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Three prime ministers in conversation with students: “We must take the lead”

12 November 2026

Students from Maastricht University engaged in a discussion on 10 November at St John’s Church with Prime Ministers Bart De Wever (Belgium), Luc Frieden (Luxembourg) and Rob Jetten (the Netherlands).

Creating a steak… the ultimate goal?

5 November 2026

How do you grow a steak? David Kilian studies cow-derived muscle stem cells to create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable protein source. He joined MERLN in 2025, starting a new research line on cellular agriculture or 'cultivated meat'.

Matthias Wibral is Associate Professor at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics.

EDLAB Education Innovation Grants: four UM colleagues share their stories

5 November 2026

The EDLAB Education Innovation Grants offer teaching staff from all UM faculties the opportunity to develop and test new approaches to education. Discover four projects supported by this Innovation Grant and hear from the colleagues behind them.

Neamean Biolabs founders Laurin Gschwenter, Fumi Lesné-Akiyama, Domonkos Barkovits posing in front of their company name at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus

Nemean Biolabs: from student research to star-up. Biology to beat PFAS

30 October 2026

Can bacteria make data centres more sustainable? Three recent alumni of the Faculty of Science and Engineering think so. They founded Nemean BioLabs to replace PFAS-based chemicals in data centre cooling systems.

''Smokers are victims too''

26 October 2026

Marjolein Smidt, professor of surgical oncology at MUMC+, is perplexed by how easily people can access tobacco products. And a small group reaps all the profits, while society pays for the damage. “As a business model, this one does stand out.”

The question is no longer just “surviving”, but how do you want to live?

21 October 2026

More and more women recover from breast cancer. This changes the question: not only how to get rid of the cancer, but also what life looks like afterwards, says radiation oncologist and professor Liesbeth Boersma (GROW).

Video: UM by Bike – Episode 6

In the UM by Bike video series, student reporters cycle through Maastricht to discuss various themes with members of our community. In this sixth episode, reporter Caroline Guidi visits two Join UM50 events: Soapbox Science and the Guesthouse Welcome Picnic. Both events bring students and Maastricht residents together. Watch the video below!

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17 Nov

Studium Generale | Comedy visit

Knock-Out Comedy

23 Nov

Studium Generale | Lecture

Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves

25 Nov

Creative Writing Workshop

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Dies Natalis

Dies Natalis, Latin for 'birthday,' is one of Maastricht University's annual celebrations. A prominent academic delivers the 'Dies address' and prestigious awards are presented.

Opening Academic Year

The official opening of the academic year at Maastricht University is a festive event held in late August or early September, with a different theme each year.

UM Star Lectures

Bringing the university to our alumni. We’ll send 12 of our professors to 12 different cities across Europe for an evening of lifelong learning, stimulating ideas, and networking.

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