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Credits available for SURF Snellius: the Dutch national supercomputer
A limited number of free credits are provided by University Library (UB) for the Dutch national supercomputer Snellius. These credits can help you explore the possibilities of the supercomputer for your project start-ups, testing purposes or small research projects.
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National Action Days for Resilient Heritage
From 11–13 May, institutions across the Netherlands are participating in the National Action Days for Resilient Heritage, an initiative organised by the Dutch UNESCO Commission, Blue Shield Netherlands, and Cultural Emergency Response. The initiative encourages organisations to strengthen the resilience of cultural heritage and to prepare for a wide range of crises, including emergencies, climate-related risks, cyber threats, and armed conflict.
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OpenUP Grant: Unlock €5.000 to transform your learning materials into FAIR resources!
Are you an educator looking to enhance your courses with innovative learning materials? The OpenUP Grant offers you the opportunity to license and share the learning materials you have created as Open Educational Resources (OER).
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Action Required: Upcoming Changes to Qualtrics API
The University Library would like to inform all Qualtrics users of important upcoming changes to the Qualtrics XM Directory Public API. These updates may affect automated workflows, system integrations, and research scripts currently in use across the University.
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Maastricht University signs the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
Maastricht University (UM) is set to take a significant step in its commitment to Open Science by formally signing the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. Rector Magnificus Jan Smits will sign the Declaration at a dedicated event on 12 June, reaffirming UM’s ambition to move towards open, transparent infrastructures for research information.
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What if exam prep felt more like a conversation than a countdown?
Aki Härmä and Julie Bauer explore a more open, interactive way for students to learn. Most exam preparation follows a familiar pattern: read notes, try a few questions, realise you know less than you thought, panic a little, then carry on. But what if revision could talk back?
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Qualtrics check-up required: ensure your survey is ready for the new academic year
With the start of the new academic year approaching, many are preparing surveys in Qualtrics. This year, there is one extra step in your pre-launch checklist: Verifying your Survey Taking Experience.
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Virtual Reality in higher education: added value, design, and practical implementation -workshop for teachers
Have you ever wondered how VR can be meaningfully implemented in your education? Join our workshop on 21 May!
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Registration now open: Open Science Festival Limburg 2026
The Open Science Community Maastricht and the Open Science Community Parkstad warmly invite researchers, educators, students, and anyone curious about Open Science to sign up for the Open Science Festival Limburg 2026. The festival takes place on 11 and 12 June 2026 and will bring our community together across two locations with activities in Heerlen (11 June) and Maastricht (12 June).
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Mapping Law’s Hidden Web
Law is full of hidden connections. Cases refer to cases, laws build on each other, treaties tie nations together. But how do we make sense of it all without getting lost?
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