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Collaboration Research School MHeNs (FHML) with NIMHANS
Research School MHeNs (FHML) has formally ratified its close collaboration with India's National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). A delegation from Bangalore visited Maastricht earlier this week to sign the required signatures.
NIMHANS is a prestigious institute and the collaboration offers MHeNs the opportunity to strengthen research lines in many areas. For example, through the Indian institute, the Department of Ophthalmology can use and help develop AI programmes that can quickly detect abnormalities in the eye. In India, the use of AI within healthcare is of national importance, due to the long distances people in rural India have to travel to the nearest hospital. -
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04 Oct 19 Dec16:00 - 18:00
UnliMited-Students' Cosy Corner
We are very excited to announce that we will be kicking off our weekly events this week: UnliMited-Students' Cosy Corner. From Wednesday 4 October 2023 onwards, you are more than invited to join us at Kaleido | Tapijn Z from 16:00 to 18:00 every Wednesday! Drop-by at any time to have a coffee or tea...
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11 Dec19:00 - 21:00
Dialogue Session 'Transition to a fossil-free society'
In this UM-wide dialogue session we will reflect on our partnerships and activities at all levels.
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11 Dec20:00 - 21:30
Human Rights - Steel or Chewing Gum?
Studium Generale | Human Rights Lecture
Prof. Antoine Buyse
Professor of human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective, director Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, Utrecht University
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12 Dec17:00 - 19:00
Workshop Organising Accessible and Inclusive Events
UnliMited-Students presents: A workshop for student organisations at UM to gain insights and learn practical tips to make events inclusive for all.
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13 Dec16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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11 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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18 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master International Business - Strategic Marketing | Online info session 2024
You want to study marketing and wish to know more about our Master Strategic Marketing specialisation? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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25 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Supply Chain Management at SBE | Online info session 2024
You want to study Supply Chain Management and wish to know more about our programmes in this field? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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01 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Economics at SBE | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Economics Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session via Zoom to learn more about your options!
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08 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Entrepreneurship, Innovation or Management | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to strategy, organisation, management, learning and Development, innovation and entrepreneurship. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Econometrics or Business Intelligence | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to data and business intelligence. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb18:00 - 19:00
Parent info session | Online info session 2024
Are you a parent or a guardian of a high school student who is starting to think about their higher education options? Attend this online info session (Zoom) to learn about the opportunities available to your teenager at Maastricht University.
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22 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Accounting and Finance | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Accounting and Finance Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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24 Feb09:30 - 16:30
Bachelor's Open Day
Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, experience our unique approach to teaching and immerse yourself in your programme of choice.
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's with the focus on sustainability and development | Online info session 2024
Sustainability Science, Emerging Markets, social inclusion, societal change, migration, global governance and public policy are topics that spark your interest, and you wish to study a master that will allow you to become an actor of change? Join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more...
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study International Business academic year 2025 | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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23 Mar09:30 - 16:00
Master’s Open Day
We hope to welcome you on campus at our next Master's Open Day and give you a good impression of what studying at Maastricht University is all about.
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04 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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29 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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12 Jun 13 Jun09:30 - 14:30
UM Education Days 2024
The UM Education Days will be back on 12-13 June 2024. Save the dates in your calendar!
Assessment, tutoring, advising, technology, inclusivity, feedback, educational design, and much more! Once again, the Maastricht University Teaching & Learning community will exchange, share, learn, discuss and...
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Behind the scenes: FPN Graduations 2023
The graduation ceremonies are one of the landmark events in the study careers of our students. At the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) we always look forward to November, to proudly celebrate our new graduates together with their loved ones. Here are some behind the scenes images of the FPN graduation ceremonies.
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Photos by Thom Frijns
Video: Contribute to animal assisted therapy for burnout
As a result of increasing stress in the workplace, recent studies have shown that millions of people around the world suffer from burnout. Thus, creating a strong need for researchers to find creative solutions to decrease work-place stress. This urgent problem has caught the attention of a group of Master students who have decided to tackle this problem head on, with hopes of improving the mental health of workers in the Netherlands.
The project by Zain Gangaram and his team aim to provide the experimental evidence needed to better understand the working mechanisms of burnout, and assess the response rates of burnt out individuals to animal assisted therapy. Watch the video and learn more about it!
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UM & Europe
Maastricht University is the European university of the Netherlands. Plenty of reasons for to launch a several stories, news items and to publish an overview of all of our 'UM and Europe' information.

UM & sustainability
Sustainability has long been a core value of Maastricht University, and it will be increasingly important in the near future. On this page you can read news, stories, press releases, and more.

UM & wellbeing
Maastricht University devotes a great deal of attention to the wellbeing of its students and staff. Read more about 'UM & wellbeing' news, stories, press releases, videos and background information.
UMagazine
The UMagazine offers insight into the key developments and achievements in education and research at Maastricht University. The magazine is printed three times a year.
The October edition includes a portrait of Klasien Horstman, professor of Philosophy of Public Health. Born and raised in the Drenthe peatlands, she was the first in her family to attend university. The common thread in her work and research is social inequality. She is irritated by the patronising lifestyle interventions imposed top-down on groups that have been epidemiologically classified as high risk. “The ‘live-healthily’ discourse doesn’t sit well with me.” A discussion about freedom of thought, linking citizens’ knowledge with academic insight, and the importance of the local snack bar.
Can neurofeedback help police recruits become more psychologically resilient? In its search for an answer, the Special Intervention Service of the Central Unit of the Netherlands Police approached Andreas Bressler, PhD candidate in cognitive neuroscience. His research focuses on improving emotion regulation and attention through neurofeedback techniques. “This is the first study in the world to examine how neurofeedback can support people operating in high-performance situations.”
Jan van den Berg, professor of Plant Envirogenetics, is a man on a mission. “It’s clear that we can’t continue to exploit the Earth as we have been doing. The future of food is plant-based. In times of global warming, we want to find out how we can grow food in a responsible and sustainable way. We study plant genetics as well as growing conditions and the post-harvest journey of vegetables, including packaging, processing and storage. We’re looking at the whole chain.”
Nozizwe Dube’s life reads like a novel. The 27-year-old was born in Zimbabwe and, at the age of 14, was reunited with her refugee mother in Belgium. Determined to fight injustice, she became the chair of the Flemish Youth Council within just a few years. She is now a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law and one of the “Faces of Science” in the Netherlands.
Lynn van Vugt studied NEETs: young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training, and are difficult to engage. Her PhD research, supervised by Mark Levels, produced eye-opening findings that point to the need for a new policy approach.
This time, Soul Kitchen offers a peek into the kitchen of Alexx Allen-de Rijk, born in the United States and partly raised in England. There she fell in love with the AGA cooker. As for alum Dajo Sanders, after studying Human Movement Sciences, he pursued a career in professional cycling. He is now a trainer/coach for one of the world’s best teams, INEOS Grenadiers.
Read about all this and more in the October issue of the UMagazine!

Download the latest edition of the UMagazine (PDF) here.
The next edition will be published on 21 February.