The mission of University Fund Limburg/SWOL is to support scientific research and education at Maastricht University. As one of the cornerstones of a better future for generations to come, science deserves that support.
Last July, the French-Turkish first generation student Aylin Güney finished her Bachelor’s in European Law. Due to a Jo Ritzen Scholarship, Aylin could go abroad to study at a university that offered a law degree in an international environment. After taking part in an experience day at Maastricht University, she was determined to make her…
We proudly present the Annual Report 2022! The publication offers a glimpse of our programmes, activities and events, packed in an interactive online version and offline edition – which we gladly take with us when we visit our (future) partners. Amongst others, you can read about the UM Dinner with a wonderful new concept, the…
Yesterday, the exclusive UM dinner took place with the theme ‘Young Talent and Innovation’. Every year, UM invites renowned regional companies, professors and external guests to an exclusive dinner. Over 150 guests met to strengthen the ties with each other and the university during a special evening with inspiring guest speakers. The yearly event helps…
Anyone who watched the Paris-Roubaix cycling race last weekend could hardly have missed it: the black-pink-and-yellow ‘brain’ helmets of Team Jumbo-Visma. The cyclists wore the specially designed helmets by Lazer to draw attention to the use of a bike helmet, as part of the ‘Use your head’ awareness campaign. Because despite the fact that it has…
Last September, Esther Adwoa Hoogeveen started the bachelor’s programme European Law School thanks to a UM First Generation Students (FGS) scholarship, aimed at students who are the first ones in their families to follow higher education. With the goal in mind to make education accessible to everyone. We asked Esther about her experiences at UM.…
‘Education should be accessible for everyone’: with this in mind, Stichting De Ridder and the Limburg University Fund are joining forces. Together they have established the unique De Ridder Foundation Scholarship Programme. The new programme will fund scholarships at Maastricht University for the next three years to provide access to higher education to young people…
Right before the Christmas holidays, the annual campaign For Each Other kicked off. In just a few weeks’ time, we have already raised over €22.000. It has become a tradition at UM to join forces each winter and support important societal projects. Also this year, the UM community is there #foreachother. We are off to…
(Scientific) employees at UM with an innovative idea for a teaching/research project or event can apply three times a year to the CoBes committee (Commissie Wetenschappelijke Bestedingen). The deadlines for 2023 are: → Friday 10 February → Friday 19 May → Friday 15 September Click here for more info & conditions. The image shows the…
The Annual Fund Campaign For Each Other 2022: towards an equal society is live! The University Fund Limburg kindly asks the UM community for a financial contribution to four unique projects, all characterised by a desire for equal opportunities and a healthy future: – Scholarships for equal educational opportunities for young people; – ‘Greening’ project by…
Today, 17 November, is the annual Day of the International Student. The perfect moment to put one of our international scholarship students in the spotlight! Last August, Nathan Davis Dempsey from Ireland graduated from the Master’s programme International Business – Sustainable Finance at Maastricht University, made possible by the Candriam Scholarship Programme. The programme makes scholarships…
Stichting Mia Keulaerds Fonds, Stichting VOOR Parkstad and University Fund Limburg are joining forces to promote equal educational opportunities in the Parkstad region. Last week, the three parties signed the agreement at Obvion’s beautiful office in Heerlen. Not everyone has the opportunity to study: some young people face financial and social barriers. The new program…
At the beginning of October, the winners of the 17th edition of the FIR-PRI ‘Finance and Sustainable Development’ Awards were announced. The award-winning projects cover important themes, such as sustainable investing, climate change, and the measurement of ESG. This year, the award for Best Published Article was granted to professors Rob Bauer, Tobias Ruof &…
Last July, the French-Turkish first generation student Aylin Güney finished her Bachelor’s in European Law. Due to a Jo Ritzen Scholarship, Aylin could go abroad to study at a university that offered a law degree in an international environment. After taking part in an experience day at Maastricht University, she was determined to make her…
We proudly present the Annual Report 2022! The publication offers a glimpse of our programmes, activities and events, packed in an interactive online version and offline edition – which we gladly take with us when we visit our (future) partners. Amongst others, you can read about the UM Dinner with a wonderful new concept, the…
Yesterday, the exclusive UM dinner took place with the theme ‘Young Talent and Innovation’. Every year, UM invites renowned regional companies, professors and external guests to an exclusive dinner. Over 150 guests met to strengthen the ties with each other and the university during a special evening with inspiring guest speakers. The yearly event helps…
Anyone who watched the Paris-Roubaix cycling race last weekend could hardly have missed it: the black-pink-and-yellow ‘brain’ helmets of Team Jumbo-Visma. The cyclists wore the specially designed helmets by Lazer to draw attention to the use of a bike helmet, as part of the ‘Use your head’ awareness campaign. Because despite the fact that it has…
