All photos by Philip Driessen
| Deadline | Prize | Nominator | Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Comenius Teaching Fellowship | Teaching Fellows | Professionals in higher education can apply for a grant of 50.000 euro and a Comenius Teaching Fellowship for small-scale innovation in higher education. | |
| Academy of Europe | Researcher | |||
| February | Valorisatieprijs UM | Dean | The annual UM Valorisation Prize rewards the UM dissertation with the greatest societal impact. | |
| WUN Research Mobility Programme | Researcher | The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Mobility Programme (RMP) is an opportunity for early- and mid-career UM researchers to apply for funding to visit any WUN partner. The award aims to help facilitate research collaboration leading to increased publishing, grant acquisition and training opportunities. Hence, researchers working in existing WUN research areas but also new areas with potential to develop a sustainable WUN collaboration are encouraged to apply. | ||
| KNAW Van Walree grants (medicine) | Medical students | Medical students, who have not yet taken their finals and are studying at a Dutch university, can apply for Academy Van Walree Grants to present the results of research they conducted during their research internship at a foreign conference. These grants cover up maximally EUR 1,000. | ||
| March | King Faisal Prize Medicine | Executive Board (after an internal selection) | In 2021 this prize is awarded to scientists with a proven track-record regarding regenerative medicine in neurological conditions. | |
| KNAW Dr. Hendrik Muller Prijs | Executive Board / Dean | The Hendrik Muller Prize for Behavioural and Social Sciences is awarded every other year to a researcher or group of researchers, either Dutch or working in the Netherlands, who has made a significant or valuable contribution to the behavioural and social sciences. Foreign researchers in the behavioural and social sciences whose work focuses on the Netherlands can also be nominated. | ||
| ZonMw Medical Inspire Prize | Researcher | Programma 'Create Health and the innovative medical devices initiative'. These prizes recognise and stimulate medical technology research and innovations. | ||
| KNAW Christiaan Huygens Science Award | Dean | This award encourages innovative research in mathematics, physics and space sciences, the disciplines in which Christiaan Huygens excelled. | ||
| April | Huibregtsenprijs | Executive Board (after an internal selection) | The Huigregtsenprijs is awarded to a scientifically innovative research project that convincingly shows societal relevance. | |
| Ammodo KNAW award | Executive Board (after an internal selection) | This prize stimulates specifically fundamental science. The award covers all scientific disciplines. This prize is awarded to outstanding internationally recognised mid-carreer scientists working in the Netherlands who were awarded their PhD no more than 15 years ago. | ||
| Prix Galien Research Award | Researcher | This prize is awarded to a scientist, or a team of scientists, for direct and substantial contribution to fundamental or clinical drug research. | ||
| KNAW Early Career Award | Dean | Awarded to young researchers, working at a Dutch university / research institute, showing capability to further advance innovative and original research proposals. | ||
| May | Niels Stensen fellowship | Two professors working at a Dutch university / research institute | The fellowship enables talented researchers to gain research experience at a university or institute abroad. | |
| Eredoctoraat UM | Dean | UM bestows honorary doctorates upon people who have made an extraordinary contribution to science or society. | ||
| KNAW Membership | Executive Board (after internal selection) | Each year, the Academy selects a maximum of sixteen new members based on scientific and scholarly achievements. | ||
| United European Gastroenterology Research prize | Researcher | This recognises excellence in basic science, translational or clinical research in the areas of gastroenterology, hepatology and related sciences. The prize supports a future scientific research project from the early stage to successful conclusion. | ||
| June | KNAW Jonge Akademie | Executive Board (after internal selection) | The Young Academy is a dynamic and innovative group of top young scientists with outspoken views about science and science policy. The Young Academy organises inspiring activities for various target groups focusing on interdisciplinarity, science policy and the interface between science and society. | |
| Koninklijke onderscheiding | Executive Board (after internal selection) | |||
| KNAW Van Walree grants (medicine) | Medical students | Medical students, who have not yet taken their finals and are studying at a Dutch university, can apply for Academy Van Walree Grants to present the results of research they conducted during their research internship at a foreign conference. These grants cover up maximally EUR 1,000. | ||
| Dutch Data Prize | Researcher | Awarded to researcher, or group of researchers, with special contribution to science by making research data accessible for new or additional research. | ||
| July | Dissertation Prize UM | Dean | This a prize for the best dissertation at Maastricht University (every 2 years). | |
| Dr. Saal Van Zwanenberg Ereprijs | Researcher | This prize is awarded to a researcher who has participated in research leading directly or indirectly to the development of pharmaceuticals (every 2 years, 2019). | ||
| Postdoc Prize | Professors at Dutch universities; Directors of Dutch research institutes | The National Postdoc Prize is intended for postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors at a Dutch university or Dutch research institute who have received their PhD no more than five years previously from a Dutch university. The Prize is alternating between Arts and Social Sciences (2020) and Science and Medicine (2021). It is allowed to nominate an UD who works less than 1 year at the respective university. It is also allowed to nominate a candidate with the UFO profile ‘onderzoeker’. | ||
