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The rise of service robots

Robots are on an unstoppable march in healthcare, restaurants, airports and shops. The various research projects at the Maastricht Center for Robots focus on the interaction between service robots and humans.
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Imitating nature: studying ticks for cardiovascular diseases

Ticks, blood-sucking moths and venomous snakes: most people think they are scary, but these animals are incredibly useful when studying cardiovascular diseases. Ingrid Dijkgraaf investigates what we can learn from the substances these animals produce.
Ingrid Dijkgraaf

Uncertainty remains about minister’s commitment to the regions

Last week, education minister Bruins published a letter to the House of Representatives outlining how he plans to address the call to protect regions like Limburg from measures aimed at reducing the number of international students.
internationalisering

Dutch Research Council rewards three Maastricht research proposals

The Dutch Research Council (NOW) has decided that within the so-called ENW Open competition XS research programme, 28 projects will receive funding. Three of those projects are headed by a UM scientist.
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Bacteria are becoming less responsive to antibiotics: technological innovation is crucial

Christel Kuik and Prof. Dr. Chris Arts are involved in research within the national NWA DARTBAC consortium. This collaborative initiative aims to investigate the increasing phenomenon of bacteria becoming unresponsive to antibiotics.
Chris Arts and Christel Kuik of the MUMC

49th Dies Natalis: an overview

On Friday 31 January 2025, we celebrated Maastricht University’s 49th Dies Natalis at the Sint Janskerk. This year, we reflected more than ever on our future as a university and the power of our community.
Maastricht University Dies Natalis 2025 procession