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National Open Science Festival 2024 Meet, share, inspire, care

22 Oct
The Sense of an Ending Critical International Law Lecture

24 Oct
A Storm Foretold Studium Generale | Film & Talk

29 Oct

News and stories

What exactly is Open Science?

Maastricht University (UM) is at the forefront of a big cultural change in academia: Open Science.
Open Science graphic

Estella: “When you study with a disability, you have a different reality. I don’t compare myself to others anymore”

The day-to-day life of psychology student Estella Jardi Roca differs from that of her fellow students.
Maastricht University student Estella Jardi Roca

Learning to build bridges

New programmes like the Bachelor in Regenerative Medicine and Technology and the Master in Health and Digital Transformation teach students to work across disciplines and collaborate with social partners.
UMagazine

The 100K alum

Manon Weusten is Maastricht University’s 100,000th alum. The South Limburg native with an international outlook, a love of her region and a passion for lifelong learning talks about UM’s contribution to her career path—and her aversion to attention.
UMagazine

Maastricht University Opens Nick Bos Greenhouse in Venlo

On 8 October 2024, Maastricht University officially opened its new sustainable research greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.
Nick Bos voor de Nick Bos Greenhouse

Universities in Southeast Netherlands find connection in heritage

'Connected by Heritage', a project in which Radboud University and Maastricht University are working together, is intended to bring more attention to the masterpieces from the heritage collections of both universities in the coming year.
Library with antique books and open book with old map of the world