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New ERCIC FAQ now available on the UMployee group page
The Ethics Review Committee of the Inner City faculties (ERCIC) has published a new FAQ to help researchers understand its services, review procedures, and application requirements.
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Credits available for SURF Snellius: the Dutch national supercomputer
A limited number of free credits are provided by University Library (UB) for the Dutch national supercomputer Snellius. These credits can help you explore the possibilities of the supercomputer for your project start-ups, testing purposes or small research projects.
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Upcoming workshop: Introduction to Data Management Plans
Did you just start a research project or receive a grant? Now you will need a data management plan! On 8 June, the University Library is organising a workshop on data management plans.
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OpenUP Grant: Unlock €5.000 to transform your learning materials into FAIR resources!
Are you an educator looking to enhance your courses with innovative learning materials? The OpenUP Grant offers you the opportunity to license and share the learning materials you have created as Open Educational Resources (OER).
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Maastricht University signs the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
Maastricht University (UM) is set to take a significant step in its commitment to Open Science by formally signing the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. Rector Magnificus Jan Smits will sign the Declaration at a dedicated event on 12 June, reaffirming UM’s ambition to move towards open, transparent infrastructures for research information.
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What if exam prep felt more like a conversation than a countdown?
Aki Härmä and Julie Bauer explore a more open, interactive way for students to learn. Most exam preparation follows a familiar pattern: read notes, try a few questions, realise you know less than you thought, panic a little, then carry on. But what if revision could talk back?
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Qualtrics check-up required: ensure your survey is ready for the new academic year
With the start of the new academic year approaching, many are preparing surveys in Qualtrics. This year, there is one extra step in your pre-launch checklist: Verifying your Survey Taking Experience.
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Virtual Reality in higher education: added value, design, and practical implementation -workshop for teachers
Have you ever wondered how VR can be meaningfully implemented in your education? Join our workshop on 21 May!
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Registration now open: Open Science Festival Limburg 2026
The Open Science Community Maastricht and the Open Science Community Parkstad warmly invite researchers, educators, students, and anyone curious about Open Science to sign up for the Open Science Festival Limburg 2026. The festival takes place on 11 and 12 June 2026 and will bring our community together across two locations with activities in Heerlen (11 June) and Maastricht (12 June).
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Strategic Collection Plan 2026-2031 now available
Building on the strategic theme Scientific Information @ the Core, the new Strategic Collection Plan outlines our ambitions for sustainable, accessible, and future-focused collections.
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