On Monday, 6 May, from 19.30 hrs, we are organising an additional screening for our Lumière x MYA series! We will screen “ Eternal You ”, a 2024 documentary exploring the relationship between AI, immortality, and mourning. Afterwards, there will be a panel discussion.
From theorigins of the universe to the future of our food here on Earth, researchersand students at the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) are working oncutting-edge research. Join us on a journey through the faculty’s variouslocations and discover the story behind this remarkable faculty.
Today, the notion of public participation receives recognition in academic and political debates, and participatory initiatives enjoy remarkable support from many governments, regulators, and funders. Yet, many challenges remain. Efforts to increase participation have been accompanied by exclusions...
Hooray! The 1,500th Vitrobot was recently built. This remarkable device helps scientists to better understand diseases such as Alzheimer's and COVID-19. The Vitrobot is now used in hundreds of laboratories worldwide, but its roots lie right here – at Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus.
On February 1, 2024, Winnie Bosch bid farewell as the director of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) at Maastricht University (UM) after an impressive career spanning over 43 years. In recognition of his exceptional dedication and remarkable contributions to the university and the...
Massoud and Mahmud Hassani grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan – literally in a minefield. Many years later, in the Netherlands, the brothers have developed Mine Kafon: a drone system for detecting landmines. Having overcome the initial teething troubles and secured the necessary patents, they are now ready...
The ‘Keuzegids Bachelors 2018’, released today, shows a continued increase in our university’s scores. Our students’ positive evaluation has seen many programmes rise in the national rankings. All three UM colleges have been awarded a seal of quality, which distinguishes them as top programmes...