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This semester, the Green Office cultivated the untapped potential of the Community Garden and the Clothing Swap Room. We hope that these Circularity Projects will operate under autonomous, functional organisations by this time next year, with continued support from the Green Office and the SUM2030 team.

Julien was admitted at the last second for the Medicine bachelor. A turning point that led him to research perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and specific type of bile duct cancer at MUMC+.

Two researchers from Maastricht University (UM) have received a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. This will allow them to set up a scientific research team in the coming years for studies on bioprinted models of a human kidney and on female guest workers from southern Europe who came to north-western Europe in the second half of the 20th century.

For the second time in a row, a UM team has managed to win a gold medal in the prestigious iGEM (International Genetic Engineered Machine) competition in synthetic biology. 

The Maastricht Business Days (MBD) have been a hallmark of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) since their inception in 1996, standing out as the most prestigious student recruitment event. Organized by SCOPE, the faculty’s dynamic study association, the MBDs connect over 600 students annually with approximately 50 leading companies from diverse industries. This student-led initiative not only encourages professional growth through workshops, interviews, and networking events but also highlights the collaborative spirit of SBE, uniting students, alumni, and industry professionals in meaningful ways.

Scientists from Maastricht University are involved in a study on the use of Limburg language in child care. 

In the face of societal challenges and changes in the labor market, lifelong development should be obvious for everyone. However, research by Maastricht University's Research Center for Education and the Labor Market (ROA) funded by the LLO-Katalysator shows that participation in work-related courses has been relatively stable since 2004, remaining at 53 percent.  

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 Health Research Institute and researchers at the Department of Health Promotion.

At schools with a bridge officer, more time is spent on the talent development of students and students and families receive the right help faster. This is evident from the study “Bridges between school and home: experienced and expected effects of bridge officers at elementary school” by Maastricht University commissioned by the Youth Education Fund.