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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. 

The Netherlands stands at the threshold of a monumental task: the decarbonisation of nearly 8 million homes by 2050. As society navigates this transition away from fossil fuels, communities encounter both promising opportunities and significant hurdles. Job Zomerplaag’s PhD project, provisionally...

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

Have you noticed the latest addition to the WRDS research data platform during your recent browsing sessions? If not, take a moment to check again—you’re in for some exciting news! Thanks to the generous support from MORSE and individual researchers within SBE, UM researchers now have access to Capi...

Maastricht University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BDO Accountants and Advisors and AFAS Software will conduct research into the challenges and opportunities for Dutch family businesses regarding the ecological sustainability task.

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...

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...

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.

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. 

Newly appointed NUTRIM Professor as of July 1st 2024