46th Dies Natalis Maastricht University

You have been invited to join the 46th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University.

Venue: St. Janskerk, Maastricht
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
Time: 15.30-17.00, followed by a reception at Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht

Registration - Academic session

If you want to attend the New Year's Toast, please fill in the registration form below. 

Registration New Year's Toast

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After my bachelor, I knew for sure I wanted to do a master’s programme in a neuroscience-related area. I looked at several options and when I came across the specialisation Neuromodulation, which is only taught at Maastricht University, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. I also longed to stay in Maastricht because I’m truly convinced of the benefits of Problem-Based Learning. In addition, the university’s international environment has a great vibe and fuels creativity.

46th Dies Natalis Maastricht University

You have been invited to join the 46th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University.

Venue: St. Janskerk, Maastricht
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
Time: 15.30-17.00, followed by a reception at Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht

Registration - Academic session

46th Dies Natalis Maastricht University

You have been invited to join the 46th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University.

Venue: St. Janskerk, Maastricht
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
Time: 15.30-17.00, followed by a reception at Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht

Registration - Academic session

46th Dies Natalis Maastricht University

You have been invited to join the cortege of the 46th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University.

Venue: St. Janskerk, Maastricht
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
Time: 15.30-17.00, followed by a reception at Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht

Registration - Academic session

Those we have lost in 2021

We are not only looking ahead to what 2022 will bring us, we are also thinking of the colleagues and students who passed away in 2021, of the sadness and emptiness they left behind among their families, friends, colleagues and fellow students. 

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Hans van Mierlo, 24 January 2021

Hans was a member of the Department of Microeconomics and Public Economics - previously the Department of Economics - at the School of Business and Economics, from 1987 until his retirement in 2020.  


Read more about the life and work of Hans van Mierlo in the in memoriam.

 

Emile Goblet, 24 February 2021

Emile was studying Globalisation and Development Studies (GDS) at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.


Read more about the life of Emile Goblet in the in memoriam.

 

Nathan van Genechten, 9 July 2021

Nathan was studying Economics and Business Economics at the School of Business and Economics.


Read more about the life of Nathan van Genechten in the in memoriam.

Roy Fransen, 18 August 2021

Roy was a staff member of the laboratory at the Central Biobank MUMC+.
 

Read more about the life and work of Roy Fransen in the in memoriam

Robert Peperkamp, 9 September 2021

Robert worked as an ICT developer in the Department of Educational Development and Research at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.


Read more about the life and work of Robert Peperkamp in the in memoriam.

Amanda Kaas, 16 September 2021

Amanda was an associate professor at the Cognitive Neuroscience Department at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.


Read more about the life and work of Amanda Kaas in the in memoriam.

Pauline Arends, 12 November 2021

Pauline worked for 20 years as an HR adviser and prevention officer at the Faculty of Law, and from January 2020 as Head of Occupational Health and Safety for the entire UM.


Read more of the life and work of Pauline Arends in the in memoriam

The FSD Platform aims at materialising the goals of the spearhead by establishing a channel to disseminate the knowledge created through scientific research, and by introducing standards for the implementation of data-driven projects for smallholder farmers.

The platform has three applications:

  • The first is centred around “transparency and traceability” of farmers' income and environmental impact.     
  • The second aims at creating a set of criteria to evaluate data-driven business models and projects targeting smallholder farmers.     
  • The third application is an online portal that collects and displays all the research work that has been done by Dutch higher education institutions and organizations in relation to FSD for smallholders.

The Platform's Concept

FSD Platform Concept

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FSD Workshop on EU Regulations, Smallholders and Data Collection

On June 12th, the research spearhead Fair & Smart Data (FSD) hosted an internal workshop to explore the impact of various EU regulations on agrifood value chains. This workshop focused on exchanging knowledge and a first assessment for further research regarding the effects of those regulations on...
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FSD's event showcases the importance of farmer-centric data governance principles

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On the 18th of April, the Fair & Smart Data (FSD) Spearhead hosted the second event of its farmer-centric data governance event series. The event, titled “The Business Case for Farmer-centric Data Governance in the Global South,” aimed to explore the desirability, feasibility, and viability of applying...
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Growing resilient futures: agroforestry as a pathway towards climate resilient development for smallholder farmers

The paper addresses the practical implementation of Climate Resilient Development Pathways (CRDPs) for smallholder farmers, focusing on agroforestry projects in the Global South. It offers hands-on insights to make CRDPs more actionable, serving as a valuable tool for practitioners and researchers...
Visualisation of an indicative climate resilient development pathway

FSD Hybrid Seminar: The Future of Smallholder Farmers in A Changing World

The Fair and Smart Data (FSD) spearhead held their third hybrid event on Friday 28th October 2022, with speakers from industry, academia, and non-profit sector.
Hybrid Seminar

FSD Panel Discussion: Digital Technology for the Benefit of Smallholder Farmers

On the 20th of May, the Fair & Smart Data spearhead held a panel discussion with experts from the industry, academia, and non-profit sector
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