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Workshop: DataverseNL in practice – Requirements, workflows, and best practices
On 6 November, the University Library is organising a workshop on DataverseNL. This is the data repository supported by Maastricht Read More
Make your literature review easier with Covidence
Will you be working on a literature review this year? If so, it is good to know that Covidence is Read More
Workshop: The University Library for postdocs
Have you ever wondered what the University Library can do for you? Join us to learn more about the University Read More
Upcoming events
Responsible use of AI and prompting
17 September 2025
An interactive workshop to help you build both the practical skills for effective prompting and the awareness to use AI ... Read More
Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
17 September 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
17 September 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More