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Professors

Name	Title	Gender	Type of Chair	Chair	Date of employment	Financier
Bijker, Wiebe	Prof.dr.ir.	Male	Emeritus Professor	Technology and Society	01/05/1994	UM
Bijsterveld, Karin	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Science, Technology and Modern Culture	01/08/2005	UM
Blom, Tannelie	Prof.dr.	Male	Emeritus Professor	European Studies	01/01/2004	UM
Bosse, Giselle	Prof. dr.	Female	Professor	EU External Democracy Support	01/02/2025	UM
de Bont, Raf	Prof. dr.	Male	Professor	History of Science and the Environment	01/01/2020	UM
Conzelmann, Thomas	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	International Relations	01/03/2013	UM
Cornips, Leonie	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor holding an endowed chair	Language Culture in Limburg	01/09/2011	SWUM
Dijkstra, Hylke	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	International Security and Cooperation	2007	UM
Harris, Anna	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Anthropology and Medicine	01/08/2024	UM
Homburg, Ernst	Prof.dr.	Male	Emeritus professor	History of Science and Technology	01/01/2002	UM
Hommels, Anique	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor holding an endowed chair	Sociohistorical Technology studies	2001	Foundation of the History of Technology
Labrie, Arnold	Prof.dr.	Male	Emeritus professor	Society and Cultural History	01/09/1992	UM
Leerssen, Joep	Prof.dr.	Male	Emeritus Professor	Limburg and Europe	01/09/2019	Centre for the Social History of Limburg
Lente, Harro van	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	Science and Technology Studies	01/09/2014	UM
Mazzucato, Valentina	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Globalisation and Development	01/09/2008	UM
Mesman, Jessica	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Complexity and Epistemic Diversity		UM
Meacham, Darian	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	Practical Philosophy with a thematic focus on the politics of socio-technical systems	01/05/2024	UM
Mody, Cyrus	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	History of Science Technology and Innovation	01/08/2015	UM
Neuhold, Christine	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	EU Democratic Governance	01/05/2013	UM
Neuteleers, Stijn	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor holding an endowed chair	Philosophy of Sustainable Development	01/01/2023	Socrates
Parkinson, John	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	Social and Political Philosophy	01/01/2019	UM
Peters, Klaartje	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor holding an endowed chair	Local and Regional Governance	01/11/2013	SWUM
Peters, Peter	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor holding an endowed chair	Innovation of Classical Music	01/09/2018	UM/Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Randeraad, Nico	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor holding an endowed chair	Comparative Regional History	15/04/2020	Centre for the Social History of Limburg
Schmeets, Hans	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor holding an endowed chair	Social Statistics	01/04/2008	CBS
Schreibman, Susan	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Digital Arts and Culture	01/01/2019	UM
Shackleton, Michael	Prof.dr.	Male	Emeritus professor	European Institutions	01/08/2008	UM
Steinbock, Eliza	Prof.dr.	Non-binary	Professor	Transgender Studies, Art and Cultural Activism	01/04/2024	UM
Swierstra, Tsjalling	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	Philosophy	01/09/2010	UM
Swinnen, Aagje	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor with a specialised remit	Aging Studies	01/08/2020	UM
Vall, Renée van de	Prof.dr.	Female	Emeritus Professor	Arts and Culture	01/07/2009	UM
Vanhoonacker, Sophie	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Administrative Governance in the EU	01/05/2008	UM
Versluis, Esther	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	European Regulatory Governance	01/05/2015	UM
Vink, Maarten	Prof.dr.	Male	Professor	Political Science	01/01/2004	UM
Wesseling, Lies	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Gender, Cultural memory and Diversity	01/09/2016	UM
Wyatt, Sally	Prof.dr.	Female	Professor	Digital Cultures	12/11/2007	UM

* ir. refers to the Dutch title ‘ingenieur’

Further information about areas of expertise is available on profile pages, as well as in Maastricht University’s Current Research Information System (CRIS)