Last September, Esther Adwoa Hoogeveen started the bachelor’s programme European Law School thanks to a UM First Generation Students (FGS) scholarship, aimed at students who are the first ones in their families to follow higher education. With the goal in mind to make education accessible to everyone. We asked Esther about her experiences at UM.…
‘Education should be accessible for everyone’: with this in mind, Stichting De Ridder and the Limburg University Fund are joining forces. Together they have established the unique De Ridder Foundation Scholarship Programme. The new programme will fund scholarships at Maastricht University for the next three years to provide access to higher education to young people…
Right before the Christmas holidays, the annual campaign For Each Other kicked off. In just a few weeks’ time, we have already raised over €22.000. It has become a tradition at UM to join forces each winter and support important societal projects. Also this year, the UM community is there #foreachother. We are off to…
(Scientific) employees at UM with an innovative idea for a teaching/research project or event can apply three times a year to the CoBes committee (Commissie Wetenschappelijke Bestedingen). The deadlines for 2023 are: → Friday 10 February → Friday 19 May → Friday 15 September Click here for more info & conditions. The image shows the…
The Annual Fund Campaign For Each Other 2022: towards an equal society is live! The University Fund Limburg kindly asks the UM community for a financial contribution to four unique projects, all characterised by a desire for equal opportunities and a healthy future: – Scholarships for equal educational opportunities for young people; – ‘Greening’ project by…
Today, 17 November, is the annual Day of the International Student. The perfect moment to put one of our international scholarship students in the spotlight! Last August, Nathan Davis Dempsey from Ireland graduated from the Master’s programme International Business – Sustainable Finance at Maastricht University, made possible by the Candriam Scholarship Programme. The programme makes scholarships…
Stichting Mia Keulaerds Fonds, Stichting VOOR Parkstad and University Fund Limburg are joining forces to promote equal educational opportunities in the Parkstad region. Last week, the three parties signed the agreement at Obvion’s beautiful office in Heerlen. Not everyone has the opportunity to study: some young people face financial and social barriers. The new program…
At the beginning of October, the winners of the 17th edition of the FIR-PRI ‘Finance and Sustainable Development’ Awards were announced. The award-winning projects cover important themes, such as sustainable investing, climate change, and the measurement of ESG. This year, the award for Best Published Article was granted to professors Rob Bauer, Tobias Ruof &…
Science and education are inextricably linked to universities, but also to progress and sustainable developments. From the discovery of DNA and antibiotics to the development of new energy sources and the finding of solutions for the world food problem, science and education provide the building blocks for a better world in the future.
Maastricht University is one of the world’s best universities, and our scientists, researchers and students work on the further and sustainable development of our society for future generations every day.
We undertake these endeavours on your behalf, though we would rather work on them together with you. A gift to Maastricht University is a way to personally contribute to the funding of ground-breaking research, allow UM to attract the best scientists to Maastricht and give students, regardless of their background and origin, an opportunity to study. Your gift, however small, will make a large difference.
The Alumni Fund supports scientific research at UM and focuses mainly on projects with a positive social impact that bring together science and tomorrow’s entrepreneurship.
.
About to start with a particular research project? Are you setting up a special, enduring cooperation between with foreign sister institutions or are you organizing a conference? The fund may help you realize your ambitions!
Do you have an idea that is beneficial to the student community of Maastricht University? The fund supports activities organized by students for students who are new or special and of lasting significance.
Access to education should be possible for everyone: in the coming years, the Fund aims to embrace the theme of equal educational opportunities more broadly. After all, it is not a given for everyone to obtain a degree and due to current crises, the inequality gap seems to get bigger. A degree largely determines one’s chances on the labour market and often affects one’s health and housing. In order to study, some youngsters run into financial and social barriers. The new Equity and Inclusion Programme facilitates scholarships for underprivileged youth from the Limburg region and supports projects focused on equality at UM.
‘Worldwide, we are working towards a sustainable world. In this, we have an eye for inclusiveness and diversity, in our workplace but also in society. Supporting the Fund’s Equity and Inclusion Programme fits well with our social focus to contribute to equal educational opportunities for young people.’ – Equans South Netherlands | Burney Kreugel, managing director
The University Fund Limburg/SWOL originated from the Foundation for Higher Education in Limburg (Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs Limburg, abbreviated to SWOL). This foundation stood at the basis of Maastricht University (UM), which developed from the Rijksuniversiteit Limburg.
The University Fund has contributed to Maastricht University as it is now; the most international university in the Netherlands, standing out for its innovative approach to learning and international outlook. Next to building bridges between academia and industry, the University Fund has continuously played a pivotal role in the realisation of the ambitions of students, researchers and teachers.
