The R is in the month, you are tired, pale and feel that you could use some help.
Energy metabolism in muscles of active seniors almost on par with young people
- UM in the press
Muscles of elderly people who exercise regularly display almost the same metabolism as those of young people, according to a joint study

Videos and podcast about language
- Featured
- Human interest
In the context of International Mother Language Day, we present a number of short videos about Maastricht University's language research.

Barbara Strating appointed UM Curator
- Corporate
- UM news
As of 1 March, Barbara Strating will be the new curator at Maastricht University. She succeeds Mieke Derickx who has retired.

Are open ground tomatoes healthier for us?
- UM in the press
Healthier agricultural soils, the restoration of agricultural biodiversity and a higher resilience of human health may be linked.

When are you a good leader?
- UM in the press
The impact of leadership in an organization cannot be underestimated.

YUFE – the making of
- Students
- Students going the extra mile
In 2019, Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE), a UM-led alliance, was judged the most promising answer to the European Comm

The government must take control when it comes to housing construction.
- UM in the press
No less than 1.2 million homes must be built before 2030. That is almost 6 times Tilburg that needs to be added.

Is the iPhone the new Messiah?
- UM in the press
The Netherlands is becoming less religious, but according to anthropologist Michiel van Well, religion is not disappearing from our socie

UM professor Van Marken Lichtenbelt about the effect of an ice bath
- UM in the press
Ice baths are 'hot'.
