In his master’s thesis, Paul Eichhorn, a recent MSc graduate in Sustainability Science, Policy, & Society, explored how the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) may influence the relationship between chocolate manufacturers and smallholder cocoa farmers. In this blog post, he...
The Nanne de Vries Professor’s Fund calls on recently promoted researchers to apply for a grant!
UM alumna Jikkie Has published Zakelijk Zelfvertrouwen to help others build professional confidence. Drawing from her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, she shares insights on separating self-worth from success to overcome insecurity.
In a day and age where networking increasingly takes place digitally, the importance of in-person meetings remains as significant as ever. This is evident from the experience of Patrick Voss, a dedicated alumnus of Maastricht University, who was actively involved as a member of the Alumni Circle...
In the upcoming months, we’ll share tips on Instagram for our students on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates at CAPHRI, the Care and Public...
Students were issued student numbers (ID numbers) and the first student (alphabetically) was Ward Alfenaar. Today, 40 years later, we checked in with Ward to talk about his memories from those early days of studying in Maastricht.
EDLAB invites Maastricht University teaching staff to apply for an EDLAB education innovation grant à €5,000,-. The application deadline is Monday 13 November 2023, 12:00 CET.
Maastricht University promotes a European staff mobility programme, encouraging support staff to grow, gain new perspectives and explore innovations.
Interest in the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship is growing considerably, with applications more than doubling since the first recipients started two years ago.
Intercountry adoption often appears to be the ultimate humanitarian deed. However, the reality is more complex. Dr. Elvira Loibl, assistant professor at the Department of Criminal Law at Maastricht University’s Law Faculty, uncovered significant weaknesses in the Dutch intercountry adoption system. ...
