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Over the next three months, we will be trialling WML’s ‘Be WaterWise’ campaign at the University Library in the city centre and at UMSport.

We are pleased to announce the call for academic papers , professional presentations, and manifestations of artistic research for our next MACCH conference, taking place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 March 2027. We call for your submission of abstracts by Friday 11 December 2026.

What can immersive technology add to teaching and learning? Jonas Heller from DEXLab shares examples of how virtual and augmented reality can create new learning experiences, and offers practical advice for educators who want to experiment with the technology.

Marek is the co-founder of NUON, a transformation consultancy that challenges traditional consulting practices. But his story does not begin with entrepreneurship; it begins much like that of many Maastricht graduates: with a steep, structured ascent into the consulting world.

How can we make Student Guidance an integral part of the learning experience at Maastricht University? A new booklet from EDLAB, Student Guidance as a Form of Learning , invites colleagues to look at Student Guidance through the lens of UM’s educational principles.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to R obert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their contributions to the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.SBE academics reflect on the laureates’ contributions.

Kelly Geyskens and Peiran Jiao have been appointed professors at SBE. Their research explores what shapes people’s decisions, from financial markets and investment choices to consumer behaviour and wellbeing, with a focus on translating scientific insights into practice.

Procrastination and ineffective study habits: two major stumbling blocks for students. How can we help them overcome these? With her Vici grant, Anique de Bruin is set to improve study behaviour and reduce stress levels.

Legal researchers Dr Melanie Sauerland and Professor Miet Vanderhallen study why suspects exercise their right to remain silent—and what consequences this may have. They also address a broader question: how much is the right to remain silent worth if doing so makes you seem guilty from the outset?

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) is more than just a faculty. It is full of remarkable historic places, where people from all over the world come together. Join us as we explore some of the most beautiful, striking and even spooky corners of FASoS.