News

EDLAB invites Maastricht University teaching staff to apply for an EDLAB Education Innovation grant of €7,500. The application deadline is Thursday 19 November 2026, 17:00 CET.

Four to eight years after graduation, higher vocational education graduates are in a stronger position in the labor market in various respects.

What happens to graduates from Dutch universities of applied sciences after they have spent several years in the labour market? A new report based on the HBO Monitor examines how their labour market position develops four to eight years after graduation, the role AI plays in their work, and how they

New research by Maastricht University SBE and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship shows that social enterprises rarely follow a linear path to growth. Based on nine Latin American enterprises, the study highlights the importance of context, adaptation, resilience and social impact.

Did you know that you can learn about the latest educational developments and connect with colleagues through workshops and courses offered across the Netherlands?

Since April 2026, Liesbeth Scheepers has been Professor of Obstetrics at Maastricht University, alongside her work as a gynaecologist-perinatologist at MUMC+. Her research focuses on improving personalised care for pregnant women and their babies.

Today, geriatric medicine has evolved into a burgeoning, forward-looking specialty—which is for the best, given our rapidly ageing population. Janine Collet, a pioneer of geriatric medicine, and Femke Deguelle, now training as a specialist, discuss the past and future of their chosen field.

Earlier this summer, EDLAB colleague Oscar van den Wijngaard was elected chair of the Board of Trustees of UKAT, the British association for academic advising and personal tutoring.

Platelets do far more than stop bleeding — they also play a role in thrombosis and immune responses. Professor Judith Cosemans studies the various roles platelets fulfil, in order to create personalised treatments for patients and to learn more about blood clotting.

SBE Professors Didier Fouarge and Inge de Wolf have joined Dutch advisory councils on productivity and education, bringing research expertise on labour, skills and education to national policy discussions.