| Global Young Academy | Researcher | Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact. | ||
| August | Unilever Research Prize | Dean (after internal selection) | This is a prize for a talented master student. | |
| September | KNAW Descartes-Huygens Prijs | Dean | The prize, a grant of EUR 23,000 intends to cover the cost of a French researcher’s research residence in the Netherlands. It is awarded to a researcher who has contributed to Franco-Dutch scientific and scholarly cooperation, has been judged outstanding by peers, enjoys international renown in humanities or social sciences, and is prepared to spend approximately six months as a visiting researcher in the Netherlands. The prize is intended as an investment in future collaboration. Hence, preference is given to candidates with a career ahead of them. | |
| For Women in Science Awards / NIAS Fellowships | Researcher | The Awards honor five distinguished female scientists for significant discoveries in life sciences / Laureates of a NIAS Fellowship are awarded a residential fellowship for a semester at NIAS-KNAW in Amsterdam, and are provided a place to think, study and write, while being released from regular responsibilities such as teaching, administrative or clinical tasks. | ||
| Corrie Hermannprijs | Dean | This prize is awarded to a female medical doctor who has contributed towards achieving the aims of the Vereniging van Nederlandse Vrouwelijke artsen (VNWA). | ||
| Dr. Saal Van Zwanenberg Onderzoeksprijs | Master students | These prizes are awarded to master students (e.g. in pharmaceutical or medical sciences) in recognition of their research focussing on a (group of) drug(s). | ||
| KNAW Van Walree grants (medicine) | Medical students | Medical students, who have not yet taken their finals and are studying at a Dutch university, can apply for Academy Van Walree Grants to present the results of research they conducted during their research internship at a foreign conference. These grants cover up maximally EUR 1,000. | ||
| October | Heinekenprijzen | Dean | The Heineken Prizes for scientists and scholars recognise and reward unique achievement in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics, medicine, environmental sciences, history and cognitive science. | |
| Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship/Prize | Dean | The Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship (DLF) is awarded annually to a leading researcher to work on cutting-edge research at the interface between the humanities and social sciences on the one hand and the natural and technological sciences on the other. | ||
| Comensius Leadership Fellows | Executive Board (after internal selection) | Experienced professionals in higher education can apply for a grant of 500.000 euros and a Comenius Leadership Fellowship. With the Leadership Fellow project, the Leadership Fellow must have an impact on education in several faculties or in an entire educational institution. | ||
| November | Spinoza Prize | Executive Board (after internal selection) | The NWO Spinoza Prize is the highest award in Dutch science. Each year, NWO awards the NWO Spinoza Prizes to three or four researchers working in the Netherlands who according to international standards belong to the absolute scientific top. The NWO Spinoza Laureates do outstanding, groundbreaking research with large impact. They serve as inspiration for young researchers. With this initiative NWO encourages top level research in the Netherlands. | |
| Stevin Prize | Executive Board (after internal selection) | The Stevin Prize is awarded to researchers, or a team of two to three researchers, with international reputations. It is an honorary award celebrating what the winners have achieved in their scientific career regarding knowledge exchange and societal impact. It aims to serve as encouragement to continue doing excellent research with relevance to society. In essence the prize works as an impulse for scientific research and knowledge exchange and impact in the Netherlands. | ||
| YERUN Research Mobility Awards | Researcher | YERUN Research Mobility Awards are competitive awards for PhD students, postdocs and early career researchers at YERUN universities. The programme provides support for researchers to undertake a minimum of 1-week stay at a YERUN partner institution from a different country. | ||
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December |
Comenius Senior Fellow | Teaching and Senior Fellows | Mid-level experienced professionals in higher education can apply for a grant of 100.000 euros and a Comenius Senior Fellowship for small-scale innovation in higher education. | |
| Heineken Young Scientist Awards | Dean | The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are intended to give talented young scientists and scholars extra encouragement. They are presented to talented young researchers whose outstanding work sets an example for other young scientists and scholars. The prize is assigned to researchers who have recently received their PhD and are employed at a Dutch research institute. | ||
Dear members of the UM community,
It was a special Christmas break in many ways. The cyber attack that took place on 23 December has had major consequences. Some of our colleagues had to forego their Christmas break and (literally) work day and night. Others have sacrificed part of their vacation voluntarily to help. Students and researchers were dwelling in uncertainty with deadlines looming. Many expressed their sympathy and offered their help. This community spirit has touched us deeply and we are extremely grateful for all your effort. We are proud of everyone who has contributed.
