Two years ago, Maastricht University and Radboud University launched a joint offer to get more first-degree teachers into the classroom in the Dutch province of Limburg. The focus then was on lateral entrants from outside education and second-degree teachers who wanted to obtain their first-degree...
Higher air pollution increases the likelihood of people voting for opposition parties rather than ruling parties. This is the major finding of research by Nico Pestel, a scientist at the Research Centre for Education & Labour Market (ROA) at the Maastricht School of Business and Economics.
Over the next four years, four young researchers can start research into crop biotechnology and engineering, thanks to the collaboration between Radboud University and Maastricht University. The researchers will start work at the Brightlands Campus Greenport in Venlo, halfway between the two...
On the 18th of April, the Fair & Smart Data (FSD) Spearhead hosted the second event of its farmer-centric data governance event series. The event, titled “The Business Case for Farmer-centric Data Governance in the Global South,” aimed to explore the desirability, feasibility, and viability of...
Healthy nutrition, sufficient exercise and cultural and talent development are important for the growth of every child. These key elements will be an integral part of every school day, thanks to the concept of Healthy Primary School of the Future. Maastricht University was one of the initiators of...
According to sociologists Rolf van der Velden and Arie Glebbeek, education is in a deep crisis. More and more people are pursuing higher education in order to stay ahead of the rest, creating a veritable education race. Changes in education policy are not going to sufficiently turn the tide, the two...
Our lives are intertwined with smartphones, TVs, computer devices, and electronic appliances. However, the benefits they bring come at a price. Especially when consumers are encouraged to replace their devices rather than repair them.
It is a problem that will not disappear with a one-size-fits-all solution, says NUTRIM professor Gijs Goossens in L1 interview.
In the upcoming months, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences will share tips on Instagram on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates...
Get ready for the ultimate European election experience! On April 29th, Studio Europa and Politico are hosting the third edition of the Maastricht Debate, gearing up for the European Parliament elections (6-9 June).
