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For the research group led by Susan Rutten, professor of Islamic Family Law in a European Context at Maastricht University (UM), in recent weeks, everything has fallen into place. Partly in response to the recommendations of their MARICAP study, the Dutch minister of legal protection Sander Dekker recently proposed a bill to make it possible to bring a swifter end to marital captivity.

Despite the expected slowdown of economic growth, more than two million job openings are expected in the coming six years

Liza Diane Gordin and Ines Stelk took home the Kremers Incentive Awards 2019 in the bachelor’s and master’s categories on Saturday 30 November.

The three Liberal Arts colleges of Maastricht University retain their top positions in the Keuzegids Bachelors 2020.

How can you further improve healthcare with the use of ‘big data’? That question is central to many scientific studies worldwide. At Maastricht University, the research group led by Professor of Clinical Data Sciences André Dekker is also working on answers to this question.

From 1 January 2020, a new Dutch law regarding the legal status of civil servants can prevent certain employees of Dutch universities from working at home. In a change from the current situation, from January on it matters to cross-border workers how much time they work in the office or from home.

As of January 1, 2020, MaastrichtMBA expands its successful international executive MBA programme with an online track, called EuroMBA Online.

On 15 November, Professor Dick T.H.M. Sijm gave his inaugural address, entitled ‘There is more behind the label’, and accepted the function of Associate Professor at Maastricht University (UM). He will work at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University College Venlo in Venlo. His chair is called: Food safety in a sustainable economy.

Raf De Bont, associate professor of history of sciences at Maastricht University, will receive the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize, an amount of 25,000 euros, for his innovative contribution to the history of science and the environment.