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Ambassador Lecture Series with Dren Doli, Ambassador of Kosovo to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

ICGI and Elverding Chair organize a seminar, in which Frederique Bouwman will present her paper on the following topic: CEO Cultural Values and Environmental Performance: The Role of Heritage and Long-Term Orientation.

Real-time analysis of plant health or harmful bacteria during food production is becoming a reality. Thanks to funding from the Province of Limburg and Europe, researchers at the Sensor Engineering research institute start working on both projects.

The World Health Organisation has officially designated two research hubs within the Care and Public Health Research Institute at Maastricht University as WHO Collaborating Centres..

Three young ROA researchers describe an open, multidisciplinary institute focused on impact and collaboration. They value its informal culture and growth opportunities. AI, data use and knowledge transfer are key future challenges.

Sustainability Days 2026 are officially over! From inspiring events and creative activities to meaningful conversations around sustainability, this year’s edition brought the UM community together and ended on a high note with the vibrant Sustainability Festival. Read more about the highlights.

Esther Versluis will take up the position of dean of the faculty. Patrick Bijsmans will continue in his role as Associate Dean for Education. Darian Meacham will join the Faculty Board as Associate Dean for Research.

Maastricht researchers Prof. Dr. Hylke Dijkstra and Dr. Mariëlle Wijermars have received a €6.6 million research grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) to study knowledge security in the Netherlands and Europe.

How can we improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of head and neck cancer? Francesco Missale studies this: from new microscopes and immunotherapy to tumour markers.

On Saturday 23 May 2026, around 1,300 alumni gathered at the Tapijnkazerne in Maastricht to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Maastricht University. With bright sunshine and summer temperatures reaching 29 degrees, the Tapijnkazerne became the setting for a large open-air reunion.