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The Dutch government has pledged to cut the number of tobacco points of sale and thus reduce the visibility of tobacco in society. From 2024, supermarkets will no longer be allowed to sell tobacco. This week will see the start of a large-scale study over four years on the implementation and effects...

Due to the teacher shortage, there are more and more opportunities to obtain a teaching certificate more quickly. What does this do to the quality of education?

SBE researchers Kimberley van der Heijden, Anouk Festjens, Caroline Goukens and NYU researcher Tom Meyvis recently published their findings on how individuals experiencing financial pressure make decisions. These findings challenge the traditional research notion that less wealthy people pick short...

The actor and activist Ossie Davis once said: ‘Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change—it can not only move us, it makes us move.’ In other words, art not only pleases and inspires, but it also provokes people to act. Those actions are not always legal, ethical, or...

The European Green deal aims to strengthen the regulatory approach towards climate change and environmental degradation. The way power is exerted around this topic, asks for critical reflection. That’s why a selected group of students and staff members joined forces in a thesis project to study EU...

The book ‘intellectual property (IP) as a complex adaptive system’ concludes the Horizon 2020 European Joint Doctorate program. The program by the European IP Institutes Network (EIPIN) aims to provide conclusions and recommendations to political leaders on how to deal with the complexities of...

How do you maintain a real connection with students during a lockdown from behind your computer screen? Are there ways to make sure you don’t lose sight of students? And how do you make sure they don’t miss out on contact with a study advisor while demand increases? Plenty of challenges, and our...

Herke Kranenborg held his inaugural lecture on 15 October 2021, formally accepting the new UM chair on European Data Protection and Privacy Law. As data becomes a crucial part of everyday life, the subject is growing in importance. The appointment of Herke is a step towards Maastricht University...

In his master thesis, Bart van de Steeg explores the role of psychopathology and the legal assessment of ‘the degree of insanity’ in determining the criminal liability and sanctioning of violent right-wing lone actors. His research was awarded the student prize by the Faculty of Law.

In the Maastricht International Law Discussion Group (ILDG), contemporary issues in international law are discussed. The participants also use the forum to present and receive feedback on their work in research seminars. The group consists of academics, practitioners, and students, both from the...