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Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: A game of inches
I had a lot of fun at the EU Studies Fair. For me it proved a very fruitful event for both students and professionals who are trying to get a foothold in that lions’ den that I call “Eurobubble jobs.” In my experience this can be quite a daunting challenge, but if it has been a journey that I think...
Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: A game of inches
Ik heb me enorm vermaakt op de EU Studies Beurs afgelopen februari; het jaarlijkse evenement was ontzettend waardevol voor zowel studenten als professionals die een stap willen zetten in de zogenoemde “Eurobubble jobs”. Mijn ervaring leert dat dit een ontmoedigende uitdaging is, maar het is een reis...
Comparative Perspectives of Criminal Procedure
Criminal justice systems across the globe face similar challenges, yet their solutions to these obstacles might differ for a variety of reasons. This book introduces the most salient aspects of criminal procedure from a comparative perspective.
Riki Janssen receives UM Medallion of Honour
At her farewell after 29 years as editor-in-chief of the university magazine Observant, Riki Janssen was surprised with the Maastricht University Medal of Honour.
Hylke Dijkstra appointed editor of Contemporary Security Policy
Dr Hylke Dijkstra has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the international peer-reviewed journal Contemporary Security Policy published by Taylor and Francis.
The threats of fake news and political advertising
Sophie in 't Veld, Dutch Liberal Democrat MEP and Roy op het Veld (editor-in-chief of De Limburger newspaper) discuss the effects of fake news in Europe with Dr. Maja Brkan (associate professor of EU Law at UM).6 decBReIN to tackle Alzheimer’s using big data
Earlier this year Jos Kleinjans, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Maastricht University (UM), received the final word on a multi-year, multi-million-euro contribution to his brainchild, the Brightlands e-Infrastructure for Neurohealth (BReIN for short). This research institute will open up...
Ultimately, it’s about compassion
In 2016 the Rutte Cabinet proposed that assisted suicide be legalised for older people who feel they have led a full life. The proposal is, according to Maarten Verkerk, endowed professor of Christian Philosophy, a “neoliberal” brainchild that prioritises individual autonomy over morality
“Anyone can learn how to write”
Do you often write news items or texts for a website? Do you regularly conduct interviews or translate scientific information into “plain language” and would you like to improve your skills? Then register for the summer course ‘Journalism and Effective Writing’, which is taught by Riki Janssen (editor...