🌍 How do we bring #Europe closer to the region in an age of fast news & #polarisation? @gisellebosse.bsky.social, together with @mauricedeheus.bsky.social reflect on #nuance vs #headlines, and why it matters. 🔗 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/between...

Interview by @studioeuropa.bsky.social with Christine Neuhold and Jan Smits on @maastrichtu.bsky.social's Europe Strategy: why we must better bundle expertise and connect research with policy to tackle Europe’s challenges. 👉 Read more: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2026/03/23/w...

In an opinion piece for @volkskrant.nl, historian Ferenc Laczó reflects on 16 years under Viktor #Orbán as a “prison” for Hungary’s #democracy, marked by erosion of institutions and shrinking freedoms. Yet, he argues, economic strain and a revitalized opposition may signal change. shorturl.at/gTVuu

Can a #polluted #landscape still be beautiful? 🌿 A fascinating collaboration with @natuurmonumenten.bsky.social explores this #paradox in the #Geul valley. 👉Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/how-bea...

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming our colleagues from Aalborg University’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities to @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social for an exchange on #learning, #teaching and #research

A rubbish bin, a medical dummy, a hacked laptop—history isn’t always grand. In a new book, Bart Zwegers tells the story of @maastrichtu.bsky.social through 50 objects, showing how even the most ordinary items can reveal the spirit of their time. 👉 um50.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/stories/a...

It was ‘boots on the ground’ yesterday, facilitating one of the #PBL groups during our BA #EuropeanStudies Experience Day. Thanks to our @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social marketing team for organising and of course to @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @historikarin.bsky.social for their contributions

📣 Now hiring: Assistant Professor in Social Inequality and Diversity in International Institutions Contribute to advancing our knowledge on multiple inequalities and by developing approaches that strengthen resilience, health, and well-being 🌍 👉Apply before 30 March: shorturl.at/RX5jw

Hungarians head to the polls on April 12 in a tight election. PM Viktor Orbán’s party is trailing in the polls, and he’s made Ukraine a key campaign issue — something the EU is also feeling. Ferenc Laczó explains more on NU.nl 👉 shorturl.at/LhEIA

📢We are looking for an Associate or Full Professor in Cultural Studies! Are you a senior scholar in #literature, #film, #art history, or related fields? Are you ready to strengthen our interdisciplinary Cultural Studies expertise at FASoS? 👉 Apply before 30 March: shorturl.at/4uv19#literature

📢 New publication 📢 We are excited to shine a light on @brittvandewalle.bsky.social’s PhD project (@io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social, @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) as part of our PhD Summary and Review section! 🧠The Brains Behind the Party: Varying and Evolving Roles of Political Party Think Tanks

Everyone debates #TikTok & #Instagram. Meanwhile, 11-year-olds live on #Snapchat. In this interview, Katleen Gabriels and @studioeuropa.bsky.social explain Snap Map, streaks & the hidden risks for kids—and why policymakers (and parents) are missing it. Read the full interview 👇 shorturl.at/R1cVf#TikTok

Devaluation, Disruption, Dilution: What AI-Generated “Art” Creates 📅1 April 2026 📍Attic, Grote Gracht 80-82 📣Speaker: Y. J. Erden (@utwente.bsky.social) Do #AI images count as #art? What’s lost when we say yes? On labour, meaning, authenticity & regulation. Join this AMC-MUSTS colloquium.

Eliza Steinbock has been appointed Professor in #Transgender Studies, Art and Cultural Activism. Join them for their #inaugural lecture: “We Have Always Existed: The Arts of Transgender Survival.” 📅2 April, 16:30 📍Minderbroedersberg 4-6 👉RSVP/Livestream: forms.gle/GgA6RirpDsKZ...#Transgender

It’s happening today! 🎓 Join us at our Master’s Open Day to meet staff, chat with current students, explore programmes, and get all your questions answered. Still time to drop in — we’d love to see you there! #MastersOpenDay

