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A major achievement for responsible business education: Maastricht University School of Business and Economics has been ranked #1 worldwide in Corporate Knights’ 2026 Better World MBA Ranking.

What can immersive technology add to teaching and learning? Jonas Heller from DEXLab shares examples of how virtual and augmented reality can create new learning experiences, and offers practical advice for educators who want to experiment with the technology.

Niels Holtrop, associate professor at the School of Business and Economics (SBE), has been awarded a prestigious Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

A new four-year PhD project will bring together researchers from Maastricht University and Hasselt University to explore innovative ways of understanding how young children develop language and early reading skills, helping teachers identify different learning needs and provide the right support.

How much housing, food and healthcare does a person need to avoid poverty? In a new research project, Michalis Moatsos and Kristof Bosmans are asking thousands of Europeans what constitutes a decent minimum standard of living.

Marek is the co-founder of NUON, a transformation consultancy that challenges traditional consulting practices. But his story does not begin with entrepreneurship; it begins much like that of many Maastricht graduates: with a steep, structured ascent into the consulting world.

Kelly Geyskens and Peiran Jiao have been appointed professors at SBE. Their research explores what shapes people’s decisions, from financial markets and investment choices to consumer behaviour and wellbeing, with a focus on translating scientific insights into practice.

Diogo Sampaio Lima reflects on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.

In this article, Giulia Piccillo reflects on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.

Julian Ashwin explains why Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford deserve the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics . He shows how their work on expectations has transformed monetary policy, showing why central bank communication can be just as influential as interest rate decisions in shaping economic outcomes