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Real-time analysis of plant health or harmful bacteria during food production is becoming a reality. Thanks to funding from the Province of Limburg and Europe, researchers at the Sensor Engineering research institute start working on both projects.

The Executive Board of Maastricht University has reappointed Prof. Dr. Thomas Cleij as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Thomas will continue to lead the faculty until March 2031.

Women experience side effects from medication twice as often as men. Yet doctors still prescribe the same dosage. This is because men and women process medication differently. Aurélie Carlier uses computer models to investigate these differences.

A new inspiration guide shows how training helps researchers incorporate societal engagement in their careers, building on examples implemented at five different universities.

From Maastricht, Suzie Nzekui is fighting for women in her home country, Cameroon. With her feminist women's collective and Master’s in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, she is working to improve healthcare for women.

By designing a card game, maths tutors at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences increase their student’s engagement with linear algebra.

The Dutch government is allocating 25 million euros for the proposed expansion of ETPathfinder in Maastricht. The expansion aims to transform the existing gravitational wave detection research facility in Limburg into a center for technology validation, integration, and training in Europe.

With nearly 750 registered students and 35 companies in attendance, the FSE STEM Career Day 2026 was the largest and most successful edition to date. Participation surged by an impressive 50% compared to last year, a clear sign that both STEM talent and employers are eager to connect.

For the second year in a row, a scientist at Maastricht University shares the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. This time the prize is awarded to the international Muon g-2 collaborations. At MSP, Gerco Onderwater is one of only a handful of Dutch scientists working in these collaborations.

Digitisation is becoming more and more important, including for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). DigiMach is a Euregional innovation project designed to help smaller companies in the metal sector move forward with digitisation. Maastricht University is one of the partners.