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PhD candidate Jella van de Laak on how a genetically modified bacterium fights solid cancer tumours at their oxygen-deprived core.

The influence digital platforms have on democratic processes is becoming more evident, both for regular citizens and policymakers. With the Digital Services Act (DSA) in full effect in the EU for a little over a year now, questions remain: How can regulation protect democracy, fundamental rights...

€200,000 for the project ‘Does interdisciplinary education live up to its promises: an evaluation of the added value of interdisciplinary bachelor programmes at Maastricht’s university and university of applied sciences’.

Heerlen grants a one-time contribution of €1,478,050 to Maastricht University as part of the Regio Deal application ‘Fundament onder UM-onderwijs in Heerlen’. This amount comes from the Fonds Economische Structuurversterking (FES). The funding will help establish university education facilities in...

On 30 January, coordinators and students from eight pioneering UM programmes met at Kaleido to discuss how Global Citizenship Education (GCEd) fits into higher education. They shared their frustrations, hopes, and ideas for change.

Disinformation is not a new phenomenon. The assumption that democracy functions smoothly as long as we have facts is inaccurate. Instead, we must recognise that democracy is not governed by an objective 'truth' but by competing worldviews.

What happens when employees interact with speakers of other languages in the workplace?

Roy Broersma, Academic Director of ICC@M, bridges academia and business, enhancing Maastricht University’s impact. He aims to strengthen regional ties, foster bold ideas, and prepare students for real-world challenges.

After being active for almost a year, the Maastricht Centre of Law & Jurisprudence (MCLJ) officially launched on 23 January 2025