On 12 March, a meeting featuring a pro-Israel speaker in one of UM's buildings was ended prematurely. The event was organised by UM students and was permitted by UM, as fostering open debate is a core value of a university. At the same time, of course, we do not tolerate discrimination or calls for...
Her chair focuses on the European Union's (EU) efforts to support democracy worldwide, particularly in the context of a changing global order.
It was out of curiosity that dr Kim Kuypers, associate professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, decided to stand for election 11 years ago. First for the Faculty Council, later for the University Council. 'It seemed like a great idea to take on an extra challenge alongside my job and...
The Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for its MCEL Visiting Programme.
Technology, particularly when concentrated in the hands of powerful individuals, can seriously challenge liberty and democracy. On 20 February 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network had the opportunity to discuss these challenges with Dr. Maja Sahadžić, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at...
METRO has reached the goals for which it was created in 1991: stimulating comparative, European and international research at the Maastricht law faculty. In 2025 METRO will stop its activities. This news item provides further details.
Men and women alike are good entrepreneurs. Yet in 2022, only 36% of Dutch entrepreneurs were women. Dr Pomme Theunissen, who grew up in an entrepreneurial family and is now a researcher at the School of Business and Economics, wanted to know why. Her conclusion: it’s not a lack of skills, but a...
The German elections on 23 February were yet another in which anti-migration rhetoric dominated. Spurred on by the rise of the populist radical right, demanding drastic measures like border controls have become the norm for European centre parties. However, research shows that closing borders does...
Emma de Brabander (MheNs) addresses gender and sex differences in research and hopes to raise more awareness around these topics.
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