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How do students find their place at university, and why do some struggle more than others? Jacqueline Charpentier, a PhD candidate at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics and EDLAB, discusses her research into the transition to higher education.

School of Business Economics student Larissa Lintner (BSc'25, MSc'26) has been awarded a McCall MacBain Regional Award to pursue her next degree in Canada. This scholarship recognises students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial sp

When it comes to business partnerships and new products, the connections you can't see may matter more than the ones you can. In innovation policy and strategy alike, the message has been consistent: connect more, partner more, collaborate more. But what if that instinct is only half right?

Ter gelegenheid van het 40‑jarig jubileum van ROA spraken we met collega’s uit het hele instituut. In deze interviews blikken zij terug op de ontwikkeling, impact en toekomst van ROA. Ze delen hun ervaringen, inzichten en herinneringen aan vier decennia onderzoek naar onderwijs en arbeidsmarkt.

ICGI and Elverding Chair organize a seminar, in which Frederique Bouwman will present her paper on the following topic: CEO Cultural Values and Environmental Performance: The Role of Heritage and Long-Term Orientation.

Three young ROA researchers describe an open, multidisciplinary institute focused on impact and collaboration. They value its informal culture and growth opportunities. AI, data use and knowledge transfer are key future challenges.

Graduates of higher professional education still find work relatively quickly and generally fit well into the job market. At the same time, the latest figures from the HBO Monitor 2025 show that the labour market position of HBO graduates is slightly less favourable than it was a year ago.

For the eleventh year running, our School of Business and Economics was proud to host the prestigious International Case Competition @ Maastricht (ICC@M) from Sunday, 18 April until Friday, 23 April. During this week, sixteen teams of students from renowned business schools all over the world have been...

Margo Romans looks back on 38 years at ROA: from the institute’s youngest employee to one of its indispensable pillars. She witnessed ROA grow from a small team into an internationally recognised research institute, while collaboration, commitment and the sharing of knowledge always remained.

Former directors Andries and Rolf reflect on ROA’s growth from a small team into an influential institute. Its success was driven by a strong focus on relevant research, data and collaboration. Despite the institute’s growth, its culture, team spirit and strong intellectual direction remain.