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…