Maastricht Montesquieu Institute (MMI) to be discontinued as of 1 September 2025
MMI to be discontinued as of 1 September 2025; research continues elsewhere.

MMI to be discontinued as of 1 September 2025; research continues elsewhere.
The world is going through turbulent times. The horrific violence in places like Gaza and Ukraine, as well as anti-academic trends in countries such as the United States, have also sparked discussion within our university community. These discussions range from the role universities should play in...
Facility Services (FS) at Maastricht University is actively working to create a greener, more vibrant, and more sustainable university campus, in line with the ambitions of the new UM Sustainability Roadmap. Through initiatives such as Bioblitz – in which students and staff can spot and register...
UM has still not succeeded in establishing direct contact with the occupiers of the university building at Zwingelput. UM has no insight into what is happening inside the building, nor whether the safety of both the approximately 20 occupiers and the building itself is adequately ensured. What is vi...
The occupation of the university building in Maastricht’s city centre was brought to an end by police at the end of the day.
On Tuesday morning, 10 June, the University College Maastricht building on Zwingelput was occupied by protesters. Around 20 individuals are involved. They have blocked the entrances. No other staff or students are currently in the building.
In the academic year 2024-2025, 11 UM students joined the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB) and contributed their ideas to cross-faculty discussions on teaching, learning, and educational innovation.
At Maastricht University, the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) is a professional development programme designed to strengthen teaching and learning. It supports teachers in developing core teaching competencies through a combination of workshops, peer learning, on-the-job experience, and...
As the world seeks cleaner energy solutions, green hydrogen has emerged as a key component in the transition to a sustainable future. Many governments have drawn up policies to support this technology, but competing priorities mean initiatives often fall short. Fabianna Bacil, a PhD candidate at UNU...
Ivan Huijnen (CAPHRI) aims to shift from the biomedical 'disorder-focused' thinking to an integral view on healthcare.