How can moves within the care home sector be made more dignified? New research offers guidance
The national RELOCARE study on dignified relocations within the care home sector makes recommendations on how to make relocations in the care home sector more dignified. The research report was presented to Minister Mirjam Sterk.
Unique collaboration shows the work of the people behind Open Science
7 September 2026
What contribution do knowledge workers make to Open Science, and how visible is their work within academia? Yannis Stavrakakis, Penelope Bollini and Bart Penders reflect on their work and the recognition it receives.
How GenAI is changing the skills of highly educated entry-level employees
3 September 2026
GenAI is changing the skills expected of highly educated graduates. The emphasis is increasingly on specialist ICT skills, collaboration and creativity, research by Barbara Belfi of the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) shows.
Opening Academic Year 2026/27: a recap
1 September 2026
On Monday 31 August 2026, Maastricht University opened the 2026/27 academic year at Theater aan het Vrijthof.
Public and private frontrunners join forces for economic and societal breakthrough in Parkstad
31 August 2026
A broad coalition has signed a joint Letter of Intent. Their aim is to develop Parkstad and South Limburg into a leading ecosystem for healthcare innovation, medical technology and broad prosperity.
Maastricht University spreads its wings further in 2026–2027
28 August 2026
UM students will begin their studies elsewhere in Limburg in the new academic year. With three new programmes in Heerlen and Venlo, UM is spreading its wings further across the province.