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At her farewell after 29 years as editor-in-chief of the university magazine Observant, Riki Janssen was surprised with the Maastricht University Medal of Honour. 

For several years in a row, institutions and organisations have dedicated the month of June to exploring the possibilities and impact of AI in education. Take a look at the list of activities happening in the south-east of the Netherlands!

The Netherlands Health Council (Gezondheidsraad) has installed a committee to prepare an advisory report on preventive signalling of dementia.

In this video, Stefan Giselbrecht (MERLN) explains how he creates mini thyroids to examine which substances may impact our health.

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Maastricht University proudly announces that all three research proposals submitted to the latest NWO SGW Open Competition XS have been awarded funding. This exceptional outcome highlights the high calibre of SBE research and its relevance to societal...

Construction has officially started today in Limburg of Brightlands Circular Space, a demonstration facility that accelerates the transition to circular plastics. 

When Nina Gormanns was cleaning out her house in Canada, she found some old folders containing notes from a career workshop she had followed as a student at Maastricht University. “There was a sheet of paper where I’d written down the three things I really wanted to do later. I thought: Ha, I have...

Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences officially unveiled the Limburg Immersive Technologies (LIT) Network on 6 May 2025 at the Teaching Hotel Château Bethlehem in Maastricht. The launch gathered researchers, educators, innovators, industry leaders, students, and policymakers...

Many former students have fond memories of time spent abroad during their degree, whether they spent a semester in Italy or went to Latvia for an internship. Stays abroad are possible for university staff as well, for example, as part of YUFE Staff Development Programmes.