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University Fund Limburg: bridging academia and society for 60 years

The University Fund Limburg was founded on 8 November 1965, originally under the name Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs Limburg. Now, 60 years later, the Fund looks back on a rich history — and forward with strong ambition.
Chair of UFL and governor of Limburg Emile Roemer and UFL director Bouwien Janssen

ERASMUS+ - free movement of ideas and skills

Under ERASMUS+, the European Commission's mobility programme for education and training, UM sends and receives more students than any other Dutch university. President Rianne Letschert on her own ERASMUS experience.
Rianne Letschert

Sweeteners help maintain weight loss after dieting

An international study in which Maastricht University participated, shows that overweight people who want to lose weight successfully are better off supplementing their healthy diet with sweeteners than with foods containing sugar products.
Person adding synthetic sweeteners to his tea

Recap: Weekend of Science 2025 (Weekend van de Wetenschap)

During the Weekend of Science 2025 (Weekend van de Wetenschap) on Saturday 4 October, the faculties of Maastricht University (UM) and partners in Maastricht and Venlo opened their doors to everyone curious about what science really is.
Weekend van de wetenschap at Maastricht University

Maastricht University enrolment remains stable

For the second consecutive year, the total number of students at Maastricht University has remained stable, standing at approximately 23,000.
Students in the garden of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS)

EU grant to co-create pioneering research in ethical AI for healthcare

Prof. Dominik Mahr leads the ‘JustHealth’ project, focused on ethical and inclusive AI in healthcare. In April, the consortium received a €2.3 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grant.
Dominik Mahr and Gaby Schröder-Odekerken of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics