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Can learning to count with your fingers early on help you solve maths problem? Can the static noise in your brain predict how good you are at maths? Can we use a novel portable tool to measure brainwaves to study how children process numbers? UM’s Lisa Jonkman and Radboud University’s Nienke van Bueren...

In 1949, a group of prominent Limburg residents founded the Social Historical Centre for Limburg (SHCL). Their aim: to preserve the history of social life in Limburg for posterity. This year, the centre celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Dr Laure Wynants has received an €850,000 Vidi grant to advance her research on improving the reliability of artificial intelligence in healthcare over the next five years.

On Tuesday 5 November 2024, the 60th US presidential elections will take place. What consequences do these elections - and their results - have for Europe? Studio Europa Maastricht and Maastricht University keep you updated on the latest developments.

“ You look young for your age!”, “Young people are innovative” or “Population ageing is a problem”. These are all statements that express wrongful assumptions about age. Prof. dr. Aagje Swinnen holds a chair with specialised remit in Ageing Studies at UM. She studies the cultural meaning behind ageing...

This summer, I attended the EURAM and EGOS conference, where I presented Martin Carree’s and my paper on how ecosystem factors impact social enterprise’s social performance. Both conferences offered invaluable opportunities to present my research, connect with fellow academics, and engage in some of...

The YERUN Research Mobility Awards (YRMA) return with a refreshed approach for the 2024-2025 edition, offering opportunities for impactful research collaborations across the YERUN network.

On Tuesday, October 8th, the first Brightlands AgriTech Event took place. Approximately 350 visitors were introduced to the latest technologies in AgriTech and could immerse themselves in a highly diverse programme. Additionally, three side events were held: the Brightlands AgriTech Student Challenge...

Caroline Bouvier likes to look beyond the image. Or more accurately, beneath it. A postdoctoral researcher from Paris, she is less interested in what a painting depicts—the iconography—than in the chemical processes behind the composition.

Ever thought about how the European Central Bank (ECB) makes decisions that impact the whole European economy? On October 9th, a group of roughly 80 ambitious students from the Financial Economics Master’s programme of Maastricht University got the rare chance to step inside the ECB and see the world...