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Edward Huizenga argues most strategies fail not from weak ideas but from ignored human behaviour. Clear decision ownership, embedded purpose and mindset change are essential to turning plans into real performance.

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 11.00-12.30, Faculty of Law

We are delighted to announce the winners of the research seed fund grants and extend our warmest congratulations to the project leads and their team members. Three projects have been successfully selected for funding through the Seed Fund 2025-26.

Klasien Horstman received the MUMC+ Golden Heart in recognition of her contributions to public health, social justice, and our academic community.

Take a look at February's sustainability events!!🌿

On 21 and 22 May 2026, the IBFD Academic Tax Conference will take place in Amsterdam, focusing on the theme “Ability to Pay in Tax Law”. The Maastricht Centre for Taxation (MCT) is proud to contribute to this international event.

Happy visitors at Saturday’s Master's Open Day on 28 February 2026, exploring the programmes and learning approach at Maastricht University. Most appreciated the interesting information and the friendliness of the staff.

Prof. Dr. Phedon Nicolaides delivered his valedictorian lecture entitled 'Why Should We Trust Them? The European Central Bank in the Age of Digital Money.'

Sarah Schoenmaekers was appointed as Professor of European Economic Law and gave her inaugural lecture titled “Made in Europe’ and ‘Buy European’: From gentle branding to bold commanding?”

Lotus Ariëns, a Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management alumna, received the Catharina Pijls Incentive Prize 2026. Lotus researched the perceived involvement and care burden among family caregivers of people with dementia at green care farms and traditional nursing homes.