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A game-changing approach: Cards Against Pedagogy
Open Educational Resources (OER) offer students and faculty at Maastricht University free, adaptable teaching and learning materials in various formats ... Read More
Register now for sessions at the Open Science Festival 2024
On 22 October, the National Open Science Festival will take place at Maastricht University. It will be a gathering for ... Read More
Springer Open Access discount quota 2024 is nearing its limit: what you need to know
We expect to reach the 2024 maximum (cap) for free-of-charge open-access publishing in Springer journals by the third week of ... Read More
Upcoming events
Workshop Wikidata for Research, Science and Cultural Heritage
15 October 2024
Join us for an enlightening workshop regarding the potential of Wikidata across various domains of knowledge ... Read More
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
16 October 2024
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More
Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
16 October 2024
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More