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Jip Bremer has just returned from a 5-week stay in Ireland, where she completed her clinical rotation Psychiatry in the town of Mullingar, an hour’s train ride from Dublin. The biggest culture shock: they still work with paper records”.

It’s a fear shared by many parents and teachers: students who don’t do their schoolwork themselves, but have it done by AI tools such as ChatGPT. The concerns are not unfounded. Nonetheless, education also stands to gain a great deal from the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence.

Hylke Dijkstra will join Studio Europa Maastricht as Maastricht University (UM) Europe Chair on 1 September 2026.

School of Business Economics student Larissa Lintner (BSc'25, MSc'26) has been awarded a McCall MacBain Regional Award to pursue her next degree in Canada. This scholarship recognises students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial sp

The Executive Board of Maastricht University has reappointed Prof. Marielle Heijltjes as dean of the School of Business and Economics.

PhD thesis by Meihe (Iris) Xu

Isabeau finished the infamous Marathon des Sables this year, a gruelling 270 km through the Moroccan Sahara. According to Isabeau, physical pain and discomfort set in early in the race. It’s mental strength that will bring you to the finish.

Discover AI webinars, workshops, online modules and resources for students, lecturers and support staff.

MCEL seeks to recruit two new trainees for the period August 2026 – July 2027 to assist with general MCEL activities.

In 2026, the Department of Epidemiology at UM's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences will celebrate its 50th anniversary, making it almost as old as the university itself. Professors Matty Weijenberg and IJmert Kant reflect on how the field has evolved and why it is so important.