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From classroom to the world: the Linear Algebra Card Game as an open resource
Open Education Week exists to celebrate exactly this: teaching innovations that don’t stay locked in one classroom. This year, we Read More
Recognising and Rewarding Open Science: Easier said than done?
In recent years, Maastricht University (UM) has been working to implement its Recognition and Rewards programme. Information resources have been Read More
Research Data Management Code of Conduct
Maastricht University (UM) has published an updated version of its Research Data Management (RDM) Code of Conduct. This update replaces Read More
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FeedbackFruits: Peer review and group member evaluation made easy
16 March 2026
FeedbackFruits is a tool integrated into Canvas that simplifies the organisation of peer review and group member evaluation ... Read More
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
17 March 2026
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More
Introduction to Senses-based learning
18 March 2026
Seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing, feeling. After early education, sensory skills are rarely trained directly – yet they remain at the ... Read More