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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. 

PhD thesis written by Jana Nysten
This thesis sets out to examine the potentials and limitations of climate change litigation. It establishes a framework which allows for some general conclusions on how different types of climate change litigation function and how they can help address gaps in the global governance for GHG emissions reductions.

Even more than his undisputed ingenuity and technical savvy, it is his imagination that has lifted Rainer Goebel to the highest echelons of cognitive neuroscience. In no less than a world-class achievement, he recently landed his second ERC grant worth €2.5 million, this time for his research project ‘Reading the mind’s eye: AI-inspired personalised brain models of mental imagery.’ “Finding the best people for the project is currently the biggest challenge. I’m looking for suitable candidates from the Netherlands and abroad,” he says. “In five years’ time we will, I hope, know how thoughts become images. We’re working hard on that. I’m optimistic.”

Together with CARIM and MUMC+, Elham Bidar is investigating a way to recover faster from complex heart surgery.

On 25 November, students and staff of universities and polytechnic universities will gather in The Hague to protest against the cuts to higher education. The demonstration had previously been scheduled on 14 November but was cancelled at the last minute. The cuts will jeopardise the future of universities and their contribution to Dutch society. Maastricht University fully supports this protest and calls on its staff and students to participate.

With great concern, the Dutch educational institutes look at the government plans to reduce the inflow of international talent into the Netherlands. They are not the only ones that are concerned: in a letter, Limburg’s governments, healthcare institutions and businesses also urgently call on Minister Bruins (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science) to consider regional opportunities and threats.

Naturalis palaeontologist Frank Wesselingh has been appointed to the endowed chair in Conservation Palaeobiology at Maastricht University. His work bridges the past and the future of biodiversity.

Professor Ellen Blaak, PhD Gilian Larik and research team are tracking in MRUM fermentation chambers, how gut bacteria respond to food.

Yannick Smolders knew at a young age that he wanted to study medicine. But the first few years of his studies were less than smooth. When he was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, the puzzle pieces fell into place. What has helped Yannick in his studies, and what advice would he give to other students? 

Researchers at NUTRIM within MUMC+ can measure the activity of gut bacteria by mapping the gases they produce.