UM becomes operational again
The first education-related systems were re-launched on 2 January, so that teaching can continue. Various functionalities have been added to this in the past days. Today, we are happy to announce that, as of Tuesday 7 January 8.00, email and calendar are available again. The good news does not stop there. Staff need to be able to edit files on shared drives. From tomorrow morning, this option is available again. Based on our employees’ achievements so far, we dare announce that many new functionalities will follow in the coming days. Nevertheless, it will be a long time before UM is as operational as it was before the cyber attack. We hope for your understanding!
Support in the event of a backlog
We fully understand that the cyber attack has had an impact on our academic community; from students who were unable to access their study materials to prepare for exams to researchers who could not continue with that crucial grant application. We will take into consideration any damage or disadvantage incurred. With additional resits and ad hoc solutions, we’ll try to prevent study delays. If that is not sufficient, students can appeal to a special leniency arrangement (more information in due course via the website). Researchers can contact the faculty information points and their managers.
The website remains important
Even now, that email works again, the website will remain an important means of communication. Over time, we will move the communication updates for the UM community to the intranet.
Again: Thank you!!
It remains for us to sincerely thank everyone for all their support, understanding, compassion, patience and of course the extra hours worked. We're going to make it up to you. We hope that the sense of community brought about by this event remain in our university for a long time.
Backlogs due to cyber attack
Over the past few months, we have worked hard on many levels to resolve the effects of the cyber attack. This has made many systems available or almost available. However, we're far from there yet. Many minor systems still need to be taken to a higher level of security. As a result, the capacity of ICTS and information managers is still being deployed for repair work in addition to regular work and is therefore not available for other tasks and projects.
Unfortunately, this has led to backlogs. The resolution times of reports to the ICTS service desk, or lead times of regular activities will also be longer than usual. We ask for your understanding for this situation and hope to gradually bring the service level back to what you are used to from us in the coming months.
UM Cyber Attack Symposium – Lessons learnt
At a symposium on Wednesday 5 February, Maastricht University (UM) addressed the cyber attack that took place on 23 December. The symposium was open to invited guests only. Other interested parties could follow the livestream, which you can replay below. Due to the complexity of the subject matter and the presence of Dutch media only, the symposium was held in Dutch.
The symposium provided insight into what actually happened, and addressed broader cyber-related issues such as digital security in the public sector.
UM enlisted the help of an IT security company as of 24 December. Fox-IT assisted in crisis management, charting the attack and conducting forensic investigations, and advised during the recovery process.
You can read a management summary of the Fox-IT report and UM's response to the report in English
Or you can read the full Fox-IT report, with an explanation from UM in Dutch
If you have any questions about the report or the symposium, please email us
A photo impression of the seminar
Watch the live recordings of the cyber attack symposium (Dutch only)
On 23 December 2019, there was a serious cyberattack against Maastricht University (UM). Since then, experts have been working hard to repair the damage and reactivate all systems. On this page you can find the latest update and an overview of all previous updates.
Also read the summary of all the activities of the past weeks.
Update #22
27 January 2020
From 9 o'clock this morning, students and staff are able to print, copy and scan again from UM workstations. VPN is also up and running, so as of today, people can work safely from home, with secure access to UM servers.
Printing
Print orders can be given by selecting the printer installed on UM workstations. The myprint website is also operational. People who were logged in from their workplace before 9 am may receive an "access denied" message when selecting a printer. If so, they will need to log in again.
VPN
Access to the Virtual Private Network has also been restored, but only for employees. The start-up dialogue box shows an extra field, with 'Employees' as the default choice.
Students looking to access UM Services can use Student Desktop Anywhere (SDA), which has been operational since 6 January.
Many things are working again, but not everything
Five weeks after the cyber attack, work has almost returned to normal for most staff. Students are able to attend classes, take exams, access the online library and more. See also the most current overview of which systems are already working and which are not available yet. At the same time, a system can sometimes work slowly, suddenly shut down or otherwise fail to meet the standards that the UM community is used to. This requires some patience from everyone and understanding for the colleagues who are working hard every day for us.
Schedules for period 4 available
The schedules for period 4 are now available for students. This is slightly later than usual, but no later than the previously announced date.
