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  • Discovering Maastricht University: Open Day recap

    Saturday’s Bachelor's Open Day at Maastricht University drew a turnout of 3322 prospective students. Feedback was generally very positive, reflecting the event's success.

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  • Maastricht University student numbers stabilise

    This year, the total number of students at Maastricht University will probably still increase slightly to more than 23,000. Due to an estimated 3% decrease in the number of new students, this growth will level off. The ratio of Dutch to international students is also stabilising: among the new...

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  • The Master of Health Professions Education

    The quality of education for healthcare professionals substantially impacts the future of healthcare. The effects of teaching methods, curriculum development or educational research go beyond the classroom into patient care and health services. To uphold the high level of education, the School  of...

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  • The city of Venlo and Maastricht University invest additionally in higher education

    In the coming years, the Venlo municipality and Maastricht University (UM) will make additional investments in the city's academic research and education. The goals aim to create future-proof solutions for food and its production while being healthy for people, the environment, and the economy. This...

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  • Maastricht University opens high-tech greenhouse in Venlo

    How will we feed the world in 2050 in a sustainable and healthy way? Which techniques will we use for this? Maastricht University will start looking for answers on October 8th in a new, environmentally friendly greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. 

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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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