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New blog on open science within our research institute, kicked off by Assistant Professor Egon Willighagen

The special issue, co-edited by Lilian Tsourdi and Federica Zardo, explores migration governance through funding while providing unique empirical insights into its design, rationale, use and implications.

On 14 March 2025, five universities from the Euregion – Hasselt University, the University of Liège, RWTH Aachen, the Open University and Maastricht University – signed a Memorandum of Understanding to intensify cooperation in research and education.

On 12 March, a meeting featuring a pro-Israel speaker in one of UM's buildings was ended prematurely. The event was organised by UM students and was permitted by UM, as fostering open debate is a core value of a university. At the same time, of course, we do not tolerate discrimination or calls for...

Psychologist and assistant professor Claudia Vingerhoets (MHeNs) studies people with the rare genetic disorder 22q11.

Her chair focuses on the European Union's (EU) efforts to support democracy worldwide, particularly in the context of a changing global order. 

The Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for its MCEL Visiting Programme. 

Technology, particularly when concentrated in the hands of powerful individuals, can seriously challenge liberty and democracy. On 20 February 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network had the opportunity to discuss these challenges with Dr. Maja Sahadžić, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at...

It was out of curiosity that dr Kim Kuypers, associate professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, decided to stand for election 11 years ago. First for the Faculty Council, later for the University Council. 'It seemed like a great idea to take on an extra challenge alongside my job and...

METRO has reached the goals for which it was created in 1991: stimulating comparative, European and international research at the Maastricht law faculty. In 2025 METRO will stop its activities. This news item provides further details.