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Protests at Maastricht University 2025
On Tuesday, 20 May, pro-Palestinian demonstrators began a protest at Maastricht University. On this page, we will keep you informed about the latest developments concerning the protests.
New insight into the role of brain changes in psychiatric disorders
The findings of a recent study by Maastricht University and Amsterdam UMC help scientists to understand how brain changes, behaviour and psychiatric conditions are interconnected.
Events on Israel/Gaza
UM has decided to exercise special caution in the coming period when it comes to allowing and/or facilitating events with a strong political character and with external speakers relating to the situation in Gaza/Israel.
“Europeans are not anti-migrant!”
Egalitarian, European, and currently busy ending the legal confusion around migration. Lilian Tsourdi, Professor of European Migration Law and Governance, on her long journey to UM.
The story of Professor Maja Brkan
An interview with Maja Brkan, professor of Digitalisation and European Law. After living and working in Maastricht for eight years, she moved to Luxembourg to become a judge at the General Court of the European Union.
How to increase vaccination rates
Veja Widdershoven recently obtained her PhD for her research on vaccine willingness. Fewer and fewer parents are vaccinating their children against serious infectious diseases, which jeopardises herd immunity. How can we turn the tide?
