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Category: Research Support Update
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
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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Access academic information anywhere with browser extensions
Maastricht University Library now recommends two browser extensions that make it simple to access academic articles, journals and databases from anywhere. Add them to your browser and access UM-licensed content as if you were on campus.
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Digital Labs: Bringing digital facilities to the next level
Explore UM Library’s Digital Labs: accessible facilities for XR, podcasting, video, 3D printing, a 3D-Vesalius system and equipment lending for education and research.
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New dates announced for the Recognising and Rewarding Open Science working sessions
Starting in September, People & Development (P&D) and the Maastricht University (UM) Library will again organise several working sessions where participants can collaboratively explore how Recognition & Rewards (R&R) and Open Science can take form in practice at UM.
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The University Library is launching UM’s Programming CAFÉ: Programming on the Vlaai
Are you interested in scientific programming and looking to expand your skills and connect with other researchers? Join the Programming on the Vlaai!
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Storage Finder: find the best place for your data
Do you ever wonder what the best place is to store your data? Given the wide range of storage options available at UM, this can be a challenge. To help you with this, the Storage Finder has been developed.
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Critically exploring AI for a literature search: library project outcomes
Over the past academic year, colleagues from different Maastricht University (UM) Library teams collaborated on a project to develop criteria for evaluating the output of (generative) AI tools. Existing evaluation methods, such as the well-known CRAAP-test, fall short when it comes to evaluating AI output.
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First Open Science Festival Limburg highlights interdisciplinarity and collaboration
On 11 and 12 June, researchers, educators, students and support staff gathered in Heerlen and Maastricht for the first Open Science Festival Limburg. Organised by the Open Science Community Maastricht and the Open Science Community Parkstad, the festival explored the theme of interdisciplinarity through a diverse programme of workshops, keynote lectures, interactive sessions and networking opportunities.
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