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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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Open Science Festival Limburg: save the dates
The Open Science Community Maastricht and the Open Science Community Parkstad will jointly organise the Open Science Festival Limburg on 11–12 June 2026. The festival will take place in Heerlen on 11 June and in Maastricht on 12 June, with this year’s theme on Interdisciplinarity.
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Recognising and Rewarding Open Science: looking beyond traditional metrics
What does it mean to truly recognise and reward academic work in today’s research landscape? And how can Open Science be part of that conversation?
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Collaboration in SURF Research Drive
At Maastricht University (UM), SURF Research Drive (SRD) provides a secure environment for storing and sharing research data. It supports collaboration both within UM and with external partners, using existing authentication methods to make teamwork safe and efficient.
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Month of Digital Fitness: strengthening digital sovereignty
At Maastricht University Library, strengthening critical thinking is an important part of our Digital Literacy Programme, through which we support students, researchers and teachers in navigating the increasingly digital academic environment. The Month of Digital Fitness offers a good opportunity to reflect on how we use digital technologies in our daily work and research.
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Advancing research together: Highlights 2025
Over the past year, we have taken several steps to further strengthen our research support. A selection of these activities has been brought together in our annual report, Highlights 2025.
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From classroom to the world: the Linear Algebra Card Game as an open resource
Open Education Week exists to celebrate exactly this: teaching innovations that don’t stay locked in one classroom. This year, we want to spotlight a project from right here at Maastricht University that shows what open education can look like in practice and why it matters.
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Recognising and Rewarding Open Science: Easier said than done?
In recent years, Maastricht University (UM) has been working to implement its Recognition and Rewards programme. Information resources have been developed, and practical tools have been made available. Yet many academics and supervisors still find it challenging to apply Recognition and Rewards principles in practice, particularly when it comes to responsibly evaluating and discussing Open Science contributions.
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Research Data Management Code of Conduct
Maastricht University (UM) has published an updated version of its Research Data Management (RDM) Code of Conduct. This update replaces the version approved in 2024 and includes a new paragraph on Artificial Intelligence, several clarifications and some minor adjustments, while maintaining the core principles and expectations for responsible research data management at UM.
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Discover the UM Library Highlights 2025
We are pleased to share a selection of our projects and activities from the past year on our Highlights 2025 web page. With scientific information at the core of our work, we focus on making knowledge accessible and supporting Maastricht University’s (UM) students, teachers, and researchers, as well as our wider network of partners, in achieving their academic goals.
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