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Rob Bauer, Professor of Finance at the Maastricht School of Business and Economics, is the winner of the Greening Finance Prize 2024, awarded by the University of Oxford.

The quality of education for healthcare professionals substantially impacts the future of healthcare. The effects of teaching methods, curriculum development or educational research go beyond the classroom into patient care and health services. To uphold the high level of education, the School  of...

In the coming years, the Venlo municipality and Maastricht University (UM) will make additional investments in the city's academic research and education. The goals aim to create future-proof solutions for food and its production while being healthy for people, the environment, and the economy. This...

New opportunities are opening up at YUFE this academic year for staff members wishing to further their education. A total of 11 courses will be available to research and teaching staff, as well as university administration and management teams. 

By focussing on ‘Migration Law and Governance’ this year’s MCEL master thesis project provides you with the opportunity to engage with these important legal and societal developments.

Why do female entrepreneurs struggle to secure funding in today’s competitive ecosystem? Despite efforts to level the playing field, women continue to face significant barriers when pitching their ventures to investors. But with a growing focus on sustainability and social impact, can female-led...

PhD thesis written by Cécile Woudenberg-van den Broek
Recent reports on forensic medicine in the Netherlands highlight the need for significant improvements in postmortem investigations. This thesis questions the adequacy of the Dutch system, arguing that it may not meet the criteria set by the...

Each year, students in the Netherlands rate the quality of their Universities and study programmes in the National Student Survey (NSE). This year’s results on the survey’s core questions positioned Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) in first place again, making it the...

On 28 September 2024, UM Connect Day brought over 200 alumni to Maastricht for networking, a keynote by ASML CFO Roger Dassen, and interactive sessions. The event raised €5,100 for the Equity and Inclusion Programme.

A new card game, Cards Against Pedagogy, developed by Donna Carroll, Senior Coordinator for Professional Development at EDLAB, is now available as an Open Educational Resource (OER) through edusources.