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Imperialism, Business and Human Rights Globalisation & Law Network Seminar

19 Jun
Vultures & Fireflies Studium Generale | Book Launch and Q&A

20 Jun

News and stories

A pinch of LSD, taken twice daily with meals

Associate professor Kim Kuypers is studying the use of psychedelics, such as a low dose of magic mushrooms, truffles or LSD, as potential medicines of the future.
Kim Kuypers

Most prestigious European grant to two UM scientists

Two Maastricht University professors are to receive the most prestigious European research grant for individual researchers: an ERC Advanced Grant, worth over €2.5 million. They are Lorenzo Moroni (MERLN) and Alexander Sack (FPN).
Lorenzo Moroni (left) and Alexander Sack

Working together to build a future-proof knowledge and innovation ecosystem in North Limburg

HAS green academy and Maastricht University signed a letter of intent to strengthen their collaboration. An important step toward a long-term strategic partnership in Venlo.
Board members and staff of HAS and UM at the freshly planted ‘collaboration tree’

Executive Board Statement – UM stands firm for academic freedom and international law

Here you can read the statement from the Executive Board about current issues at Maastricht University concerning academic freedom, international law, the balance between demonstrating and studying/working, and politically sensitive meetings.
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Protests at Maastricht University 2025

The occupation of the university building in Maastricht’s city centre was brought to an end by police at the end of the day.
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It’s not easy being green: the challenges and benefits of international research collaboration

Fabianna Bacil, a PhD candidate at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, is part of an international research group investigating green hydrogen in emerging economies.
Ferreira Fabianna