Associate professors

Name	Title	Gender	Type of Chair	Field	Financier
Arnold, Christine	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	European Studies	UM
Bijsmans, Patrick	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	Teaching and Learning European Studies	UM
Bosse, Giselle	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	EU External Relations	UM
Doorman, Maarten	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	Philosophy	UM
Herranz-Surralles, Anna	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	International Relations	UM
Jong, Joop de	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	Arts and Heritage	UM
Kluveld, Amanda	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	History	UM
Noutcheva, Gergana	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	International Relations and European Foreign Policy	UM
Papadopoulos, Costas	Dr.	Male	Associate Professor	Digital Humanities and Culture Studies	UM
Sierp, Aline	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	European History and Memory Studies	UM
Sitzia, Emilie	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	Cultural Education	UM
Somsen, Geert	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	Science and International Relations	UM
Spendzharova, Aneta	Dr.	Female	Associate professor	Regulatory Governance in the EU	UM
Verbeeck, Georgi	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	Modern History and Political Culture	UM
Wachelder, Jo	Dr.	Male	Associate professor	History	UM

Executive Editors

Matteo Bonelli
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Daniel On
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Marijn van der Sluis
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Managing Editor

Eleonora Di Franco
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Advisory Board members

Mark Dawson
Hertie School of Governance, Germany

René de Groot
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Bruno de Witte
Maastricht University, Netherlands and European University Institute, Italy

Cees Flinterman
Utrecht University, Netherlands

Caroline Forder
VU Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vassilis Hatzopoulos
Panteion University, Greece and College of Europe, Belgium

Aalt Willem Heringa
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Jaakko Husa
University of Helsinki, Finland

Anselm Kamperman Sanders
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Ralf Michaels
University of Hamburg, Germany and Queen Mary University of London, UK

Olivier Moréteau
Louisiana State University, USA

Luke Nottage
University of Sydney, Australia

Frans Pennings
Utrecht University, Netherlands

Stephan Rammeloo
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Dagmar Schiek
University College Dublin, Ireland

Hildegard Schneider
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Antoni Vaquer Aloy
University of Lleida, Spain

Luc Verhey
Leiden University, Netherlands

Stefan Vogenauer
Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, Germany

Ellen Vos
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Joseph Weiler
New York University, USA

Anna Beckers
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Caroline Cauffman
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Monica Claes
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Michael Faure
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Raymond Luja
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Elise Muir
KU Leuven, Belgium

Phedon Nicolaides
College of Europe, Belgium and Maastricht University, Netherlands

Andrea Ott
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Christina Peristeridou
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Evangelia (Lilian) Tsourdi
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Gijs van Dijck
Maastricht University, Netherlands

Annalisa Volpato
University of Padova, Italy

The Maastricht Journal is a unique peer refereed journal publishing six issues per year, serving academics and legal practitioners who want to stay informed regarding developments and challenges within the Ius Commune Europaeum.

The journal publishes articles, case notes, legal debates, legal development and commentaries by leading academics and professionals in the areas of European and Comparative Law and covers areas of interest in both European Law and in the comparative laws of European states.

The historic expansion of the European Union highlights the growing importance of both European Law and the comparison and study of the individual domestic laws of the European states. This tendency has led to an increased Europeanization of the study of law. There is a growing need to examine the common legal tradition and heritage in Europe as well as the remaining diversity. Practitioners and academics both need an effective compass to navigate this complex and evolving landscape. For more than two decades, the Maastricht Journal has served as such a device, offering clear and comprehensive analysis of issues by leading authorities in the field and developing a loyal readership throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

The Editorial Committee and Advisory Board consist of specialists in all major areas of law. They guarantee a regular coverage of the following fields:

European public law
European private law
European company and labour law
Human rights and international law
European criminal law
European Community law
Legal theory and European integration
European environmental law

The Maastricht Journal consists of contributions from leading academics in the form of:

Articles providing an in-depth analysis of either EU or international law, or studying a particular problem from a comparative approach, and considering the issues from the perspective of the Ius Commune Europaeum.
Case Notes of important Union and national decisions of significance in a number of countries, placing the issues in a comparative perspective.
Legal Developments illustrating and contextualizing important developments at the EU level, such as the introduction of new EU legislation and policy changes.
Legal Debates encompassing pieces by various authors tackling new and thought-provoking legal problems from different perspectives.
Commentaries of contributions previously published in the Maastricht Journal.

The official Maastricht Journal Website (accessible to subscribers only)

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Contact information

Visiting adress:
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First year:
In the first year, you follow the module Law in Context which focuses on understanding the law in its societal context. This includes, for example, modules in ethics, sociology, economics, psychology and their connection with the law.
Upon successful completion of the Law in Context module in the first year, you will have the choice to take part in modules focussed on legal practice or legal research for the remainder of the programme.

