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Category: Research Support Update
Strenghten your research integrity with iThenticate 2.0
Before submitting your manuscript or PhD thesis, ensure your research meets the highest standards of research integrity by using iThenticate 2.0, the professional similarity-checking tool trusted by leading academic publishers worldwide.
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Upcoming research support workshops
The Univeristy Library offers a range of workshops specifically tailored for researchers. Check out the upcoming workshops here.
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FAIR research software
Learn more about FAIR research software and the resources offered by the University Library.
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Upcoming sessions of Programming on the Vlaai
Would you like to learn how to use R for qualitative research or discover how to better document your code? Join one of the upcoming sessions of Programming on the Vlaai, UM’s Programming CAFÉ.
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Practise your presentation skills with VirtualSpeech
Want to feel more confident when giving a presentation, pitching an idea or taking part in a debate? With VirtualSpeech, you can practise your presentation skills in a realistic virtual environment.
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Looking back on the Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event 2026
From 16 to 18 September, Maastricht University Library and the Dutch Digital Heritage Network (NDE) welcomed members of the international Omeka S community to Maastricht for the third Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event.
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Join the 2026 autumn Maastricht Computing Days organised by the Research Computing Support team and SURF
During the 2026 autumn edition of Maastricht Computing Days we have got you covered with lots of interesting topics. Interested? Follow along.
…Upcoming research support workshops
The Univeristy Library offers a range of workshops specifically tailored for researchers. Check out the upcoming workshops here.
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Open access publishing discounts for 2026: Quota limits approaching soon
Updated 19.10.2026 – Several of Maastricht University’s prepaid open access discount deals are approaching their 2026 quota. Once a publisher’s cap is reached, APC coverage through that agreement stops for the rest of the year. Check the status of your target journal now to avoid an unexpected invoice, or an open-access compliance gap, later.
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Privacy assessment of the Qualtrics survey platform
Maastricht University uses Qualtrics for online surveys and questionnaires. As part of our commitment to protecting research data, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the platform has been carried out by SURF, the IT cooperative of Dutch education and research, on behalf of the Dutch universities that use it.
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