News archive
Category: Research Support Update
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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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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Citizen Science hub De BRUG officially kicked off
On Monday 18 May 2026 a kick-off meeting for the regional Citizen Science hub De BRUG was organised at Avans Hogeschool in Den Bosch.
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The people behind the research: UM team receives Open Science NL funding to study invisible knowledge work
A multidisciplinary team of researchers and support staff from Maastricht University has been awarded a €250,000 grant from Open Science NL for the project “Invisible knowledge work and the transformation and scaling of Open Science practices.” The project is led by Bart Penders (FHML).
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Investing in open research information: OpenAlex partnership and end of Scopus license
Maastricht University Library is taking a significant step towards open research information by investing in a partner subscription with OpenAlex. At the same time, the library has decided to cancel its Scopus license with effect from 1 January 2027.
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New ERCIC FAQ now available on the UMployee group page
The Ethics Review Committee of the Inner City faculties (ERCIC) has published a new FAQ to help researchers understand its services, review procedures, and application requirements.
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