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  • International award for Prof. Marjolein Drent

    Emeritus professor Marjolein Drent received the Sarcoidosis Crystal Award for Excellence in Research and Clinical Care. She receives this international award for her achievements in the field of research and counselling of sarcoidosis patients on 24 May. This year's award is presented for the first...

    Prof. Marjolein Drent
  • One size does not fit all! Personalized diet offers health benefits

    “In the field of diabetes 2 and cardiovascular disease prevention, the results of our research are a big step in the right direction". Does personalized nutrition have positive effects on health? "The answer to this question is a resounding yes," says Ellen Blaak, professor of human biology and...

    Ellen Blaak, Departmenthead Human Biology Department, NUTRIM
  • Saving more lives with less money

    Roger Rennenberg is not aiming for a spectacular new treatment that makes the headlines. However, ambition is not lacking because by focusing on improving the quality and safety of healthcare, he wants to save more lives with less money. With his inaugural speech titled "Healthcare of the highest...

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  • Broad international classroom offers added value

    The number of foreign students arriving at Dutch universities will not be restricted, at least for the time being. This is a good thing, according to ongoing research by Carla Haelermans from the School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Patrick Bijsmans from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences...

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  • Pamela Habibović underlines importance of human rights

    Once a refugee, she is now rector magnificus of Maastricht University. Both roles underline the importance of human rights and that’s why Pamela Habibović spoke at the opening of Maastricht Human Rights Week on 22 May.

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  • Contribution to society | Fred Zijlstra

    On 8 June, Professor Fred Zijlstra will bid farewell to the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience and his Chair in Work and Organisational Psychology. In his farewell address, he will look back on the work that has fascinated him for so long. We met him in his office to get a preview of this...

    Professor Fred Zijlstra
  • Breaking news: ITEM launches new website!

    We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. The aim of the new website is to serve as a platform for information about our cross-border activities, providing you an easy way of learning all about our ongoing research projects, areas of expertise, publications, training activities and...

    Website launch ITEM
  • Eight years of Network Refugees and Education

    At the initiative of Harm Hospers, UM's then vice-rector of education, a regional network was set up in 2015 to support the integration and education of refugees. This education network is unique to the Netherlands and still active. 

    Netwerk Vluchtelingen en Onderwijs