Technology has the potential to improve the quality of medicine and healthcare while also making it more personal and sustainable. But to reach this potential, healthcare professionals and researchers need multidisciplinary training. New programmes like the Bachelor in Regenerative Medicine and...
In his inaugural address on 11 October, Professor Gijs Goossens, Professor of Cardiometabolic Physiology of Obesity, highlighted the crucial role adipose tissue plays in our metabolism and overall health. The more we understand about this complex chronic condition, the better we can address the...
UM is in talks with the CSC, the organisation that provides scholarships to Chinese PhD students, about continuing the cooperation. Both parties believe that this cooperation is valuable for PhD students and for the institutions.
Manon Weusten is Maastricht University’s 100,000th alum. The South Limburg native with an international outlook, a love of her region and a passion for lifelong learning talks about UM’s contribution to her career path—and her aversion to attention.
On 8 October 2024, Maastricht University officially opened its new sustainable research greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. The opening marks a significant step in research into sustainable food production. The university has named the greenhouse after Nick Bos, the former Vice...
'Connected by Heritage', a project in which Radboud University and Maastricht University are working together, is intended to bring more attention to the masterpieces from the heritage collections of both universities in the coming year. In addition, library staff will be trained in the sustainable...
In 2023, private donations in the US surpassed $500 billion for the first time, exceeding the total amount of official development assistance disbursed by all members of the OECD combined by more than double (Giving USA Foundation, 2021). These figures, alongside recent advances in development...
For the 2024 Historicidagen, hosted in Maastricht on 22-24 August 2024, and focusing on the theme of ‘Undisciplined History’, core members of the Law and History network participated with a panel titled ‘Undisciplining Legal History: In Search of Synergies’.
Teacher's Day is a special occasion to express appreciation for teachers and educational staff. As an educational institution, UM dedicates extra attention on this day to its teaching staff, its educational programmes, and educational innovation.
