Life sciences & health

17

Mar

AI literacy: crucial skill in the digital age

AI expert Meike Nauta, winner of the KIVI Prins Friso Ingenieur Prize, argues for a change in mindset when adopting AI.

07

Jan

The AI dilemma: Artificial intelligence offers opportunities, but is not a silver bullet for sustainable world

Artificial intelligence is causing a gigantic increase in demand for both energy and water.

07

Jan

Real meat, cultured meat and veg burgers, what should we do with them?

Linsay Ketelings is the second winner of the Faculty of Science and Engineering's Dissertation Prize.

06

Jan

Startup consortium pools innovation power in northern Limburg

LLTB, Rabobank, Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, Land of Makers, LIOF and Maastricht University signed a startup consortium on December 17, 2025.

05

Jan

This is what changes in energy and climate tax rules and laws in 2026

In 2026 there will be a lot of changes in terms of laws and subsidies relevant to the energy transition and CO2 emissions of companies. Change Inc.

23

Dec

Best wishes on behalf of shiftLimburg

Happy holidays and a healthy, successful & inspiring 2026!

Success4BioActives Freddy Troost and Colin Dohmen (UM): 'Healthier through better nutrition'

Freddy and Colin, within Success4BioActives, are particularly investigating the effect of bioactive ingredients on sugar metabolism in the body.

12

Dec

Nurses MUMC+ take lead in innovation

Too often, innovations are only presented to nurses just before implementation, whereas they, as end users, know better than anyone else what is really needed on

09

Dec

Limburg health innovations in international spotlight

Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus is strengthening Limburg's reputation as an incubator for healthcare innovation.

09

Dec

Maastricht takes lead in European AI applications in healthcare

05

Dec

Video energy hubs: explanation by Energy expert Jean Boumans

Jean Boumans is an energy expert at OML. In a fun and short video, he explains how OML is researching future-oriented power supplies.

03

Dec

Farmed meat pioneer Mark Post enters market with cultured leather: 'We're making meat without a cow, so the leather has to be different too'

In 2013, Mark Post presented the very first cultured meat burger to the world.

03

Dec

HIP makes government communication more human

The ELSA Lab Poverty & Debt is developing with HIP, a tool that makes letters understandable without losing legal validity.

02

Dec

Ice cold and crystal clear: Maastricht invention conquers the world

Once again, the 1500th Vitrobot was built. This extraordinary device helps scientists better understand diseases such as Alzheimer's and covid-19.

02

Dec

This changes in 2026 for business owners with vans and trucks

What will be coming your way in 2026 if you drive a van or truck? We list the six most important developments and how you can capitalize on them.

01

Dec

Patient with muscle disease treated with own stem cells for first time

For the first time, a hospital has treated a patient with a rare muscle disease with its own stem cells.