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The extra work involved in eating more healthily still falls predominantly on women, says Madhura Rao, Assistant Professor of Food Systems Governance for Planetary Health at the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Why does public health policy widen the gender gap?

Pia Geffroy is a creative jack-of-all-trades. At the moment, she mainly focuses on her music: a surprising combination of pop and classical.

Her project, Diaspora Finance for Climate Resilience in Fragile States, explores how diaspora communities can help finance climate resilience without unintentionally weakening fragile governments.

Over a homemade Bengali lunch, Akorshi Sengupta shares more than family recipes. The Open Science in Education specialist reflects on growing up across India, culture shocks, and how food keeps him connected to home.

Air conditioners are not always the best solution to cope with heat, says Hannah Pallubinsky, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Movement Sciences at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. A much better approach is to gradually acclimatise yourself to the heat or take a siesta.

The Maastricht University Supervisory Board has decided to extend the temporary appointments of Executive Board chair Pamela Habibović and rector magnificus Jan Smits.

Eight universities and universities of applied sciences are developing e-learning modules for the Dutch higher education sector to help reduce sexual misconduct and sexually inappropriate behaviour.

The publication of the Maastricht University Sustainability Report 2025 marks an important milestone in the university’s sustainability journey. We are proud that our research group contributed to this effort.

Maastricht University and Radboud University are diving deeper into smart technologies for the elderly. How can we ensure these technologies are not only smart, but genuinely meet the needs of the people who live with them?