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To mark the fiftieth anniversary of FHML, the emeritus professors returned to the faculty for an inspiring gathering.

After a brilliant career spanning almost thirty years, Erie van den Heuvel was awarded the MUMC+ Golden Heart on his retirement.

Judith van de Mortel has recently been appointed endowed professor of 'Transformative Plant–Soil Interaction Systems for Sustainable Food Production' at Maastricht University. Through her work, she aims to make the soil more vital and more sustainable.

How do you grow a steak? David Kilian studies cow-derived muscle stem cells to create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable protein source.

A major achievement for responsible business education: Maastricht University School of Business and Economics has been ranked #1 worldwide in Corporate Knights’ 2026 Better World MBA Ranking.

PhD thesis by Jef Croonen

In August 2025, historians Diana Miryong Natermann and Christian Ernsten from Maastricht University began an investigation into the history of slavery in the province of Limburg. This initiative was part of the national project "Threads of Our Dutch History with Slavery".

With great regret, Maastricht University has had to decide that an event organised by a student association for Jewish students. Because of online calls from both supporters and opponents of the event, aimed at mobilising large numbers of people, UM could no longer guarantee a safe environment.

Since March 2026, Peter Renden has been leading the Skillslab, combining his role with research, PhD supervision and coaching first year medical students. In this interview, he shares his vision for the future of the Skillslab, the impact of the new Bachelor of Medicine curriculum and the importance

Friday, Dec 4, 2026 - 10:00 - 17:00 - Thor Central, Genk, Belgium