Globalisation is undeniable. People, goods and information are moving around the world at an increasing pace. But what about animals? Do they also cross national and continental borders and how does that work?
Silke Metzelthin, Rixt Zijlstra, Erik van Rossum, Annemarie Koster, Silvia Evers and Ruud Kempen – affiliated with three different CAPHRI research lines – have successfully applied for a four-year ZonMw grant to test the (cost-) effectiveness of the ‘Stay Active at Home’ programme.
Despite widespread awareness campaigns and well-known prevention strategies, the number of skin cancer cases continues to rise. It is now the most common form of cancer in the Netherlands, particularly among people over the age of 65. According to Caroline Coeckelbergh, alumna of the master’s...
On 15 May 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network held a seminar featuring Prof.dr. Christine Frison and Dr Adriana Moreno Cely (University of Liège), who presented their forthcoming article ‘Navigating Chaos: Decolonial and Feminist Methodologies in International Biodiversity Law’ (co-authored with...
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...
ChatGPT’s ability to create plausible academic arguments asks serious questions about higher education. Walter Jansen of UM’s Centre for Teaching & Learning EDLAB and Peter Vermeer, chair of the Committee of Boards of Examiners, on how best to approach this new tool and safeguard the quality of...
The Leadership and Management in a Global World programme is designed for CISaustralia students who want to learn more about leadership and change in both a global and a business context.
The 3rd Winter School was hosted by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, and ran from 15-19 January 2018. It was a great opportunity for the ESRs to share their research with their peers and other professionals.
Launched in the summer of 2012 as a rather modest doctoral project at the Department of Macro, International and Labour Economics at Maastricht University, the study series "Fachkraft 2030" has since developed into an extremely wide-ranging student survey in Germany. And possibly, a prime example of...
Maastricht’s student life is clicking into gear again – and getting a little richer and more inclusive. Global Studies first years Meghan Callender, Klara Riehle and Barbara Paro are setting up a new international sorority: Philia. They want to offer sports, international cuisine, cultural exchange...
