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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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New workshop available: Introduction to Qualtrics
Whether you are preparing a thesis study, running course evaluations, collecting feedback after an event, or conducting research, Qualtrics provides Read More
Royal Society discount deal and new features added to our Open Access Journal Browser
We’ve introduced a new publishing deal and several enhancements to our Open Access Journal Browser, helping UM and MUMC authors make Read More
DSRI service update: status and recovery plan
The DSRI service is currently unavailable following planned maintenance in July. Updates to the cluster management software caused multiple issues Read More
Upcoming events
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
8 October 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More
Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
8 October 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More
Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
9 October 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More