News

  • Long-term insomnia sufferers are not less alert behind the wheel. At least, not behind the wheel of a real car. 

  • On Saturday, 14 November, over 3,100 prospective students visited the Maastricht University Bachelor's Open Day.

  • Knowledge Engineering received the Quality Seal “Top Rated Programme” for the third consecutive year from Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2016!

  • The Executive Board of Maastricht University wishes to observe a moment of silence with students and staff from France for the tragic events that have taken place in Paris and in other places hit by terror attacks.

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    Paris attacks

    The Executive Board of Maastricht University is deeply shocked by the attacks in Paris. Our thoughts go out to the French people, families and friends of the victims of these horrifying acts of violence and to our French students and employees.

  • During the annual Student Research Conference (SRC) organized by the VSNU on November 11th Health Sciences student Guna Schwanen received the Student Research Award for the best bachelor research of the Netherland and Flanders in the category ‘law, economy and society’. 

  • On Friday 13 November, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet paid a working visit to Maastricht University

  • De Universiteit Maastricht ondertekent op 2 november een Energie Akkoord met de Gemeente Maastricht.

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    Net pension scheme

    With effect from 1 January 2015 your pension build-up has been reduced. The consequence of this is that staff with a full-time annual income of over €100,000 will receive a lower pension when they retire, and the pension benefits payable on the death of an employee will also be reduced.

  • How should Limburg respond to the refugee situation and how do refugees fare in Limburg? These are the key questions that will be addressed during the Limburg Refugee Debate on 25 November 2015.