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3^rd year European Law School student Natalia Podstawka is one of several UM students to have received a Global Citizenship certificate for her volunteering work. These Civic Engagement Activities foster a sense of community and meaning and offer opportunities for personal growth.

John Penders appointed as Professor in Metagenomic Epidemiology and Intestinal Microbiology as of January 1st 2024.

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He was thinking about joining the family business, but during his studies of Business Economics, he discovered that he preferred research. What followed is an impressive academic career. Professor Christian Leuz has received no shortage of awards; during the 2024 Dies Natalis, Maastricht University will add an honorary doctorate. “It’s a wonderful recognition of my work.”

Ahead of the European Parliamentary Elections, POLITICO and Studio Europa Maastricht (SEM) have partnered to co-organise the third Maastricht Debate on Monday April 29, 2024.

Research on women’s health, childhood obesity, a cancer screening tool, anxiety in older people with dementia, severe brain damage—Maastricht University researchers affiliated with the University Fund Limburg work on a wide range of topics. What do they have in common? They are bursting with pioneering ideas for research of great importance to society, but often lack the funding to bring them to fruition. Yet our world is in dire need of researchers who dare to dream big.

'Limburgse vlaai' has been officially recognized by the European Union, making it a protected regional product. What does this protection entail? How is it enforced? Sarah Schoenmaekers, associate professor of European law at the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University, has the answers to these questions.

The healthcare sector is facing limited resources. Without smart innovation, quality of care is at risk for all patient groups. Jessica Storm, an alumna of the master’s programme Healthcare Policy Innovation and Management, researched the cost-effectiveness of fall prevention for one of the largest and most vulnerable patient groups, people older than 65. Her thesis states that fall prevention can save organisations time and money while upholding the quality of life for older people.

CAPHRI welcomes Prof. Dr. Chris Arts as new professor Translational Biomaterials started December 1st, 2023!

The Faculty of Law of Maastricht University and Studio Europa are organising an academic conference in the context of the incoming new term of the European Parliament and European Commission. The deadline for abstract submissions is 29 February 2024.

NUTRIM-researcher Bas Van Hooren involved in the research of University of the Shannon in Ireland. The human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age, showing that it’s never too late to start a fitness program