News archive
Category: Research Support Update
Looking back: connecting citizens and science
On 15 December 2025, the UM Library welcomed citizens, researchers and science enthusiasts to the Citizen Science Matchmaking Event at the Theater aan het Vrijthof. We look back on a vibrant event where members of the public explored and actively participated in research projects from across the region.
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Maastricht University Press and our Open Access team contribute to OSNL-funded Diamond Open Access projects
Open Science NL and NWO recently awarded grants to 45 projects that strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure, with a focus on Diamond Open Access (DOA). Ron Aardening and Michel Saive from the Library’s Scholarly Communication team, and Maastricht University Press, participate in three awarded initiatives that build capacity for DOA, supporting national and local open-access services and publishing.
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Towards new horizons of scholarly publishing: Join the national Diamond Open Access meeting in Nijmegen
In early February, researchers, editors, policymakers, and institutional publishers from across the Netherlands will gather in Nijmegen to explore the future of scholarly publishing through Diamond Open Access. On 5–6 February 2026, Radboud University will host the national meeting “Towards New Horizons of Scholarly Publishing”, a two-day event dedicated to researcher-led, fee-free publishing models.
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Upcoming training and workshops by the Netherlands eScience Center
Read more about the eScience Center training and workshops that will be offered again in January, February, March and April 2026.
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Introducing SURF Research Drive: Secure storage for your research data
Managing research data securely and efficiently is essential for every project. Maastricht University now offers SURF Research Drive, a Netherlands-based storage solution designed specifically for research data.
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‘‘The goal is not just to support research, but to be part of research that truly makes an impact’’
These days, almost every piece of research involves a computer. Whether you are writing code, analysing data or simulating real-world situations, computing plays a central role. It was not always like this. A few decades ago, researchers often worked with pen, paper and notebooks. Today, even writing a simple report usually begins with switching on your computer.
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Introducing: the Research Project Services platform
From writing a Data Management Plan to submitting GDPR registrations and applying for ethical approval — Researchers are confronted daily with administrative tasks for their research project. The Research Project Services (RPS) platform now brings it all together in one intuitive environment!
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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 19 January, the University Library is organizing a workshop on data management plans.
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The Matter of Hospitals: A new book explores the material life and sensory experiences of healthcare institutions
Last week saw the online publication of The Matter of Hospitals – An Alphabetical Investigation, a new open-access book from Maastricht University Press, edited by Anna Harris. More than a collection of essays, this 441-page volume is a unique alphabetical investigation into the overlooked ‘stuff’ that flows through hospitals: their materials, sensations, and everyday artefacts. Like all our titles, it’s freely available worldwide under a CC licence, advancing our commitment to accessible, inclusive, and community-driven scholarship.
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Sensitive Partnership Form in the Research Project Services (RPS) platform
To assess whether collaboration within a project is sufficiently secure and meets all UM standards and expectations, UM has established three assessment frameworks: Knowledge Security, Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and Fossil-free Society. Together with the Sensitive Partnership Unit (SPU), the RPS team has developed the Sensitive Partnership Form (SPF), which now makes this assessment easier to carry out!
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