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… remains badly needed was demonstrated once again by the lecture of keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Conny Rijken, National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings and sexual abuse of children. Indeed, research shows that 50% of women and 20% of men experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. 46% of all perpetrators are acquaintances of the victim. 56% of men and 25% of women never speak about this experience. UM's own research showed that 9.8% of UM students surveyed have experienced sexual violence (in the form of penetration without consent). 46.9% of UM students experienced at least one incident of sexual violence and/or sexually transgressive behaviour since the beginning of their studies. More than half of the …
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… Change Conference. As a fellow of ASPHER , of which UM is also a member, she travelled to Glasgow at the beginning of November. Without a badge, so she was not present at the negotiations, but as an outsider, she had “a different, (more) pleasant experience.” The importance of the yearly COP conventions is very high. Countries have to continue the conversation on climate change, now that everything is becoming more urgent. Rana says: “Being present at COP is incredibly important and I am grateful that dozens, if not hundreds, of people brought the health argument (climate action is needed to protect our health) to the inner core of politicians and other actors.” “However, I know from experience (from previous WHO meetings) how diplomatic such a convention can be. Many words and not enough action. That sounds rather cynical. Nevertheless, it is important that the conversation stays open.” The dynamics and the atmosphere in Glasgow, … is to send a yearly delegation of UM to COP. “We have a lot of knowledge to offer, but we can also take all these new ideas from COP with us for our education- and research activities. Also, make sure this delegation is inclusive (e.g. discipline, experience, age) and that representation is present during the whole two weeks. Some organisations send a delegation that lets them spend a part of week 1 inside COP and a part in week 2 (and partly both weeks). That way, as a delegation member, you …
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… researcher at Maastricht University's UNU-MERIT research institute, was awarded a Rubicon grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). This grant gives promising young researchers the opportunity to gain crucial research experience. School of Business and Economics Kuschminder will spend two years at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (European University Institute) in Italy to research Nigerian and Syrian migrants arriving in Europe via Italy. Most Syrian … chose Rubicon as the name of its 2005 programme that aims to retain talented postdoctoral graduates in the field of science. Of the eighty-one researchers who submitted an application in this round, sixteen were awarded a grant from the NWO. Gaining experience abroad is an important career step for most researchers. The Rubicon programme gives researchers the opportunity to spend up to 24 months conducting research at a foreign institute. The amount of funding depends on the destination chosen and … researcher at Maastricht University's UNU-MERIT research institute, was awarded a Rubicon grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). This grant gives promising young researchers the opportunity to gain crucial research experience. … Katie Kuschminder, a postdoctoral researcher at Maastricht University's UNU-MERIT research institute, was awarded a Rubicon grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). … NWO Rubicon grant for Katie Kuschminder …
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… te benutten, te ervaren wat onderzoek is en er een bijdrage aan te leveren. … FASoS scholars Lea Beiermann (Worlds of Wonder) and Susan Schreibman (Letters 1916-1923) are providing opportunities for people to utilise their creative potential to experience research and contribute to it. … Burgers betrekken bij onderzoek …
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… with Helga Pedersen Moot Court team 2023 Zoekresultaten Last year, the Maastricht University’s moot court team won the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition in Strasbourg. Now, almost a year since their win, the team meets again to look back on their experience. Faculty of Law The moment of the interview is like a little reunion for most team members: most of them haven’t seen each other for a long time. When their moot court journey began, Sadie Kinnersley and Benedetta Talpo were in their last … lots and lots of meetings to prepare followed. “We already knew what case we had to plead, so we basically sat down with the team every week for multiple hours to practice our pleading,” Benedetta says. “Sometimes we invited guest judges, so we’d also experience the different types of questions. During the regional rounds and the finals in Strasbourg, we also listened to the arguments of other teams, which helped us further develop ours.” In the end, many arguments that were prepared in the … to more students.” Skilled for their future In less than a year, Sadie, James, Benedetta and Saskia developed and gained skills that will benefit them in their future careers. “Personally, I could really see a learning curve throughout the whole experience, specifically on public speaking,” Saskia says. “Maybe it's a bold claim, but I think there is little in law school that prepares you as much for the practical side of legal practice; especially in relation to research skills and soft …
