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  • On a roll for dementia

    In a world-record attempt, UM researcher Golnaz Atefi will travel 1000km on roller-skates to talk to people with dementia, their families, researchers and care professionals. 

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  • Open Call for young researchers!

    The Nanne de Vries Professor’s Fund calls on recently promoted researchers to apply for a grant! 

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  • Three things the Pandemic Taught Us About Social Behavior in Crisis

    The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented level of global stress, affecting nearly every aspect of daily life. As the world faced the threat of illness, economic uncertainty, and prolonged isolation, individuals' social behaviors and preferences were put to the test. Under such acute...

    UM-BIC blog 12-09-2024
  • Innocent citizens behind bars all over Europe

    If you ever find yourself detained by the police—even when innocent—get a lawyer and keep quiet. This is the most important lesson Jenny Schell-Leugers passes on to her students. Don’t make the mistake of thinking, “I’ve nothing to hide and can explain myself,” the legal psychologist says...

    UMagazine
  • Prestigious European grant for three UM researchers

    Three researchers from Maastricht University (UM) will receive a prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. They will receive €1.5 million each. Their funding is part of the EU Horizon Europe programme.

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  • Artificial intelligence and the law

    Should AI be allowed to manipulate us on a daily basis? Should it be trained on people’s data without their knowledge or consent? How can we enforce laws concerning AI, privacy and competition? In RegTech4AI, Konrad Kollnig brings together AI and the law to answer these and other questions. 

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