Second year:
In the second year of the UMLC programme, you can choose to participate in the Contracts and Conflicts Simulation or the Research Design and Methods module. You will also participate in the UM Honours+ programme and the personal development workshops.

Contracts and Conflicts Simulation
The Contracts and Conflicts Simulation focuses on providing you with the skills required for success in the real world of legal practice. More specifically, the track is focused on drafting and negotiating contracts and conflict resolution.

The key features of this track:

Seminars on topics such as legal drafting, negotiation and communication
Dispute resolution simulation whereby students learn how to represent their client’s interests
Development of a variety of skills including legal analysis, problem-solving, strategic thinking, legal drafting, negotiation, collaboration and team work

Research Design and Methods

The Research Design and Methods module offers you the skills that are essential for any successful legal academic. The core components of this track are an introduction into research methodologies, including empirical legal research, and the opportunity to undertake independent individual research.

The key features of this track:

Seminars on research methods, including empirical legal research
Independent research project
Development of written skills, legal analysis, information literacy, how get published, presentation skills and critical analysis

Honours+ programme:
During the second year of the programme, our students also participate in the Honours+ programme, the Maastricht University excellence programme for all second year honours students. The Honours+ programme allows you to work together with honours students from other faculties on an interdisciplinary academic assignment based on the UM’s core research themes and you will attend a number of workshops.

Third year:
The focus in the third year of the UMLC is on projects that best fits your personal goals and interests. You will be given the opportunity to develop a project that focuses on the specific competences that you wish to work on further – e.g. public speaking, civic action, perspective-taking, creativity, leadership – as well as a project with either a practice or research orientation. These projects can include for instance co-operations with different legal firms or participating in the MaRBLe research programme. They are developed in close cooperation with supporting staff members.

Ongoing – Personal Development Track
Throughout the two-and-a-half-year programme, the UMLC offers a variety of personal development workshops and assignments which run alongside the academic courses. These workshops include topics such as personal leadership, giving and receiving feedback, creativity, team work, team leadership, public speaking, cross-cultural communication.

Throughout the programme you will be given ongoing feedback and guidance with respect to your learning process and progress through a mentor and portfolio programme which aims to help you to realise your fullest potential.

You will be divided into small groups comprising a mix of first, second and third year students who will work under the close guidance of a mentor. You will meet regularly with your mentor to discuss and evaluate your learning process and progress. The mentor will help and advise you on any difficulties that you may experience in your studies and will support your development during your time in the UMLC.

The focus in the UMLC is on competence development. Instead of assessing your performance in a traditional way by means of examinations, the UMLC is assessed on the basis of a portfolio which tracks your learning process and progress. The e-portfolio is built around ten competences:

Personal Development

Global Citizenship
Leadership
Collaboration

Communication

Interpersonal communication
Written communication
Public speaking

Academic development

Information literacy
Problem solving
Research methodology
Cognitive complexity

Each assignment in the UMLC programme focuses on a combination of these competences. Your progress in developing these competences is assessed in the e-portfolio by instructors, peers and yourself. Once you have received your assessments, you will be given the opportunity to discuss your performance with your mentor and to develop a plan for further growth.

Key features

Mentor groups
Creation of e-portfolio with a selection of mandatory and optional competences to be achieved
Personal development plan
On-going assessment and personal guidance
Self-reflection and feedback on personal and academic growth

The Maastricht University Law College comprises a core programme followed by all students and the possibility to specialise in one of two tracks: Law in Practice and Legal Research.

Core Programme
In the first year, you will follow the course Global Justice which focuses on a controversial topic that requires attention on a global level, think of combatting terrorism, climate change or access to clean drinking water. We will explore this topic from a variety of perspectives and place the legal issues in a broader societal, political and economic setting.

The key features of this course

Lectures by a variety of guest speakers
Multidisciplinary approach to understanding the law
Workshops aimed at developing your skills, e.g. research, writing, drafting, reasoning, debate and rhetoric
Simulation of a parliamentary style debate

In the second year, you will undertake modules introducing you to legal practice and legal research. These modules, taken in conjunction, will provide you with the foundational skills for the area you wish to specialise in.

The key features of these courses

Workshops with speakers from diverse backgrounds such as judges, arbitrators, lawyers, lobbyists, in-house counsel, policy-makers
Research seminars with leading academics

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