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… 1 juni 2023 Zoekresultaten E lderly individuals who live alone may experience a chronic lack of social interaction and emotional connection. Maastricht University researchers participated in a cross-border collaboration to prevent and combat loneliness in older people. Th is euPrevent PROFILE project resulted not only … within and between communities of the Euregion Meuse-Rhine. "One of the key strategies we have employed to achieve these goals is the promotion of intergenerational interaction," explains project coordinator Marja Veenstra. "Loneliness is not only experienced by older people but also affects young individuals. Encouraging intergenerational exchange and connecting different age groups can yield numerous potential mutual benefits. As part of the project, we organized several intergenerational citizens' summits, facilitating the exchange of experiences and knowledge on loneliness. Additionally, we promoted the sharing of intergenerational best practices between regions throughout the project's duration and developed a guide to sustain this approach." The researchers conducted a …
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… the unique things about the project is the cross-border sharing of concrete activities from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Instead of 're-inventing the wheel' themselves, the neighbouring countries are making use of each other's knowledge and experience. The WHO thinks it is important that the 'Senior Friendly Communities' project gives municipalities the opportunity to structurally support seniors with dementia or late-life depression and their informal caregivers. “As the project team for … the unique things about the project is the cross-border sharing of concrete activities from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Instead of 're-inventing the wheel' themselves, the neighbouring countries are making use of each other's knowledge and experience. … WHO designates ‘Senior Friendly Communities’ project as 'best practice' …
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… questions that the student ambassadors of our faculty get very often. Together with about fifty other students, Michela Spampinato and Meike Bakkeren help students (to be) in making the right decision for their studies and inspire them with personal experiences. Faculty of Law Michela Spampinato European Law | Instagram ambassador Sharing student life “When I was browsing for study programmes in the Netherlands, I followed an Instagram ambassador of the Law Faculty. In my second year of the … people want to know how that works for the Dutch Law programme specifically. Dutch Law fits a national legal framework, so all the programmes in the country need to be kind of the same for the same diploma. Beside the Open Day, I also help during Experience Days. These are held for high school students who are making their first steps in choosing a study. It’s very fun and rewarding to do. A class of 12 16-year old boys visited the faculty recently. They showed up looking a bit grumpy, but … questions that the student ambassadors of our faculty get very often. Together with about fifty other students, Michela Spampinato and Meike Bakkeren help students (to be) in making the right decision for their studies and inspire them with personal experiences. … Michela and Meike help students to make the right decision for their studies and inspire them with personal stories. … Student and Instagram Ambassadors: here to help and inspire future students …
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… 12 maart 2020 Zoekresultaten Olga Ihl-Deviv'e , PhD at the Accounting and Information Management department, had the pleasure to visit our colleagues at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. This is her inspiring experience: “All you've got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over" Tony Wheeler One of the greatest perks of working in academia is probably the flexibility to work and conduct your research from anywhere in the world. Given this work … of Accounting and Information Management . … Olga Ihl-Deviv'e , PhD at the Accounting and Information Management department, had the pleasure to visit our colleagues at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. This is her inspiring experience: … A research visit in the U.S. …
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… is calling for a new health policy at music academies Zoekresultaten It is important for music academies to focus on the health of its students, according to Vera Baadjou, a PhD candidate at Maastricht University. She found that 67% of music students experience symptoms related to their music-making. Of these students, 52% experience limitations in terms of their ability to play. In many cases, the symptoms reduce overall quality of life. Taboo Muscoskeletal symptoms such as pain, stiffness or tingling in the muscles and joints are considered somewhat taboo among … time, although very few people see it this way. Professional musicians maintain the same posture and pose for hours on end, which is why muscoskeletal complaints are not surprising. Of 170 students at five music academies in the Netherlands, 67% experience pain related to playing an instrument. Of these students, 52% experience limitations in terms of their ability to play. These figures are concerning, particularly given that music students are just starting their careers. Prevention …