Patrick van Thiel’s academic journey began in Rotterdam before he found his true calling at Maastricht University in 1989. Drawn by the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) system, he quickly excelled academically, earning 90 credits in just one year. However, it wasn’t until he discovered his passion for...
With artificial intelligence (AI) developing at a rapid pace, conversations around its future impact are becoming increasingly urgent. While artificial general intelligence (AGI) — systems that could rival or exceed human-level performance across tasks — remains a highly debated concept, it cannot...
Recent research by scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and Aarhus University in Denmark shines a new light on the gender pay gap. Discrimination makes women want to work fewer hours.
Roy Broersma, Academic Director of ICC@M, bridges academia and business, enhancing Maastricht University’s impact. He aims to strengthen regional ties, foster bold ideas, and prepare students for real-world challenges.
With nearly 30 years of international leadership experience, SBE alumnus Samuel Fung brings a powerful combination of global industry insight and personal passion for education to the School’s International Advisory Board. In this interview, Samuel shares what inspired him to join the board, how his...
Abel Diaz Gonzalez on the challenges social entrepreneurs face, how he contributes to a supportive ecosystem for such entrepreneurs, how his students make him optimistic for the future and why UM gets to host the next IABS conference “Redesigning business for the common Good”.
The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed SBE Professor Lisa Brüggen as a scientific member.
In recent years, there has been quite some debate surrounding the value of rakings. So the question is: do university rankings really matter that much? Fair question. In this article, SBE’s Dean Mariëlle Heijltjes and SBE’s Associate Dean Gaby Odekerken weigh in on the subject.
Imagine waking up one morning to find your neighborhood submerged in water. Streets are rivers, homes are islands, and the damage is irreversible. This is not just a dystopian scenario; it is an increasing reality for many. Climate change has intensified extreme weather events, and for the...
On 10 February, Prof Mark Sanders will discuss "The economics of Sustainability and Resilience" in a lecture organised by Studium Generale Maastricht University.
One of the global challenges we face is to make the transition to a sustainable and resilient economy. What is sustainable development...
