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Historical photo of a woman signing a document at Maastricht University Library.

Deel jouw Maastricht University verhaal | Share your Maastricht University story

4 November 2026
Welke herinnering heb jij aan Universiteit Maastricht (UM)? Ter gelegenheid van het 50-jarig bestaan van de UM nodigt de UM50 ... Read More

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Woman signing document at a table with a man standing nearby in a historical setting.

What do you remember about Maastricht University? Share your story

As Maastricht University (UM) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the UM50 History Clinic invites everyone to share personal memories, anecdotes, ... Read More
Maastricht University Library hosts a presentation on brain research and wellbeing.

Six months of Special Collections in the Wellbeing Room

Over the past six months, Special Collections has temporarily made use of the Wellbeing Room for a varied public programme ... Read More
Bookshelves with travel and guidebooks at Maastricht University Library.

New digital exhibition on military memory tourism

How did Europeans visit and remember sites of war before modern heritage tourism? This new digital exhibition explores the rise ... Read More