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With support from the OpenUp scheme by Npuls, the Maastricht University Library is taking concrete steps to embed open learning materials across education.

The Sixth Global Citizenship Education Symposium, held at Maastricht University on 13 January 2026, brought together scholars, educators and students to reflect on how global citizenship education is shaped by digital technologies and changing democratic realities.

EDbot began with a simple question: what if technology could help educators pause, rather than speed up?

We are pleased to announce the 9 new education innovation projects that have received an EDLAB grant for 2026!

Maastricht University is taking a practical step to support early-career teachers: open education and digital literacy will be built more firmly into the BKO/UTQ.

Educators from FHML (114), SBE (22), FSE (15), Law (33), FASoS (23), and FPN (14) have officially joined the ranks of UTQ-certified teachers.

How can tutors make small-group learning at UM genuinely inclusive? In this article, Boukje Compen highlights small, practical steps tutors can take to help students connect, create a safe learning environment, and learn from each other’s perspectives.

UCM graduate Robin van Wasen traces how writing has shaped her learning, identity, and voice, and asks whether AI, despite its fluency, can ever replace the intent, authenticity, and connection that define human writing.

UM faculties now host Teacher Information Points (TIPs) that offer local, “just-in-time” and on-demand support for teaching staff. The aim is simple: to provide help that is closely connected to day-to-day teaching practice.

Maastricht University invites all teaching staff to take part in the Jisc Discovery Tool pilot to explore your digital strengths.