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Maastricht University joins national open access agreement with PLOS
Thanks to a new national agreement, Maastricht University and MUMC+ researchers can publish open access in seven PLOS journals without Read More

Make your Pure researcher profile rank first on Google
As a Maastricht University researcher, your research outputs are showcased on the Maastricht University | MUMC+ Research Information portal. This Read More
Upcoming events

Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
29 April 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More

Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
30 April 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More

Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
30 April 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More