Remembering three European #historians who shaped a generation: Włodzimierz Borodziej, Lutz Niethammer & Mathieu Segers. In 'My deceased masters', Ferenc Laczó reflects on their lives, work & impact on understanding Europe’s #past. Read the longread 👉 shorturl.at/7ovLQ#historians

Joint AMC-MUSTS Colloquium | 4 March Reflections from inside the TAIM Lab (ICAI ROBUST): #interdisciplinary collaboration, industry partnerships, #SDGs, and what “trustworthy #AI” means in practice. With Daniella Pauly Jensen, @posteurope.bsky.social, @anniric.bsky.social & @sallywyatt.bsky.social

🖥️ Webinar tomorrow! Join ENSURED researcher @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) for a look at COVID-19, the World Health Organization, and the future of health governance. Don't miss it: 📅 26 February | ⏰ 15–16 CET | 📍 Online 🎟 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

How can #AI help tackle #poverty & #debt — responsibly? In this interview, Cassy Juhasz shares how the ELSA Lab uses AI to support fairer policy and better understand financial hardship. Read the interview & learn how #tech can contribute to social #justice 👉 shorturl.at/kwtao#AI#poverty📸Paul van der Veer

The Globalisation, Transnationalism and Development research programme turned a budget surplus into a public film series with Lumière Cinema🎬🌍 Students, locals & academics explored #migration, #activism & more through #film. A new way to make research #accessible. 👉Read more: shorturl.at/AGTu4#migration

#MSC2026 Europe is spending more on defence than ever before. Time to spend smart. We look forward to today's discussion with Ganna Gvozdiar, Ministry of Defence 🇺🇦, Michael Schöllhorn, Airbus Defence, Jeannette Fürstenberg, General Catalyst, & Moritz Schularick ➡️ 9:30 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel

A bit of actual teaching today. Workshop on qualitative media analysis for our @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies students

On Saturday 23 May 2026, @maastrichtu.bsky.social alumni are invited to a special Alumni Homecoming in Maastricht. FASoS alumni start at Grote Gracht, followed by a joint celebration at Tapijnkazerne. Join us! 👉 shorturl.at/i7pj0

Claartje Rasterhoff and Christian Ernsten are appointed section editors for @academic.oup.com's Oxford Intersections series 👏 Their section on #heritage & the #climate emergency explores #mitigation, #circulation and #regeneration beyond #UN climate frameworks 🌱 Submissions welcome!

Visiting our Master’s Open Day on 28 February? Make sure to stop by the Information Market. Talk to students and programme directors, explore course materials, and ask all your questions! 👉 Not registered yet? Sign up now: tinyurl.com/3t69ykwe

The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed @hdijkstra.bsky.social as a new life-long scientific member. Founded in 1752, the KHMW bridges science and society - an honour recognizing Hylke’s work on #geopolitics and #policy engagement.

Congrats to Rahel Koch, master student Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research), for winning the KHMW Jan Brouwer Thesis Prize 🎉 Her master’s thesis, 'Pharmaceuticalizing Thinness', shows how Ozempic shifted from diabetes drug to weight-loss phenomenon through a rich discourse analysis.

Experience the 50th Dies Natalis of @maastrichtu.bsky.social at a glance! From the conferral of honorary doctorates to the royal presence of King Willem-Alexander, prestigious awards for education, research and students, and the musical surprise by André Rieu. shorturl.at/9gEzj

and a full room again for the closing discussion of day 1 (between Willem Schinkel and @sallywyatt.bsky.social )

Fantastic kick-off to day two, hearing from @thomas-dekeyser.bsky.social and @ethicistforhire.bsky.social - amazing discussion and can't wait for their forthcoming books!

