With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Prof. Dr. Mathieu Segers, a respected scholar and public thinker in the field of European integration. After a courageous battle against illness, he passed away on December 16, 2023. Read more
@MathieuLLSegers
Prof. dr. Rianne Letschert has been appointed president of Maastricht University (UM) by the university’s Supervisory Board. She will succeed Martin Paul who, after ten years at UM, is leaving to join the Ruhr Universität Bochum in Germany. Full article:
It cannot escape anyone's attention that our region is currently struggling with problems caused by unprecedentedly high water levels. We hope that everyone is safe and we wish those who are directly affected by this natural disaster the best of luck. 🙏
Woman of the year!
🎉Congratulations to Rector Magnificus prof. dr. Rianne Letschert for winning the title of Topvrouw van het Jaar 2019!🎉
Read more about the competition here:
Professor Pamela Habibovic appointed Rector Magnificus and a member of the UM Executive Board. Habibovic, professor of Inorganic Biomaterials at UM, will officially take up the role on 1 February 2022.
"I've experienced what it means to work on a four-day contract but actually work six." That's not an isolated, but rather a systemic problem, Pieter du Plessis, Academic Teaching Assistant at the UM, says. Today he rings the alarm.
#normaalacademischpeil
#NAP
#wateraandelippen
Thrilled to announce that Dr. Marieke Hopman and Dr. Guleid Jama's latest research project CHILD-WAR has received an
@NWONieuws
grant! The project expands on their vital work on children's rights in de facto states. Congrats to the entire team! Learn more:
Meet Mamokgethi Phakeng. Vice-Chancellor of the
@UCT_news
and a professor of mathematics. She has always been on the forefront of transformation in education, research and society. She will be providing this year's OAY keynote lecture.
@FabAcademic
#OAY21
Congratulations to Prof. Rianne Letschert who has been reappointed as Rector Magnificus for a second four-year term starting on 1 September 2020!
Read more:
@Rianneletschert
Today, Pamela Habibović officially succeeds Rianne Letschert as rector of Maastricht University. The professor of Inorganic Biomaterials talks about her engineering mind-set, interdisciplinarity, and the importance experimentation:
Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. Almost all Windows systems have been affected and it is particularly difficult to use e-mail services. UM is currently working on a solution. More information:
Climbing up the rankings four places... Maastricht University has come sixth in the Times Higher Education 2020 Young University Rankings!
@THEworldunirank
Maastricht University is awarding an honorary doctorate to Jaap van Dissel. The honorary doctorate will be awarded during the celebrations of Maastricht University’s foundation day (Dies Natalis) on Friday 29 January 2021.
@rivm
@RIVM_vDissel
UM's
@MERLN_UM
Sabine van Rijt has received a prestigious
@ERC_Research
consolidator grant of two million euros for her research project Nano4Bone. Her team is developing biomaterials to treat cancer patients who have had surgery to remove diseased bone.
Over wat er moet gebeuren om eerlijker en veiliger carrière te kunnen maken aan een universiteit.
What needs to be done to be able to make a career at a university in a fairer and safer way:
Rector magnificus
@Rianneletschert
in de
@volkskrant
.
Congratulations to Christine Neuhold, professor of EU Democratic Governance, who has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) for a four-year term, starting 1 September 2020 👏.
@FasosMaastricht
Rector Pamela Habibović in her inaugural (or is it her 100-days-in-office) speech: “Our ambitions for the future should not be too modest. We won’t become the oldest or the largest Dutch university, but we can become the most impactful.”
#DiesNatalisUM
#UM46
Due to the high water levels in our region, evacuations are taking place in various areas.
If you are a UM student or employee in need for a place to stay tonight, please check your UM mail for additional info. Do not come to UM locations tomorrow, unless absolutely necessary.
Maastricht University (UM) third best university in the Netherlands according to Keuzegids Universiteiten 2022 🥉
UM scores highest in the categories of international exchange and international outlook.
Read more:
Plant trees while browsing the web: sustainable search engine
@Ecosia
is now set as default on the Students Desktops at both libraries and on Student Desktop Anywhere. Install Ecosia on your own device with this unique tree tracking link👉🏼
@UM_Library
A research consortium led by prof. Anita Jansen received a 20 million euro NWO Gravitation programme grant - the largest Dutch research grant available - which will zoom in on the symptoms of mental illness and their treatment:
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
Here's a visual introduction to introduction to Maastricht University and its education, research, collaborations and community. This is my university, this is UM!
