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To mark the fiftieth anniversary of FHML, the emeritus professors returned to the faculty for an inspiring gathering.

Tropical forests recover from logging by rapidly accumulating carbon from the atmosphere, at least, that’s the idea. But, research shows that carbon uptake may be much slower than thought.

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.

How do you grow a steak? David Kilian studies cow-derived muscle stem cells to create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable protein source.

PhD thesis by Jef Croonen

With great regret, Maastricht University has had to decide that an event organised by a student association for Jewish students. Because of online calls from both supporters and opponents of the event, aimed at mobilising large numbers of people, UM could no longer guarantee a safe environment.

In August 2025, historians Diana Miryong Natermann and Christian Ernsten from Maastricht University began an investigation into the history of slavery in the province of Limburg. This initiative was part of the national project "Threads of Our Dutch History with Slavery".

Since March 2026, Peter Renden has been leading the Skillslab, combining his role with research, PhD supervision and coaching first year medical students. In this interview, he shares his vision for the future of the Skillslab, the impact of the new Bachelor of Medicine curriculum and the importance

Friday, Dec 4, 2026 - 10:00 - 17:00 - Thor Central, Genk, Belgium

Many people in the Netherlands are worried and feel uncertain about the future. For them, the event series The Perfect Storm , organised by our Platform for Outreach and Co-Creation (POCC), is well worth attending. Mariëlle Wijermars coordinates the POCC and tells us more about the event.