAPHRI, the Care and Public...

Interest in the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship is growing considerably, with applications more than doubling since the first recipients started two years ago.

To encourage support staff to broaden their horizon, develop themselves and experience innovative solutions to relevant problems from partners across Europe, Maastricht University has launched an initiative to stimulate its employees to participate in a European staff mobility programme. UM’s...

Have you noticed the latest addition to the WRDS research data platform during your recent browsing sessions? If not, take a moment to check again—you’re in for some exciting news! Thanks to the generous support from MORSE and individual researchers within SBE, UM researchers now have access to Capi...

Maastricht University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BDO Accountants and Advisors and AFAS Software will conduct research into the challenges and opportunities for Dutch family businesses regarding the ecological sustainability task.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented level of global stress, affecting nearly every aspect of daily life. As the world faced the threat of illness, economic uncertainty, and prolonged isolation, individuals' social behaviors and preferences were put to the test. Under such acute...

If you ever find yourself detained by the police—even when innocent—get a lawyer and keep quiet. This is the most important lesson Jenny Schell-Leugers passes on to her students. Don’t make the mistake of thinking, “I’ve nothing to hide and can explain myself,” the legal psychologist says...

The official reopening of Randwyck Library on Monday 2 September, highlighted its upgraded features and its significance to the Maastricht University (UM) community. Since 1991, the library has been a vital resource for the Randwyck campus, providing a space where the academic community can access...

The YUFE Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) programme invites students, staff, and external learners to dive into the world of innovation and new ventures. Participants can develop crucial transversal skills that will drive both their personal and professional growth.

Three researchers from Maastricht University (UM) will receive a prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. They will receive €1.5 million each. Their funding is part of the EU Horizon Europe programme.