How to get involved

Engagement with our faculties, the university, and especially our peers is integral to the MYA. We want to hear from you!

Reach out!

To make the Maastricht Young Academy relevant to the whole university, we need your ideas, initiatives, opinions, and views. Tell us on Twitter (@MaastrichtYA), email us at mya@maastrichtuniversity.nl, or contact a member from your faculty.
Meet us!

Our upcoming events calendar is here, or send us your new ideas. Most of our events are open to everyone!
Join us!

We select new members on a regular basis. If you want to learn more about that procedure, read our guidelines or contact Vanessa LaPointe, our chair.

Are you a UM staff member and want to become an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community? Then join the Ally Training, a workshop sponsored by the MYA! In this staff-only training, you’ll learn how to make your research and teaching more inclusive. Sign up here 👉 https://t.co/qAU8xdY32v

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Follow Aurore here 👉@aurore_lyon

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5 days ago

Introducing Aurore Lyon, MYA member and postdoctoral researcher at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht: “I joined the MYA because I want to play my part in improving the transparency, recognition, and support of young researchers.” https://t.co/Hbbx8VvwSJ

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5 days ago

❗️EVENT ALERT❗️ The next #GrowingUpInScience event goes into the next round with the Director of UNU-MERIT, Prof. Dr. Bartel Van de Walle. 📍June, 29th at 15.45h at UNU-MERIT 🖇️https://t.co/9jJ8H3JNnC https://t.co/3VnSw3aST4

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6 days ago

❗️ EVENT REMINDER❗️ We are looking forward to hosting another episode of the MYA x Lumière movie screening on the upcoming Monday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm! See you there;) https://t.co/cFXWp9F93Z

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Introducing Christoph Rausch, MYA Vice Chair and associate professor at University College Maastricht: “It must be possible to combine academic and care work to make a successful career in science – it is really something that we stand for at the MYA.” https://t.co/hJHHWQtfh1

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MYA member, Mark T. Kawakami, on alleviating the burdensome workload in academia by saying "no" more frequently 🤓 https://t.co/nv72nXgrQh

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Introducing Donna Yates, MYA member and associate professor of criminal law and criminology at the Faculty of Law: “I'm committed to doing academia better, and this can only be done through challenging its structures, not just accepting the status quo.” https://t.co/Podq2f1gwa

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2 weeks ago

❗️ EVENT REMINDER❗️ Join us at the next MYA x Lumière movie screening on Monday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm for 'Tax Me if You Can' - followed by a panel discussion with experts. Check out our posters for detailed information and get your ticket: https://t.co/xYbbMDUrcs https://t.co/UFKQXCUGtR

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3 weeks ago

Introducing Vanessa LaPointe, MYA Chair and associate professor at the MERLN Institute: “I joined MYA as soon as I found out that it existed. I love the idea of a group of people who are trying to make things a bit better in their university.” https://t.co/Jtd30ARHK0

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3 weeks ago

Check out this movie screening next Tuesday, at Lumière👉 'De Humani Corporis Fabrica' foregrounds the senses and aesthetics in medical ethnographic film. The screening will be accompanied by related shorts and a moderated panel discussion on the place of film in research. https://t.co/bJxcPdSHvb

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3 weeks ago

📢 EVENT ALERT! Join us at the next MYA x Lumière movie screening on Monday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm. The screening of 'Tax Me if You Can' will be followed by a panel discussion with experts and drinks at the Lumière bar. Get your ticket: https://t.co/xYbbMDTTmU

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1 month ago