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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.

Marc Becker is investigating how the success of AI depends on its social skills, given that AI is increasingly beginning to function as our colleagues, managers, leaders, and even teachers. Among other things, his research explores how AI can support students’ learning process.

At some schools, students are more likely to repeat a grade than at others. This isn’t just about how a student performs, but also about the school itself. That’s according to new research from Maastricht University and Hasselt University.

Life expectancy rose greatly in the 20th century but progress has slowed as ageing-related diseases now dominate the global health burden. Research shows that reducing ageing-related diseases yields increasing returns, making healthy ageing the key challenge for future health and economic policy.

Positive health—it’s a term that crops up more and more often, including in relation to work. But what does it actually mean, and how can employers and employees put it into practice? Professor Tim Huijts studies positive health in the workplace.

Owners of family businesses feel they are insufficiently prepared for their role. While succession planning regarding management or employee positions within the family business is carefully discussed, attention to future ownership and the associated responsibilities is often lacking.

When Yinyin (SBE Alumna) walks through the doors of her restaurant on the weekend, she is not just an owner checking on operations. She is also a project manager, a strategist, a sister, and an entrepreneur balancing two very different worlds.