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  • Independent inquiry exonerates Professor Machteld Marcelis

    Professor Machteld Marcelis can continue her work at Maastricht University, the university’s Executive Board has determined. An independent inquiry commissioned by the board and conducted by the agency BING found no evidence of an unsafe social environment within the Psychiatry section of the UM...

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  • New animal research facility Maastricht in existing location

    Maastricht University's Executive Board has approved the plan to renew the animal research facility for UM and Maastricht UMC+ at the existing location at Universiteitssingel 50 (UNS50). A new building is therefore off the table.

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  • High concentrations of psychotropic drugs in Dutch surface water

    Scientists from Maastricht University (UM) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) have for the first time systematically investigated what psychotropic medications are present in surface water in the Netherlands. In particular, the concentrations of the drugs...

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  • Honorary doctorate for MIT professor Robert Langer

    During the celebration of the 47th Dies Natalis on 27 January 2023, US professor Robert S. Langer received UM's honorary doctorate. Professor Langer is a world-renowned scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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  • Highest UM award for Maastricht mayor Penn-te Strake

    On 27 January 2023, the mayor of Maastricht, Annemarie Penn-te Strake, received the Tans Medal, Maastricht University’s highest award for people who have made a major contribution to the university’s development. 

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  • UM researchers successful in ZonMw Open Competition

    Four Maastricht research teams are starting their projects funded with money from the Open Competition of grant provider ZonMw. In addition, a Nijmegen research team has been awarded, which includes Harro van Lente, professor of Science and Technology Studies at Maastricht University (UM).

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  • University guide 2023 awards six UM bachelor’s programmes top-rated status

    Eight of the 23 bachelor’s programmes at Maastricht University (UM) that were assessed have been voted the best in the country. Six UM programmes have also been awarded ‘Top-rated Programme’ status. The rankings were published today in the university guide Keuzegids Universiteiten 2023.

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  • Cigarettes no less affordable since 2010 despite tobacco tax increases

    The affordability of cigarettes in the Netherlands remained virtually unchanged between 2010 and 2020. This has emerged from research by Maastricht University (UM), and makes it clear that the excise duty increases have been insufficient to make smoking less affordable.

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