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The Maastricht University (UM) Library aims to be an inspiring partner in research and education within the UM community, including the Brightlands campuses, azM/MUMC+, UM contract partners and regional and Euregional education partners.
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Open Access publishing discounts for 2025: Quota limits approaching soon
Planning to publish open access with LWW, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, or ACS in 2025? Be aware: Read More
Lending services during summer
Would you like to request, return, or collect library books during the summer? This news item provides more information. Read More
New funding boost for Citizen Science Hubs
Open Science NL has awarded five grants of €400,000 each to expand citizen science hubs across Dutch research institutions. These Read More
Upcoming events
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
3 September 2025
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
3 September 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More
Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
3 September 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More