#MaastrichtUniversity
#ThisIsUM
#ShareThisVideo
2021 was pretty much onwards and sideways. Let's go upwards from here on. We wish you a lovely, relaxing holiday period and a happy, healthy, and vastly improved 2022!
Two UM students are taking up the initiative of a charitable collection for Ukraine. Starting 7 March, there will be a collection point between 9:00 and 18:30 behind the building at Duboisdomein 30 (). More info + list of needs: .
Feeling proud of our rector
@Rianneletschert
live in
@BBCworld
news about the impact COVID has on (future) students and how
@MaastrichtU
takes care of a safe and healthy university environment
We encourage you to follow the advice of
@CarelStolker
Rector Magnificus & President Leiden University. Urgent appeal to ALL STUDENTS. from our universities. Associations are closed, but also do NOT organise house parties and mind bars!
Help fight the crisis!
#FlattenTheCurve
Dringende oproep aan ALLE STUDENTEN van onze universiteiten en hogescholen.
De verenigingen zijn/gaan dicht, maar organiseer ook GEEN huisfeesten en MIJD kroegen!
Help de crisis bestrijden!
Sommige studentenverenigingen werken al aan inzet
#coronahulp
. YES!!
@LKvV
@PKvVLeiden
Today marks the end of summer and thus the beginning of a new season in the city of Maastricht! No matter where you come from, this is a special time during which the city transforms itself and welcomes a whole new magic.
Martin Paul, president of Maastricht University (UM), has today been elected rector of Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany as of 1 November 2021. We congratulate Martin and wish him the best of luck on his new adventure!
Update
#5
: UM cyber attack
❗Education at UM can be resumed on January 6. Some important systems that are required for this will be available online again from 2 January.❗
Read full update:
War in Ukraine: we are shocked and deeply saddened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. UM wants to support students and staff and welcomes any aid initiatives. Together we contribute on an institutional, faculty, and individual level. More info via:
Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Let’s highlight four female researchers at
@MaastrichtU
who have a career in STEM disciplines. 👩🎓📚
View their research and their achievements here:
#WomenInScience
#GirlsinSTEM
Maastricht is finally covered under a white, but cold, blanket. Even freezing temperatures can't seem to discourage the most persistent cyclists of this country.
Still, you should watch out as it can be very slippery outside!
Today we would like to acknowledge a tremendous contribution to our university by one more colleague, Dr. Ineke Wolfhagen. "You went beyond, stretched boundaries, and created opportunities. In honor of your remarkable achievements, we award you the UM Medallion of Honour."
#OAY22
"Internationalisation is internalised in Maastricht University, it’s in our DNA. (...) Diversity and inclusivity, solidarity, openness, genuinely listening to other views, combined with small-scale education in an international classroom (...); that is what we stand for."
#OAY22
Rianne Letschert: "I learned much later in life that all our personal and professional achievements only make sense against the backdrop of our fears, failures, trials and tribulations. One doesn’t grow from perfectionism. You grow while failing forward."
#OAY23
#OAJ23
UM is proud that its efforts, including those in education and research, have been rewarded in this Times Higher Education Young Universities ranking.
@timeshighered
Read more:
Did you know the South Limburg region is actually quite unique in the Netherlands because the temperature is always slightly higher than in the rest of the country? All this within walking distance from the city center of Maastricht 🍇
We want to express our appreciation for our wonderful tutors, lecturers, teachers, and professors who are present every day to make each course as interesting and instructive as possible. Both online and offline. YOU ARE
#UMbeatable
🤗
#WorldTeachersDay
Today is our 45th Dies Natalis! 🎉
Unfortunately today's plans were drastically changed due to the extended lockdown. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of our university,
@Rianneletschert
will give a short lecture today at 15.30:
#DiesNatalisUM
#UM45
🚵♀️ Imagine sharing your master's thesis insights at an international conference! Bram Mennen did just that at the Science in Cycling Conference in Florence. He analysed 12 years of Annemiek van Vleuten's training data. 📊 What did his research reveal? 👉
As of 2012, the Stolpersteine project placed several brass plates outside the homes of Maastricht’s citizens whose lives were taken during the Holocaust. They can be found in the old city of Maastricht and serve to honor the lives of the Victims of the Holocaust.
Professor Milene Bonte recieves an NWO Vici grant of 1.5 million euros, for her research into the timely identification of children in need of extra support to prevent reading problems. Early identification and intervention are crucial:
@MLBonte
Introducing
#umwalks
🚶🚶♀️
Get in touch with a random other student to go for a walk, while complying with the official safety measures. Especially in these times, it sometimes is nice to just go for a walk with someone and have a friendly chat.
