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… alumni and of course, members of our staff: a heartfelt welcome to this academic ceremony, in which we celebrate our university’s forty-fourth birthday. Just like every autumn, last year we once again gathered together in a small group to come up with the theme for the next Dies Natalis. In addition to a topic, which this year is ‘academic leadership’, a catchy punchline is also needed to put on the invite. Something like ‘Just do it’ from Nike—something inspiring, catchy, that would make you … in research is priority number one if you want to climb the ladder. You also have to acquire a lot of grants, be good at teaching, provide inspiring leadership, sparkle in media appearances and more. The latter aspects, are however, less evaluated when determining career steps. There is also a belief that accepting a position as dean or rector magnificus means that you are actually saying goodbye to your scientific career. Academic leadership? Someone has to do it, but not me! There is also this … I realise that the university’s administration must set the course and above all set a good example. So we are going to support young academics who want to take on a managerial role to prepare themselves and we will assist them with the challenges they face. We will encourage our mature staff to do the same and to reflect upon their leadership style. We will ensure, with the consortium that I mentioned earlier, that academics can also build a career without excelling in research alone. We will …

… as follows: a. administrative activities:  student membership of: - the University Council - the faculty boards - the faculty councils - the faculty programme boards - the faculty programme committees - the boards of student organisations of any size with full legal capacity which, in the opinion of the Executive Board, operate in the interests of UM and/or the UM programme followed by the student  one-off activities of an administrative or social nature which, in the opinion of the Executive … the maximum number of ECTS that can be obtained forms the basis for determining the duration of the study delay incurred. Credits not obtained for courses, internships or education that are not part of the student’s regular curriculum do not count when determining the duration of the study delay, whereas credits obtained for courses, internships or education belonging to a previous year of the curriculum do count towards the study delay. In the case of simultaneous enrolment in two study … shall have the meaning conferred to them in the law. Article 2 Purpose of the Regulations Articles 7.51 to 7.51i of the WHW stipulate that UM shall make provisions for the financial support of students enrolled at UM if due to special circumstances they expect to incur or have incurred a study delay, whereby in order to obtain a degree their period of enrolment will exceed the nominal duration of the study programme and therefore give rise to additional study costs. These Regulations elaborate on …

… (NL) Practical information • Lead applicant: Provincie Limburg (NL) • Project Partners: • Project duration: August 2018 – October 2019 Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM Border Region • Dutch border with Belgium and Germany • Belgium: o Flemish Community o French Community o German-speaking Community • Germany o North Rhine- Westphalia o Lower Saxony Source: PBL – Arbeidsmarkt zonder grenzen Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border … of Authorities Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM Documents Developed Document Scope For whom? Information Factsheet All professions Citizens & first line support services  What is recognition and when is it necessary?  Who is the competent authority?  What are the most important aspects of the recognition procedure to take into account? Roadmap Profession- specific First line support service  Better informing citizens  Enhancing … are received from neighbouring countries • Time limits under the PQD are maintained, recognition is often also decided quicker than the maximum time limits • It is not always clear for what reason individuals apply for recognition and what they do after recognition was granted • In some cases, it is possible to acquire relevant work experience in the host Member State without or before undergoing a recognition procedure Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border cooperation …

… Text: Florian Raith Portrait photos Hilde Verbeek: Paul van der Veer Other photos: Limburg Living Lab in Aging and Long-Term Care Practical solutions for dignified ageing South Limburg with its ageing population faces considerable challenges when it comes to health and wellbeing. UM research and innovation is already making a real difference. Hilde Verbeek, chair of the Limburg Living Lab in Aging and Long-Term Care, on how to empower older persons and battle the negative image of ageing. … regional and national governments. The Living Lab comprises 27,000 staff and 50,000 clients across home care as well as approximately 185 care locations, such as residential and nursing homes. In a sort of apotheosis of UM’s approach to research, they are highly interdisciplinary and intensely focused on developing practical solutions that make an immediate impact, in this case, to people’s health and wellbeing. The Living Lab uses scientific linking pins, i.e. senior UM researchers working for …