Kiel goes @munsecconf.bsky.social! Jointly w/ @nupinytt.bsky.social & @maastrichtu.bsky.social / @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social we’ll explore scaling Europe’s #defence industry, procurement & resilient supply chains. Speakers are currently being confirmed, stay tuned 👇 Initial input: Moritz Schularick

These past few days were certainly stimulating, provocative and inspirational at the inaugural NO & __ forum on Technological Refusal at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social thank you for having me! @danishanley.bsky.social 💥

🎓✨ Welcome to our Bachelor’s Open Day! Explore programmes, meet staff & students, and discover your future 📚🚀 We’re excited to have you here - let’s get started! 😊🎉

Exciting conference happening at FASoS right now!👇

Ferenc Laczó appeared on TVP World — Poland’s public broadcaster for international audiences — to talk #European current affairs and #history. Watch here: youtu.be/1Q5oft8VYR4

Emese Vig speaks with Ferenc Laczó about his new book on contemporary #history. Topics include East–West relations, paradoxes of dealing with the past, and the #transnational history of the #illiberal turn. telex.hu/transtelex/2...

My new podcast interview on the history of media & politics on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast series: newbooksnetwork.com/politicians-... (also available on Spotify etc.) A big thank you to Miranda Melcher for having me on the show!

Ever wondered what makes studying at FASoS different? Join a real #PBL session during our Bachelor's Open Day! Work on a case together with other students, and see how our small-group, tutor-guided learning works in practice. 👉 Curious to try it yourself? Sign up now: shorturl.at/wBixI

Europe must end subservience and assert strategic autonomy—economically, politically, and in security. In this interview, @yfreykers.bsky.social explains why bold European leadership matters now👇 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/end-sub... 📸Philip Driessen

🎓✨Congrats to Master European Studies student Janic Luca Belz, winner of a UM Master Thesis Prize at the 2026 @maastrichtu.bsky.social Dies Natalis!👏 From 01:33 he explains his thesis. Kudos too to Bachelor Thesis Prize winners Henry Bogdanowics, Delnaz Yaghouby, Marlena Bonin & Puming Zhang!🎉

📣 Job opening: Assistant Professor in Conservation & Museum Studies! Focus on contemporary #art conservation, #museum decision-making & #inclusive practices. Join an international, interdisciplinary heritage community. Apply by 22 Feb 2026👉 shorturl.at/mkqNq#art#museum#inclusive#AcademicJobs #MuseumStudies

Half a century of learning, growing and pioneering together! 🌟 @maastrichtu.bsky.social #um50 #happy50th #maastrichtuniversity #fasosmaastricht

many thanks to everyone who attended the all @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social colloquium on Research in the Age of Trumpism yesterday & especially to panelists @mariellew.bsky.social @matthewarcher.bsky.social Eliza Steinbock & Arjun Sharma plus moderator @blenormand.bsky.social!

🏛️New report on global institutions! Drawing on ENSURED's 15 case studies, our latest research by @hdijkstra.bsky.social shows that reform is far from straightforward, but there remains unexploited potential. @tsommerer.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social 👇

50 years ago, on 9 Jan 1976, UM was founded in the presence of Queen Juliana, with innovation, problem-based learning and societal impact at its core. We’re now counting down the days to 23 Jan, when the anniversary year officially begins. Join the countdown 👉 edu.nl/hpap6 ⏰🎉 #DiesNatalisUM #UM50

My podcast interview on 'Publicity Politicians, Public Opinion, and the Birth of Media Politics' on the SOCIAL MEDIA & POLITICS podcast: socialmediaandpolitics.org/media-histor... Also on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4jyl... Many thanks to Michael Bossetta for hosting me on the show!

📣Hiring: Assistant Professor in Political Philosophy Advance research & teaching on inequality in contemporary European democracies. Join an international, collaborative philosophy community. Apply before 22 February: shorturl.at/B1aYc #AcademicJobs #PoliticalPhilosophy

📣Hiring📣 Assistant Professor in Science, Technology & Society Join a vibrant, international community, contribute to #interdisciplinary research & teaching on #sustainability, #innovation & #society. Apply before 8 February 2026👉 shorturl.at/qLCBb#interdisciplinary#sustainability#innovation#society#AcademicJobs #STS

Congratulations to Costas Papadopoulos for having been awarded awarded a €1.5M @opensciencenl.bsky.social grant to lead PURE3D2.0🎉 He will develop a next-gen infrastructure for web-based 3D #scholarship, advancing #FAIR, open, reusable digital #heritage.