More info:
Prime Minister Mark Rutte
@MinPres
in conversation with Professor of Health, Education and Work at Maastricht University
@Mark_Levels
and his students during two lectures: how do they deal with online education at universities?
#connectuniversitiesNL
The kick-off of the 30 years anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty by Minister
@ivanengelshoven
. Official opening of the Maastricht Treaty exposition, developed by
@_StudioEuropa
and partners, as well as the programme in support of the European Heritage label.
#WorkingonEurope
We are extremely proud to share that the start up Mosa Meat created by
#MaastrichtUniversity
researcher, professor Mark Post, has received $8.8 million in investment for the further development of cell-grown meat.
Maastricht University is the best university in the Netherlands, a shared position with the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen:
Want to check out our Master's options for yourself? Join us for the Master's Open Day on March 16th:
"No one can win this battle alone; defeating racism and discrimination is a challenge for our entire community."
- Executive Board Maastricht University
Today UM launches FEM: a new network promoting the empowerment of women and female leadership at UM to foster a culture of gender equity and diversity.
UM Cyber Attack Symposium – Lessons learnt
At the symposium on Wednesday 5 February, UM addressed the cyber attack that took place on 23 December and presented the Fox-IT report conclusions.
Fox-IT report and more info here:
Update
#3
: cyber attack at UM -
Maastricht University is making every effort to minimise the cyberattack’s impact on education, research and students and staff. The Executive Board, deans and directors feel a great responsibility in this area.
UM stands with the Orange the World campaign, it is important to us to stand with and support those who are a victim of violence. As a university, we know that knowledge, research, and awareness play a big part in the prevention of violence against women.
#OrangeTheWorld
How do we imagine? 🧠
@maastricht_fpn
's Prof. dr. Rainer Goebel was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant of €2,5M for his project Reading the Mind’s Eye: AI inspired personalised brain models of mental imagery. Congrats Rainer! Read more:
#ERCGrant
#MindsEye
#AI
Merry Christmas!
We wish you a warm, peaceful and lovely celebration with your family and friends.
May you find everything you seek underneath the Christmas tree!
Hildegard Schneider, Prof. of European Migration Law and former dean of the Faculty of Law, is set to say goodbye. She was an important contributor in profiling the UM as a ‘European’ university. “Now the university has to get ready for global challenges.”
Rianne Letschert: “Professor Pamela Habibović, may I invite you to come forward. Pamela, let me now place this chain around your neck to signify your official inauguration as Rector Magnificus of this university. SALVÉ RECTORE MAGNIFICI, INTERUMQUE SALVE!”
#DiesNatalisUM
#UM46
Word of mouth on steroids 🗣️
“Influencer marketing is basically word of mouth on steroids. You have your relatable ‘friend’ from YouTube, Instagram or Tiktok telling you: ‘this product is great – you should try it!’” - Catalina Goanta
Full Article:
The 2022 UM dissertation prize goes to Marie Labussière (FASoS Faculty) for her thesis: Native-born but not yet citizen: Citizenship and educational outcomes of the children of immigrants in the Netherlands.
#DiesNatalisUM
#UM47
The European Commission has signed a 150 Million Euro grant agreement to fund the Human Brain Project.
@maastricht_fpn
’s Rainer Goebel leads one of 3 science work packages that investigate and model brain networks at multiple spatial and temporal scales.
Happy Pi Day! 🥧
Today we celebrate the mathematical numeral of Pi that revolutionized mathematics! And what better way to celebrate than with a piece of hearty Limburgse vlaai?
Congratulations Matteo Bonelli on winning one the 2020
@Erasmusprijs
Research Prizes for your dissertation: A Union of Values. Safeguarding Democracy, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in the EU Member States.
@lawinmaastricht
@teobone
Today Maastricht University celebrates its 43rd birthday.
The celebration, dedicated to the topic "Global Challenges – Future Imagination" will take place in Sint Janskerk in Maastricht.
#DiesNatalisUM
During his farewell as dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) and as vice president of the Board of Directors of
@MaastrichtUMC
on Friday, Prof. Albert Scherpbier was awarded the highest distinction at UM, the Dr J.G.H. Tans Medal
Happy King's Day! 🎉
This year's celebrations would have been special as Maastricht would have welcomed the royal family.
While public celebrations were cancelled due to COVID-19 measures, this doesn't mean you can't celebrate responsibly at home.
