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  • Globalisation & Law Network seminar with Barend van Leeuwen

    On 20 March 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network, had the pleasure of welcoming Barend van Leeuwen, Professor of European Union Law at Durham University, who presented his recent article ‘Repositioning Free Movement of Services: A Substantive Perspective on the Structure and Dynamics of the...

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  • “We need to act now”

    By 2050, more than half a million Dutch people will suffer from dementia. Sebastian Köhler, professor of Neuroepidemiology at Maastricht University, studies how dementia might be prevented and advises the World Health Organization. He talks to us about his outreach efforts and why UM is a global...

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  • Prof. Michael Faure receives UM Medallion of Honour

    On Friday, April 4, Prof. Michael Faure delivered his farewell lecture as Professor of International and Comparative Environmental Law. In recognition of the exceptional way in which he has contributed to the reputation, visibility, and development of Maastricht University, he was awarded the UM...

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  • UM seeks new balance between the university and student associations

    Maastricht University is suspending its relationship with student associations Tragos and Circumflex until further notice. Discussions with the boards of these associations have revealed that agreements outlined in the Code of Conduct have not been upheld. Experience from recent years shows that...

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  • Discrimination makes women want to work less

    Recent research by scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and Aarhus University in Denmark shines a new light on the gender pay gap. Discrimination makes women want to work fewer hours. 

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  • GMO bacteria to target tumours

    PhD candidate Jella van de Laak on how a genetically modified bacterium fights solid cancer tumours at their oxygen-deprived core.

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