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The people behind the research: UM team receives Open Science NL funding to study invisible knowledge work

A multidisciplinary team of researchers and support staff from Maastricht University has been awarded a €250,000 grant from Open Science Read More
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Preserving Maastricht University’s visual history

Since 2025, Maastricht University Library has been working on the Maastricht University (UM) Heritage Photo Collection project, making a curated Read More
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OpenUP Grant: deadline extended until 21 June 2026

Due to the many expressions of interest we have received, and in response to several requests for additional time, we Read More

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A detailed historical document about cholera, related to a lecture on the pandemic's history.

Lecture: A Brief History of the Pandemics

16 June 2026
From the Justinianic Plague and the Black Death to smallpox, cholera and the Great Influenza — pandemics have shaped societies ... Read More
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Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings

16 June 2026
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More
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Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings

16 June 2026
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More