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In 2024, Maastricht University welcomed its 100,000th alumna, just ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026. Job Metsemakers, one of the university’s first students, reflects on its early years, its pioneering role in medical education, and its global influence, while celebrating the growth and lasting connections with alumni.

Members not only have a demonstrated quality in science and scholarship, but also have a broad interest in the practise and communication thereof.

With his inauguration on 24 January 2025, John Penders stands at the helm of pioneering research into the role of gut bacteria in various diseases in which the gut microbiome may be seen as key to better health. Our gut can be a treasure trove of bugs. In this interview John explains why.

The EDLAB innovation project The Impact of LLMs on PBL has produced three new resources to help teachers and students explore Large Language Models in PBL. Check them out!

The European Research Council has awarded Professor Nancy Bocken an ERC Proof of Concept grant. 

Sound interprofessional collaboration leads to better-perceived care, better healthcare outcomes, and sustainable employability of healthcare professionals. As a catalyst for improved healthcare, students need to prepare for interprofessional collaboration.

Stefania Tuinder is researching at GROW how reconstructions can be functional and positively impact the patient's quality of life.

Chris Arts and Christel Kuik explain their research on antibiotic resistance within the national NWA DARTBAC consortium.

€5,000 for the project “Data scraping and analysis for the arts and social sciences”. 

The University Fund Limburg campaign “For Each Other 2024/25” is live! We are excited to announce that SHE Collaborates is once again participating in the annual University Fund Limburg campaign. This year, our project focuses on improving healthcare in Liberia.