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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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Digital sovereignty in education: hands-on workshop for teachers
How much control do you really have over the digital tools and platforms you use in your teaching? A new 90-minute hands-on workshop on 4 March invites teaching staff at Maastricht University (UM) to explore digital sovereignty in their own educational practice.
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Copyright in your teaching: a quick reminder of the rules
Sharing learning resources with your students? Below is an overview of the key rules that apply when using copyrighted materials in education.
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UM builds open education and digital literacy into University Teaching Qualification (BKO/UTQ)
Maastricht University (UM) is strengthening support for early-career teachers by embedding open education and digital literacy more firmly into the BKO/UTQ. The library’s Open Science in Education (OSiE) and Digital Literacy teams are working with faculties to help teachers use Open Educational Resources (OER), improve their digital iteracy competencies, and engage students in more accessible, future-oriented learning.
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DIY Podcast and Video Studio in Randwyck Library
The University Library in Randwyck houses a premiumly equipped Do It Yourself (DIY) Podcast Studio with a green screen and tripod, for audio and video recording.
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Explore Open Science through our new interactive video series
The Maastricht University Library has launched a new interactive video series on Open Science, designed to help researchers, educators, support staff, and students explore what Open Science means.
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Citizen Science Matchmaking Event – Connecting citizens and science
Citizens in Limburg are invited to contribute to ongoing research at a unique event hosted by Maastricht University Library. The Citizen Science Matchmaking Event will take place on Monday 15 December 2025, from 13:30 to 17:00, at the Theater aan het Vrijthof, Ferdinand Duynstee Foyer.
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