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Law schools Zuyd and Maastricht University strengthen cooperation
Starting in May 2026, credits earned in the minor in Criminal Law at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Zuyd) will count directly toward the pre-master's programme in Law at UM. This agreement is part of a new partnership between UM and Zuyd.
An end to subservience: how Europe must assert itself
Europe must build an independent defence capability and stop relying on the whims of the US. This is, in a nutshell, the position of international relations researcher Yf Reykers.
50th Dies Natalis: looking back
On Friday 23 January 2026, Maastricht University celebrated its 50th Dies Natalis. The special jubilee ceremony was held in the Basilica of Saint Servatius, where the university’s academic story began in 1976.
UM’s 50th anniversary kicks off with an invitation to the city and region
The jubilee year marking Maastricht University’s 50th anniversary officially began with the Dies Natalis celebration in the Basilica of Saint Servatius, attended by King Willem-Alexander and hundreds of guests from the city, the province and beyond.
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger: “Every human life is a human life and deserves equal protection”
On UM's 50th anniversary, celebrated during the Dies Natalis on 23 January 2026, no fewer than three honorary doctorates will be awarded. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger is one of the recipients. She is president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
From heart to head: on depression and brain stimulation
In June, Eva Dijkstra completed her PhD on the heart–brain connection as a predictor of how well brain stimulation treats depression. With her supervisor, neuroscientist Alexander Sack, she explores personalised paths out of depression.
