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The Faculty Introduction is an introduction to studying at our faculty. You will meet your fellow students, you will receive information about your study, the faculty organisation, the building in which you will be studying, the teaching system, etcetera.
The Faculty Introduction is mandatory for all students.
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The UM-initiated 3WE project (‘Well-being, Women and Work in Ethiopia’) studies how employment generated by foreign direct investment (FDI) is affecting the well-being of workers, and women in particular. Especially in Africa, where FDI is becoming one of the main sources of new employment opportunities and economic growth on the continent. Principal investigator Valentina Mazzucato, Bilisuma Dito and Konjit Hailu Gudeta, explain the situation of women in Ethiopia, particularly in the light of the current pandemic.
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The Great Resignation saw a record number of people change their jobs post-pandemic – 49 million US professionals switched jobs in 2021, and one in five workers worldwide were planning to quit their job in 2022. Surveys consistently found that job switchers were looking for better, fairer, working conditions and for more fulfilling work. Even before Covid, companies struggled to attract and retain professionals, often relying on financial incentives, often unsuccessfully. Our research suggests another, more sustainable, retention mechanism – company culture.
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In November 2021, UM signed Amnesty International's manifesto Let's Talk About Yes. That was the go-ahead for UM to intensify activities against sexual violence. What has happened since then and what developments have taken place within UM's various departments to address this important issue? And what still needs to be done? This was what UM employees and students, as well as external partners, talked about in April 2023 during the conference Let's Talk About Yes, organised by the UM Diversity & Inclusivity Office.
With the Sustainability Hub, UM creates a dedicated space for collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst the different initiatives and students active in sustainability. The aim of the Hub is to support students who want to take a
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Maastricht University’s Language Centre is the university's supplier of language services in the broadest sense. We provide language courses and language assessments to students, employees and companies, organisations and private individuals.