Pick our Brains with Corina Heri

On 7 May, our speaker is Ramona Coman ( Professor of Political Science at the ULB, Université Libre de Bruxelles) , with a lecture about "What has the rule of law crisis transformed inside the EU p olity? ".

The Dutch government is allocating 25 million euros for the proposed expansion of ETPathfinder in Maastricht. The expansion aims to transform the existing gravitational wave detection research facility in Limburg into a center for technology validation, integration, and training in Europe.

On 22 April, Brightlands, Maastricht University, HAS Green Academy and Yuverta opened the food gardens at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.

EmergEU’s second workshop, held in Maastricht on 30-31 March 2026, examined how the EU responds to internal crises and emergencies, focusing on competences, institutional balance, and policy directions.

With nearly 750 registered students and 35 companies in attendance, the FSE STEM Career Day 2026 was the largest and most successful edition to date. Participation surged by an impressive 50% compared to last year, a clear sign that both STEM talent and employers are eager to connect.

On 15 and 16 April 2026, MCICM hosted the symposium ‘Rethinking Relevance: Breaking the Classical Frame’ at Opus 9, the offices and rehearsal space for Philzuid in Maastricht.

UM alumna Fancy van de Vorst, who graduated in 1995 from the Faculty of Law, looks back on her time at Maastricht University with a broad smile and many fond memories. We spoke with her about her student years and the many ways in which she and the University have strengthened one another over time.

€10.000 seed-money from YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) and Sorbonne Nouvelle University for a collaborative educational project