Join @anniric.bsky.social for a pint and a talk about science🍺 📆18 May, 19:00 - 21:00 📍Café Rosé, Maastricht 'Inclusive innovation in action: Feminist and queer paths to fair AI'. Ticket includes 1 free drink! pintofscience.nl/event/innova...

Happy #EuropeDay2026 🇪🇺 The #EU may not be perfect, but that doesn’t mean it’s unimportant or irrelevant @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social

📢 From 1 September 2026, @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social will succeed Hylke Dijkstra as Research Programme Leader of ESPO. We warmly congratulate Iskander on this new role and sincerely thank @hdijkstra.bsky.social for his dedicated and thoughtful leadership over the past years 👏

Zhanwei Wang, @hdijkstra.bsky.social and Catherine Yuk-ping Lo explore a key puzzle in global #governance: why does the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) — China’s flagship multilateral initiative — closely follow Western development bank standards? academic.oup.com/irap/article...

In this week's video of our new series 𝙁𝘼𝙎𝙤𝙎: 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, @yfreykers.bsky.social explores how countries manage conflicts beyond the framework of the UN. What strategies are being used, and what does this mean for global governance? 🎥

📢 #Hiring: Assistant Professor (Academic Writing) at @maastrichtu.bsky.social. Teach and support BA/MA students, shape writing pedagogy across programmes, and engage with evolving practices incl. #AI. Apply by 17 May 👉 vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric... #vacancy

Anna Harris and Elsje Fourie received @maastrichtu.bsky.social funding for “Reading the Hospital Together,” a Dutch/English book club at @centreceramique.bsky.social. Across three sessions, residents, academics, and clinicians will discuss selected books—free copies, coffee, and a public vote incl.

“Als je het niet eens bent met bijvoorbeeld de landelijke stikstofpolitiek, zegt men niet: ‘laten we Nederland maar afschaffen’, of ‘we stappen uit Nederland’.” Geïnterviewd door Amelia Veldhuis van Red Pers over #politisering van de #EU. @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social | @uaces.bsky.social

At the next MUSTS colloquium, Jess Bier & Claudia Egher reflect on insights from @sallywyatt.bsky.social's work, paired with a short, engaging co-creative activity on a familiar yet challenging theme. 📆6 May 2026, 15:30 - 17:00 📍Grote Gracht 80-82, room 3.002

Congrats to Darryl Cressman on securing €10,000 seed funding from @yufealliance.bsky.social & @sorbonnenouvelle.bsky.social!👏 He’ll lead the 2027 YUFE Summer School on European #Philosophies of #Technology and help develop an Erasmus Mundus Master’s on #ecology, #AI & digital #media.

As @sallywyatt.bsky.social reaches the date of her compulsory retirement, she will give a farewell lecture. 📣technology–life | contingency–irony | hostility–hope 📅8 May 2026, 16:00 📍Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 👉RSVP: shorturl.at/tmMJ7

Esther Versluis is appointed dean of our faculty @maastrichtu.bsky.social (from 1 Sept 2026), succeeding Christine Neuhold. A long-standing member of the faculty, we warmly congratulate her and wish her success in this new role!

Why are #hippos roaming wild in #Colombia? @rafdebont.bsky.social explains on @nosjeugdjournaal.bsky.social how Pablo Escobar’s former animals spread, and what this means for #ecosystems and safety - making a complex issue clear for a young audience. 📽️ jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2610...

How do you view #inclusivity in #museums? 🖼️ Eliza Steinbock explores why #accessibility goes beyond ramps; it’s about whose stories are seen, heard, and valued.

Thanks to an @edlab-ctl.bsky.social grant, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social will develop an open-access handbook on “The Positioning Game”, a method that invites students to physically position themselves in different corners of the classroom based on their stance on a question. 🎥 tinyurl.com/akbcpnvj

Will the #EU be able to make decisions faster if obstructer Viktor #Orbán loses the elections in #Hungary? Find out @mariellew.bsky.social's answer on the @studioeuropa.bsky.social and @haagschcollege.bsky.social @cafeeuropa.bsky.social podcast 👇 studioeuropamaastricht.nl/nl/2026/04/0...

“Will I ever move back to Hungary? That’s a real dilemma.” Ferenc Laczo in 'Sing, fight, cry, pray, laugh, work and admire'. #Hungary #History #Election @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social www.observantonline.nl/english/Home...

🌐 What happens when a country #disconnects from the global #internet? @mariellew.bsky.social explores the impact on #information, #communication & #digital control. 🔗 shorturl.at/at1IE 🔗 shorturl.at/S6RhY 🔗 shorturl.at/svnoJ

Today at 16:30, Eliza Steinbock will deliver their inaugural lecture on the topic of “We Have Always Existed: The Arts of Transgender Survival.” Congratulations Professor Steinbock!👏 📹Watch the livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/aILI8hm...

energy historian & STS scholar Tsaiying Lu (whose PhD @vincentlagendijk.bsky.social & I co-supervised @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) on the Dutch national news last night, talking about Taiwan's energy politics (article starts at ~7:00 in the video): npo.nl/start/afspel...

Diana Miryong Natermann & Christian Ernsten research Limburg’s slavery links for Threads of Our Dutch Slavery Past. Join events across Limburg & help create the Limburg tapestry: dvons.nl/provincie/li...

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.

COLUMN - @masssimons.bsky.social zat in maart niet tussen de boeken, maar schreef een aanvraag voor een NWO-beurs. Dit niet zonder frustratie: "Wie succesvol is, schrijft meer aanvragen. En wordt dus minder onderzoeker, en steeds meer projectmanager." www.observantonline.nl/Home/Artikel...

MERIAN receives €85,000 boost for artistic research. Maastricht strengthens its position as a hotspot for artistic research, deepening collaboration between #art & #academia to tackle societal challenges through interdisciplinary innovation.

Emilie Sitzia makes her students sing at 8:30am - awkward, energising, and unexpectedly powerful 🎶 Her approach challenges comfort zones and builds connection in the classroom. Curious how it works? Read the full article in @observant-um.bsky.social: www.observantonline.nl/english/Home...

#MC14 kicks off today. What should the EU prioritise in trade governance? In a new policy brief, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social & Michal Parízek argue for 3 steps: preserve core WTO functions, build coalitions for modern trade rules, & safeguard EU credibility. 📝 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

🌍 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!