Leniency arrangement for students
For students who have been disadvantaged or suffered damage as a result of the cyber attack, there is a leniency arrangement. You can apply for this by completing the Application Form Cyber Attack Leniency Committee on the website. Do this as quickly as possible, but at the latest within two months after the disadvantage or damage has become known. Submission is possible until 31 August at the latest. In principle, every application will be evaluated by the Executive Board within four weeks of receipt.
Registering online for open days
Prospective students who want to register for the upcoming Bachelor's or Master's Open Day, can do so online again. For this, you can visit the website of the Bachelor's Open Day on 8 February or the Master's Open Day on 7 March.
Information desks and mailboxes for students and staff
As from 24 January, the temporary email addresses are no longer in use. (Prospective) students and employees can reach us through the regular communication channels again (please check the website of your own faculty, service centre or study programme for which you are applying). Did you already send an email to a temporary email address and haven’t received an answer yet? Please send your question again to the contact address of your faculty, service centre or study programme, and you will receive an answer as soon as possible. Students who have questions that are not answered in the FAQ and that are not related to their study programme, can send an email to study@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Opening hours call centre for students
The call centre can be reached on working days from 8:30 until 17:00 at +31 43 38 85 388.
Contact
Students and employees:
(Prospective) students and employees can reach us through the regular communication channels (please check the website of your own faculty, service centre or study programme for which you are applying). Students who have questions that are not related to their study programme, can send an email to study@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Media:
UM press officer Fons Elbersen, +31 6 53944500.
Update #21
24 January 2020
- Schedules for period 4 available
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Leniency arrangement for students
- Registering online for open days
Update #20
17 January 2020
- What is Carbon Black?
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What does it mean for your privacy?
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Update #19
15 January 2020
- No printing / scanning / copying / VPN yet
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MyUM portal can be reached again
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Update #18
13 January 2020
- Symposium ‘Lessons learnt’ on 5 February
- More and more systems operational
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Update #17
10 January 2020
- More systems operational
- No more daily updates
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Update #16
9 January 2020
- Lessons learnt will be shared in February
- How to change alumni passwords?
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Update #15
8 January 2020
- Have you forgotten your old password?
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Update #14
7 January 2020
- Schedules period 4 available later than usual
- No emails lost
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Systems restored step by step
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Update #13
6 January 2020
- Outlook fully operational from 7 January
- Network drives accessible from 7 January
- First operational day without major problems
- New Year’s reception and special message Executive Board
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Update #12
5 January 2020
- Accessible to students: Student Portal, schedules (read-only), Blackboard and study materials
- All UB services operational
- Update on internet, data files, e-mail, SDA/VDI, back office activities
- New Year’s reception will take place as planned
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Update #11
4 January 2020
- Impression University Library and call centre
- Main updates FAQ (capital letters not visible when changing password)
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Update #10
3 January 2020
- More than 15.000 passwords changed
- Main updates FAQ (activities prospective students, academic ceremonies, alumni)
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Update #9
2 January 2020
- Most important education-related computer systems up and running again
- Attention: reset your password before 6 January!
- Main updates FAQ (wifi, visa and computer use)
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Update #8
2 January 2020
- Statement UM: no information regarding communication with the group
- Response Public Prosecutor’s Office
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Update #7
31 December 2019
- New Year’s Day: a day offline
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Update #6
31 December 2019
- Information desks and mailboxes for employees and students
- Working on 2 January
- Leniency arrangement for students
- Opening hours call centre
- Changing passwords
- Executive Board grateful for everyone’s efforts
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Update #5
30 December 2019
- Education resumed on 6 January
- Important systems for students online again
- FAQ available
- Scheduled exams and resits will take place
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Update #4
29 December 2019
- Special helpline expanded
- FAQ available soon
- Questions from study programme applicants
- Questions from employees with grant applications
- Attention: don’t use the systems!
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Update #3
28 December 2019
- Buildings open 2 January
- Helplines for students and staff open shortly
- Special attention to issues such as teaching schedules, exams, theses, applications, grant applications, research projects, job applications
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Update #2
27 December 2019
- Forensic investigation and repairs
- Focus on protection against other attacks
- Official police report filed
- All systems offline
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Cyberattack UM
24 December 2019
- UM hit by serious cyber attack on 23 December 2019
- Almost all Windows systems affected
- Particularly difficult to use e-mail services
- Unclear how much time it will take to find a solution
- Buildings closed until Sunday
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7 - 9 February 2020
Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), Paul Henri Spaaklaan 1 (PHS1), Maastricht
Room: Innovation Lab (C3.015)
Contact Chang Sun or Hannah Schmitt
Go to UM Event Page of the Datathon for more information or consult the detailed program of the WiDS Datathon 2020 here