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What has 80 years of Benelux cooperation achieved, and can the Benelux still be Europe’s trailblazer? With these questions in mind, students from Maastricht University engaged in a discussion with Prime Ministers Bart De Wever (Belgium), Luc Frieden (Luxembourg) and Rob Jetten (the Netherlands).

Maastricht University is investing further in its ambition to translate research into impactful insights and knowledge for (EU-) policymakers and the public. On 3 November, the Executive Board approved the scale-up phase for UM’s research-to-policy ambition, the next step in implementing the UM Euro

“I still have the sense of fairness of a five-year-old,” says Sally Wyatt. Her concern for inequality and social exclusion has shaped much of her research and career. “There’s a difference between taking your work seriously and taking yourself seriously.”

As in previous years, there have been only slight changes in the intake of new students and the total number of students at UM. Compared with last year, both figures show a slight decrease.

Three decades of Dutch housing policy have reshaped who can buy, rent and live in our cities. At the Maastricht Housing Workshop, researchers explored what has worked, what hasn't, and what lessons can guide future housing reform.

From 2 to 5 November 2026, Maastricht University welcomed prospective students from around the world to the Online Master's Week. The event offered an opportunity to explore master's programmes, meet faculty members and discover what it is like to study at our university.

The Maastricht European Private Law Institute is pleased to welcome its team of eight research interns for the 2026–2027 academic year! The M-EPLI Internship Programme offers students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in academic legal research and contribute to ongoing projects.

The European Commission wants to simplify tax rules across Europe. The aim is to make it easier for businesses to invest and operate internationally. But what do these plans mean for the Netherlands? And who will ultimately foot the bill?

After a brilliant career spanning almost thirty years, Erie van den Heuvel was awarded the MUMC+ Golden Heart on his retirement.