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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.

The UM Medallion of Honour and the first FSE Frank Thuijsman Award; Maastricht University ensured that Frank Thuijsman did not depart quietly into retirement. Thuijsman is the founding father of KE@Work and was involved in the beginning of English-language instruction and project based education.

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

PhD thesis by Meng Wang

Two new open-access books - "VAT in a Day" and "Customs in a Day" - offer concise and accessible introductions to EU indirect tax law. Both publications are designed to provide readers with a solid understanding of complex legal systems within the span of a single day.

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

Marieke Spreeuwenberg, professor (CAPHRI), works on the future of human-centered digital care.

On Friday 23 January 2026, during Maastricht University’s Dies Natalis, Roger Cox will receive an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Law for his pioneering work in climate jurisprudence.

PhD thesis by Eric Stigter

PhD thesis by Eric Stigter