Why do female entrepreneurs struggle to secure funding in today’s competitive ecosystem? Despite efforts to level the playing field, women continue to face significant barriers when pitching their ventures to investors. But with a growing focus on sustainability and social impact, can female-led...
PhD thesis written by Cécile Woudenberg-van den Broek
Recent reports on forensic medicine in the Netherlands highlight the need for significant improvements in postmortem investigations. This thesis questions the adequacy of the Dutch system, arguing that it may not meet the criteria set by the...
Each year, students in the Netherlands rate the quality of their Universities and study programmes in the National Student Survey (NSE). This year’s results on the survey’s core questions positioned Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) in first place again, making it the...
On 28 September 2024, UM Connect Day brought over 200 alumni to Maastricht for networking, a keynote by ASML CFO Roger Dassen, and interactive sessions. The event raised €5,100 for the Equity and Inclusion Programme.
A new card game, Cards Against Pedagogy, developed by Donna Carroll, Senior Coordinator for Professional Development at EDLAB, is now available as an Open Educational Resource (OER) through edusources.
Paul Fehlinger was fascinated by the digital economy from a young age. Born in Berlin and raised in Munich, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in European Studies from Maastricht University. This laid the foundation for a flourishing career, culminating in his current role as director of Policy...
How will we feed the world in 2050 in a sustainable and healthy way? Which techniques will we use for this? Maastricht University will start looking for answers on October 8th in a new, environmentally friendly greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.
In a world-record attempt, UM researcher Golnaz Atefi will travel 1000km on roller-skates to talk to people with dementia, their families, researchers and care professionals.
Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ and GROW have developed a technique that can analyse the entire genome in a single test, allowing for faster determination of embryos suitable for successful pregnancy.
The Netherlands stands at the threshold of a monumental task: the decarbonisation of nearly 8 million homes by 2050. As society navigates this transition away from fossil fuels, communities encounter both promising opportunities and significant hurdles. Job Zomerplaag’s PhD project, provisionally...
