Past events

Each year, speakers from Queen Mary University of London, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Maastricht University provide a compact and insightful update  on the most recent legal developments in the main areas of intellectual property law in Europe. This year, the focus will be on on IP and...

On 4 June, our speaker is Shuyuan Zhang (Maastricht University) - Title: Human Rights Universality, Particularity and Asia: A Discourse Analysis

We are very excited to announce that the Graduate School is starting a new series of Graduate School Methods Seminars. The Methods Seminars are convened by Elvira Loibl, Monika Leszczyńska, Michele Ubertone, and Daniel On, with the goal of introducing members of our faculty, PhD candidates, Master’s...

Studium Generale | Opera Visit

You are Invited to a Discussion on the Recent ICC Arrest Warrant Applications in Relation to the Situation in Gaza and Israel on Monday 27 May.

The Maastricht Private Law Lecture, hosted by the Maastricht Department of Private Law, is an annual event at which a most distinguished scholar is invited to give a lecture on a topic related to the wide field of private law. After the lecture there will be an interactive seminar with PhD...

Today, the notion of public participation receives recognition in academic and political debates, and participatory initiatives enjoy remarkable support from many governments, regulators, and funders. Yet, many challenges remain. Efforts to increase participation have been accompanied by exclusions...

M-EPLI Talks offer a forum to share academic work and ideas. These meetings take place twice a month during the academic year at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University.

Lumiere Cinema is organizing an evening combining cinema and academia, with a special screening of the film La Chimera followed by a panel discussion, during which a few academics will dissect the complex legal, social, and criminal themes in the film. The discussion will focus on the illegal trade...

Amidst the ongoing housing crisis in the Netherlands, characterized by a shortage of nearly half a million homes, there is a growing sense of urgency and social distress. Addressing this issue has proven to be challenging, with no immediate remedies in sight.

However, Piet Eichholtz, through his...