Full prisons, staff shortages, and political disagreement about solutions – the Dutch prison system is under pressure. Jacques Claessen (Endowed Professor of Restorative Justice and Associate Professor of Criminal Law) explains how a series of political choices and legislative changes have caused...
The increased Englishization of higher education is under discussion in several European countries. What does a balanced language policy look like that does justice to both the increasingly international character of higher education and a country's language-related cultural identity? At an...
From hip-hop to Victor Hugo, and historical fiction to classic cinema: What do these things have in common with the study of law, you might think? At Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law, a growing group of researchers and students is exploring exactly that and even more.
Fast forward to 2040: if you have ADHD or another psychological disorder, the doctor may no longer prescribe Ritalin or antidepressants, but instead a low dose of magic mushrooms, truffles or LSD. Associate professor Kim Kuypers is studying the use of psychedelics as potential medicines of the...
In light of the recent graduation ceremony of our JMHPE (Joint Master of Health Professions Education) programme, we have asked two alumni to reflect on their experience with the programme. Omayma Hamed and Mariam Ibrahim give a valuable insight in their experience, but also reflect on the lessons...
Valery Lemmens (GROW) conducts research on cancer, prevention, and how society is designed for making unhealthy choices.
Through the International Cold Case Analysis Project (ICCAP), Maastricht University offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in analysing real unsolved cases. For Isis van Cruchten, a recently graduated master student in Criminology, Forensics and Law, this project was a perfect...
Two Maastricht University professors are to receive the most prestigious European research grant for individual researchers: an ERC Advanced Grant, worth over €2.5 million. They are Lorenzo Moroni (MERLN) and Alexander Sack (FPN).
As the first student from Maastricht University, PhD candidate Doudou Huang was selected for a prestigious fellowship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Since September 2024, she has been on her adventure at the ‘Peace Palace’ as a Judicial Fellow and now she’s halfway through...
Studeren aan de rechtenfaculteit is al een uitdaging op zich, maar Lisa en Casper voegen daar nog een flinke schep bovenop. Beiden combineren hun rechtenstudie met een topsportcarrière: Lisa als internationaal wushu-atleet en Casper als keeper bij een Eredivisieclub. In dit interview vertellen ze...
