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The Maastricht University (UM) Library aims to be an inspiring partner in research and education within the UM community, including the Brightlands campuses, azM/MUMC+, UM contract partners and regional and Euregional education partners.
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Knowledge only gains value when you share it
National awareness campaign GO OPEN aims to inspire lecturers to share and (re)use Open Educational Resources. Read More

Start of project Recognising and Rewarding Open Science at UM
At the beginning of this year, the UM Library and People & Development (P&D) received a grant from Open Science Read More

Learn to use prompts effectively – AI Prompting Workshop on 16 June
Do you already use AI tools in your daily work, but feel you’re not getting the most out of them? Read More
Upcoming events

Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
23 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More

Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
25 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More

Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
25 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More