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Prof. Michael Faure receives UM Medallion of Honour
In recognition of the exceptional way in which Professor Faurre has contributed to the reputation, visibility, and development of Maastricht University, he was awarded the UM Medallion of Honour.
UM seeks new balance between the university and student associations
Maastricht University is suspending its relationship with student associations Tragos and Circumflex until further notice.
Discrimination makes women want to work less
Recent research by scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and Aarhus University in Denmark shines a new light on the gender pay gap. Discrimination makes women want to work fewer hours.
GMO bacteria to target tumours
PhD candidate Jella van de Laak on how a genetically modified bacterium fights solid cancer tumours at their oxygen-deprived core.
Municipality of Heerlen, Parkstad Urban Region and UM invest 6 million in collaboration
Heerlen grants a one-time contribution of €1,478,050 to Maastricht University as part of the Regio Deal application ‘Fundament onder UM-onderwijs in Heerlen’. This amount comes from the Fonds Economische Structuurversterking (FES).
Understanding urban food insecurity
Assistant professor Filippo Oncini, from the School of Business and Economics, studies food charities and develops practical instruments to analyse urban poverty and food support.
