Proud to be a founding partner of Brightlands Circular Space, officially opened on 7 October in Geleen! ♻️

Together with TNO, Brightlands Chemelot Campus, and all the people who brought this initiative to life, we'll turn promising plastic recycling research into real-world solutions.

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Almost 50 years of UM history, seen through the Meindersma family.

Marjolijn Meindersma was among UM’s first medical students. Her son Jan-Tjitte later studied here as well and is now vice-president of UM.

Their story is about community, connection and making an impact together: edu.nl/7kp7a

Two UM medical students realised they had never learned how to check their own breasts. So they started Busted.

Today, the UM student initiative runs breast-health workshops in the Netherlands and abroad — and is looking for new students to carry the work forward. edu.nl/bwpng

#UM50 #StudentImpact

🔬 Terugblik op Weekend van de Wetenschap! Afgelopen zaterdag openden we onze deuren voor nieuwsgierige bezoekers, experimenten en ontmoetingen met onderzoekers.

Dank aan iedereen die deze inspirerende dag mogelijk maakte. Hopelijk tot volgend jaar! 👋

Bekijk hier meer: edu.nl/p6nt6

#WvdW26

Propaganda was rarely a pure lie. History shows that persuasion can work through selective facts and framing.

Maastricht University researchers are studying what this can teach us about today’s disinformation - and how to stay resilient without distrusting everything. bit.ly/4z9vw2E

Every minute counts in stroke care. New Maastricht University research shows catheter treatment can remain cost-effective even when given 6–24 hours after symptoms begin, helping expand treatment options for selected patients. More information at bit.ly/4yWZW7Z

🔬 Zaterdag is het zover!

Op 3 oktober opent UM haar deuren voor kinderen, jongeren én ouders.

Ontdek onze labs, ontmoet onderzoekers en doe mee aan leuke en interactieve activiteiten.

👉 Bekijk het programma hier: edu.nl/uknvu

#WvdW26 #WeekendVanDeWetenschap #MaastrichtUniversity

Can Limburg become the brain-healthiest province in the Netherlands?

UM’s Sebastian Köhler and his team are taking dementia prevention from research into daily life — through public campaigns, lifestyle interventions and new brain-healthy neighbourhoods in South Limburg.

🧠 edu.nl/fw9fy

Could AI bring an ancient Roman game back to life? 🔬

Maastricht University researchers used 3D scans + AI to reconstruct a game found on a Roman stone from Heerlen. Now it’s nominated for the Quest Science Award 2026. Will you vote for FSE? bit.ly/4hp1VL4

"Geriatric medicine is the specialty of the future” 🏥

As our population ages, geriatric medicine is evolving to meet increasingly complex care needs. At Maastricht University, Janine Collet and trainee Femke Deguelle reflect on how the field has changed - and where it’s heading.

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💡 How can we prevent disease as a result of climate change?

At Maastricht University, the new Climate Health Institute is studying the health effects of heat, water and air pollution - with a focus on those most at risk. What should climate-health research prioritise? More info at bit.ly/4xLOcEx

Who makes Open Science actually work?

Often, it’s data stewards, librarians, technicians and IT staff whose contribution stays largely invisible. A new UM project is studying their role — and how that work can get the recognition it deserves.

💡 edu.nl/hwwgt

What can the military and medical worlds learn from each other about education?

In his PhD research, Steven Hornstra (FHML/SHE) explores how these two fields approach education and what they can learn from one another.

Read the interview 👇
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Het programma voor Weekend van de Wetenschap in Maastricht staat live! 🔬

Op zaterdag 3 oktober opent Maastricht University haar deuren voor nieuwsgierige kinderen, jongeren én ouders.

Ontdek hier het programma: edu.nl/uknvu

#WvdW26

Have a chat with an 'open book' 📖

This October, UM’s Living Library — initiated by DEI+'s Netty Bekkers-Vos — brings together people from the university and Maastricht region for open 20-minute conversations that challenge assumptions.

📍 1 & 10 October
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#UM50

Science, music, theatre and a little wonder ✨

The 10th PAS Festival turned Maastricht University into a festival of ideas, performances and discovery. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Relive PAS 2026 through the photos — and see you again in 2028. 👉 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/recap-p...

A care home move should not mean losing your sense of home.

Research led by UM’s Hilde Verbeek shows how involving residents, familiar faces and better communication can make relocations more dignified.

Read more about the research and recommendations: edu.nl/tbjj4

A ballroom turned courtroom. A Lady Justice cut into three pieces. A royal memorial plaque hidden for decades.

For #UM50, step inside the remarkable places that shaped Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law – a faculty founded to do things differently: edu.nl/d8kk3

@lawinmaastricht.bsky.social

Ever wondered what’s behind the walls of UM’s 15th-century Nieuwenhof Monastery? 👀

Explore it during Open Monuments Days on 12–13 September, visit the free 50 Years of UM exhibition and catch live jazz at Zwingelput.

Full programme: edu.nl/uy8vt

AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt is more than a German political shock. What does it mean for Europe – and why are pro-European ideas struggling?

In an interview with @studioeuropa.bsky.social, UM’s Christine Neuhold reflects on Germany’s new reality and its wider EU implications. edu.nl/ra497