#umcovid19
#weareopen
Professor Chantal Nederkoorn (
@maastricht_fpn
) and Professor Lorenzo Moroni (
@MERLN_UM
MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine) have each received a Vici grant of € 1.5 million from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Rianne Letschert, Rector of UM, discusses the importance and impact of Open Access publishing.
Join an Open Access event this week to learn more (22-28 Oct).:
#openaccess
#oaweeknl2018
#OAWeek2018
The hunt for the dinosaur! 🦖
In January, with Brexit looming, Donna Yates moved from Glasgow to Maastricht. The associate professor of Criminal Law and Criminology brought with her an ERC grant worth €1.5 million.
#weareopen
#connectuniversitiesNL
Maastricht University forms the European University Alliance with 6 young Universities across Europe as a part of the European University initiative, first outlined by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017.
We are pleased to announce the creation of a major partnership with the University of York in the United Kingdom. We're looking forward to working with
@UniOfYork
to establish new research projects, teaching collaborations and student exchanges
Keynote speaker
@NiceLengete
speeches on “how to become the person of your dreams”. As a human rights activist, she fights against female circumcision in particular. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by
@TIME
Magazine in 2018.
#DiesNatalisUM
#UM46
Update
#9
on the cyber attack - Reset your Passwords
❗Reset your password before Monday 6 January❗
We advise students and staff to change their passwords from outside the UM network before Monday, 6 January.
Instructions and FAQ's can be found here:
Happy New Year!
It’s time to leave behind another year and step fresh into 2022. Despite the current circumstances, we hope to welcome you in Maastricht as soon as the university can open its doors again😁
On 5 September, we are honoured to host Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf as our keynote speaker at the Opening Academic Year 22/23. Want to know about his perspectives and insights regarding the future of education? Live-stream (from 15:15):
#OAY22
For the 10th year in a row, Maastricht University is ranked as a TOP-10 university by the Young University Rankings of
@timeshighered
. UM scores high on its student diversity and international outlook. Link rankings:
#THEunirankings
#maastrichtuniversity
It’s world bicycle day! 🚲
In the Netherlands, we love cycling. It's good for our activity levels and it's a sustainable means of transportation. The cobblestones in Maastricht can be challenging, but the area around Maastricht is great for cycling enthusiasts!
#worldbicyleday
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eight young UM scientists! 166 young scientists in total receive a Veni grant worth up to 250,000 euros and the opportunity to further elaborate their own ideas during a period of three years.
“What a charming man...” It’s clear that the ‘online working visit’ that was made by Prime Minister Mark Rutte to one of the tutorial groups of Maastricht University professor and sociologist Mark Levels has impressed our students.
#connectuniversitiesNL
The UM community is deeply saddened by the severe earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that have caused countless casualties. We sympathise strongly with all those affected. UM students, staff and alumni looking for support: Updates will follow.
In 2019, Young Universities for the Future of Europe (
#yufe
), a UM-led alliance, was judged the most promising model for a European University.
@AllianceYufe
Director Daniela Trani talks about why and how she wants to change European higher education:
Update
#4
: cyber attack at UM
full update:
Within the possibilities and limitations we currently have, Maastricht University wants to update the following groups of students, teaching staff and grant applicants with the latest advice.
The possible construction of the Einstein Telescope in South Limburg is a step closer now that research has shown that the soil under the hills is stable enough for the ten-kilometre-long detectors of gravitational waves. Read the full article:
We hope that everyone got through the night okay. After today (16 July) our locations will resume their regular opening hours (UNS40 from 20 July). Students in need of a consult as a result of the high water levels, can contact our student psychologists: .
The EU has granted €3M to Profs. Hylke Dijkstra & Clara Weinhardt for a global governance reform project. They're teaming up with 14 institutions to boost global governance's strength, efficacy, and democracy. Congrats, Clara & Hylke! More:
In recognition of his great commitment and service to UM, Martin Paul received no less than three honours including that of Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
The first real university-wide bachelor's programme opened its doors last week. It is called Global Studies and is developed and produced by all of Maastricht University’s six faculties.
Head over to our website and find out more about the programme:
UM Cyber Attack Symposium – Livestream
At a symposium scheduled for Wednesday 5 February, Maastricht University (UM) will give detailed information about the 23 December cyber attack.
Livestream, accessible as of 5 February, 14:00 via the following link:
Should I stay or should I go? 🤔
Constance Sommerey talks with 3 international students about 'should I stay or should I go'; studying from home or working in times of Corona. This is the 1st episode of the We're Open series.
#UMfromHome
#umcovid19
#weareopen
#wijzijnopen