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Last Thursday, a gathering was held at Centre Céramique in Maastricht in memory of Mathieu Segers. Studio Europa reported on this special day.

Two researchers from Maastricht University (UM) have received a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. This will allow them to set up a scientific research team in the coming years for studies on bioprinted models of a human kidney and on female guest workers from...

Brightlands is affiliated with New Dutch, an alliance that aims to put the Netherlands’ innovative clout on the global map. 

Julien was admitted at the last second for the Medicine bachelor. A turning point that led him to research perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and specific type of bile duct cancer at MUMC+.

That Stephan Smeekes became a professor of econometrics at the age of 41 is not to say this path is open to anyone with a disability. “Everybody’s different, and so is every disability,” he says. He doesn’t see himself as an ambassador for disabled academics. “But if my story inspires others, that’s...

“Always ask for help when your complaints disproportionately hinder you during your studies.” Based on her own experiences, that is the message Eline wants to convey to every student.

On 22 November 2024, the Maastricht Centre for the Innovation of Classical Music (MCICM) hosted the workshop ‘Collaborative Ecologies for Classical Music’ together with the Sheffield Performer and Audience Research Center (SPARC).

Around two-thirds of all mental health disorders develop before the age of 25. At the same time, young people often find taking the step to seek help for mental health issues, financial troubles, or social problems too overwhelming. They feel ashamed, believe their problems aren't serious enough, or...

For the second time in a row, a UM team has managed to win a gold medal in the prestigious iGEM (International Genetic Engineered Machine) competition in synthetic biology.