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  • Big science drives innovation

    Is the Einstein Telescope coming to the Euregion? As yet, nobody knows. But if the telescope is built here, it will offer many opportunities for valorisation, according to Han Dols. Dols is head of business development at CERN, the European laboratory for particle physics in Geneva. He delivered the...

    UMagazine
  • Hidden gems: the history of Duboisdomein 30

    Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings and art works that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city. 

    Did you know that these buildings and art works also provide access to...

    Duboisdomein
  • Carer of carers

    Alum Saara Martinmäki volunteered for the Red Cross, and during high school helped drowning survivors overcome their fear of water. She came to Maastricht University in 2015 to pursue a master’s in Clinical Psychology. Today, she conducts research on the wellbeing of humanitarian aid workers and...

    Saara Martinmäki
  • OmniUM: A space for everyone

    This academic year, Maastricht University (UM) is launching a new platform designed to foster open dialogue within its community: OmniUM. 

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  • Hidden gems: the safes at Tongersestraat 6

    Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings and art works that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city. 

    Did you know that these buildings and art works also provide access to...

    Kluizen
  • Breath by breath - running the IRONMAN® to raise awareness of tuberculosis

    When two passionate minds meet, great things can happen. A few months ago during a Maastricht Social Run, Human Movement Sciences student Lucas ran across Juan, an alumnus of Governance and Leadership in European Public Health. A conversation about training for the IRONMAN® European Championship and...

    Lucas Muijtjens
  • Extra money for unexpected discovery

    To still work out unexpected discoveries, seven projects are now receiving a small top-up of up to 30,000 euros per project thanks to NWO's Impact Explorer call. Elia Formisano of Maastricht University is one of the lucky ones.

    Elia Formisano