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This year Green Office is working to spread the word about sustainability among UM students, welcome new motivated members, and create a strong community within the Green Network.

Four to eight years after graduation, higher vocational education graduates are in a stronger position in the labor market in various respects.

Hafez Ismaïli M'hamdi is the scientific coordinator of Climate Health Institute: "The greatest health burdens resulting from climate change fall on the people who have contributed the least to it."

New research by Maastricht University SBE and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship shows that social enterprises rarely follow a linear path to growth. Based on nine Latin American enterprises, the study highlights the importance of context, adaptation, resilience and social impact.

EDLAB invites Maastricht University teaching staff to apply for an EDLAB Education Innovation grant of €7,500. The application deadline is Thursday 19 November 2026, 17:00 CET.

What happens to graduates from Dutch universities of applied sciences after they have spent several years in the labour market? A new report based on the HBO Monitor examines how their labour market position develops four to eight years after graduation, the role AI plays in their work, and how they

Did you know that you can learn about the latest educational developments and connect with colleagues through workshops and courses offered across the Netherlands?

Since April 2026, Liesbeth Scheepers has been Professor of Obstetrics at Maastricht University, alongside her work as a gynaecologist-perinatologist at MUMC+. Her research focuses on improving personalised care for pregnant women and their babies.

Today, geriatric medicine has evolved into a burgeoning, forward-looking specialty—which is for the best, given our rapidly ageing population. Janine Collet, a pioneer of geriatric medicine, and Femke Deguelle, now training as a specialist, discuss the past and future of their chosen field.

Earlier this summer, EDLAB colleague Oscar van den Wijngaard was elected chair of the Board of Trustees of UKAT, the British association for academic advising and personal tutoring.