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… for mobility Recognition of diplomas plays an important role in the mobility of students and professionals. Unfortunately, many of them encounter obstacles because of the time-consuming and costly recognition procedures. In addition, some diplomas and experience are sometimes not recognised because recognition applications are refused. ITEM scientists and practitioners discussed the recognition process and possibilities for improved mobility from their background. Governance of cross-border regions …
… 20 of her fellow students have signed up for the ‘Match for Brighter Futures' project. Joris van Wel, Tax Law student and board member of Circumflex, also took two high school students under his wing. “I thought it was a challenging and interesting experience. The material that the students were dealing with was different from what I was used to, but I could explain mathematics to them. In addition, they were two happy participants that I got along with. We had nice conversations, about the …
… that manages the grant-giving programmes of charitable entities established by Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs. Since the 1960s, the Niels Stensen Fellowship has been awarded annually to enable young postdoctoral students to gain research experience at a top university or institute abroad. The mission of the fellowship is to contribute to the formation of excellent, socially committed scholarship. … Catalina Goanta (Assistant Professor Faculty of Law, Maastricht University) is one of …
… he explains. “Yet, when there are strangers around, they’ll hide out of fear. The bigger the fish, of course, the easier it is to feel a connection. My nine giraffe catfish eat right out of my hand and really look at me, so that’s a very personal experience. They’re quite big - they can grow up to eighty centimeters long - and intelligent animals. I love them.” Arnold, the snapping turtle Faure’s passion for all sorts of water dwellers started out rather conventionally, with the good old …
… 2016. My thesis was part of this, so I knew the themes would be art and law.” During her secondary school, she spent a year with a Muslim family in India for an exchange programme that she was able to do because of her excellent grades. “Back then, I experienced Islam up close and know that the claims of IS soldiers, who say that they follow the Prophet Muhammad's rules, are false. Also, the Islamophobia that we see in Europe and the rest of the world is completely unjustified and unfounded, … learning. I used to say all the time, ‘If I were rich, I’d spend my time studying: psychology, chemistry, literature’. At one point, I found out that something similar exists; doing research and getting paid for it.” After having gained some practical experience, she would not mind eventually returning to Maastricht to do a PhD. “There’s a unique atmosphere here: it’s a small world, an ideal city for students, I have friends here from different countries, I’m never alone and you know the professors …
… creative and innovative solutions inside, and certainly also outside, Maastricht in order to help every student find a home. In this series, we would like to take you along to some of these places and talk to residents and others involved about their experiences at that location. This edition: PITground in Sittard. Luca Schoutrop, General Manager PITground Sittard: ‘I have been involved in this concept from the very beginning. You can now see that what we envisaged is growing and growing. For … Sittard: ‘What really appeals to students is that you have a place to yourself here. All the studios are rented out fully furnished with their own kitchen and bathroom. You can just come here with a suitcase. Especially international students experience this as a plus. In addition, the rental contract and management go through a large reputable organisation, so no hassle with vague contracts and things like that. Just clear and straightforward information on what you get, and for …
… to fulfil in their families, workplaces and society at large. Furthermore, we look at well-being overtime (longitudinally), rather than at one point in time. We aim to understand their well-being in a processual manner by looking at how workers’ past experiences affect their current well-being and also their perceptions about the future.” Margot Krijnen. Foto homepage: Yonat945 | Wikimedia | CC BY-SA 4.0 The 3WE project is a collaboration between the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), … world; they stand for long hours; are exposed to chemicals on a daily basis; lack basic facilities like toilets and safe drinking water in their workplaces. Respiratory issues, kidney problems, and skin allergies are among the health problems commonly experienced by female workers in these sectors. There are also reports of female workers facing sexual harassment in their workplaces." "Some employers recognise these challenges and are investing to improve the lives of these workers and the … Konjit has been a collaborator in international and regional research projects in Ethiopia. Recently she participated in the International Study of Work and Family (ISWAF) involving over 35 countries,with the main objective of assessing the positive experiences of combining work and family life and managing the boundaries between them across different countries and cultures. … The UM-initiated 3WE project (‘Well-being, Women and Work in Ethiopia’) studies how employment generated by foreign direct …
… Nothing is black and white; there is always a large grey area. University teaches you to recognise these grey areas and to position yourself within them. That is what I really enjoy about studying.” “There is always a solution” After gaining his own experiences with starting a master’s programme, Pavlos is convinced that there are always solutions if you are wondering about whether or not to study. His advice to others is, therefore, “Always ask yourself ‘How can I make this possible?’, instead of …
… a given, I believe that I need to get everything out of life. It is a privilege that I can study.” ‘The sky is the limit’ is something that Joy’s parents had always taught her and her sister. It is exactly this thought that keeps Joy going when she experiences difficulties with studying. She is sometimes burdened by imposter syndrome: a nagging thought making you doubt your own skills or accomplishments. “I sometimes think, ‘Why am I here? I don’t deserve this.’ For instance, I recently took a … don’t have the financial means? Read about the UM’s scholarships You shape your own future Joy has advice for other first-generation students: “Remind yourself constantly that you are shaping your own future. Nothing is impossible. When I grew up, I experienced a lot of racism. That wasn’t easy. But the people who were mean to me back then are the same ones who saw me win the scholarship. You can do more than you think.” Joy concludes: “Believe in yourself and listen to the people who encourage …
… school in Rotterdam and they couldn’t easily find a successor. I wanted to try it, but it was a dramatic failure. I couldn’t maintain order. After a year, I wanted to quit, but the rector convinced me: try again in another location, with your experience. Then it went well, and I thought it was really fun. In fact, I would still be a physics teacher, if after six years the number of students hadn’t decreased which led to me being let go.” If my scientific career had flopped, I would’ve … that research made me a more interesting teacher. As chairman of NWO-WOTRO, which funds scientific research on development issues, especially sustainable development and poverty reduction, I think that I function better thanks to my research and my experience as a schoolteacher, starting in Rotterdam-Feyenoord.” In India, I’ve come closest in the last ten years to my initial motivation for research. “I always wanted to know how science and technology contribute to a better world. If that’s a …