Evenementen

Throughout the anniversary year, festive events will take place for students, staff, alumni, and residents of the city and region. This programme will be regularly updated with new events.

Other

05 October 2026

Lecture: 50 years of university in Maastricht

Minderbroedersberg Auditorium, Maastricht

20:00 - 21:30

Free

Other

5 October 2026

Lecture: 50 years of university in Maastricht

Minderbroedersberg Auditorium, Maastricht

20:00 - 21:30

Free

Join UM50

10 October 2026

Living Library UM50

De Rink, Maastricht

13:30 – 17:00

Free

Join UM50

10 October 2026

Living Library UM50

De Rink, Maastricht

13:30 – 17:00

Free

Join UM50

11 October 2026

Pure Running Events

Sportpark Jekerdal, Maastricht

9:00 - 14:00

Free

Join UM50

11 October 2026

Pure Running Events

Sportpark Jekerdal, Maastricht

9:00 - 14:00

Free

Tour

14 October 2026

City Tour: 50 Years of Maastricht University

Maastricht

15:45 - 17:15

Free

Tour

14 October 2026

City Tour: 50 Years of Maastricht University

Maastricht

15:45 - 17:15

Free

Tour

27 October 2026

Guided Tour of the Special Collections of the University Library (ENG)

University Library, Maastricht

14:00 - 15:00

Free

Tour

27 October 2026

Guided Tour of the Special Collections of the University Library (ENG)

University Library, Maastricht

14:00 - 15:00

Free

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anniversary programme

Lecture: 50 years of university in Maastricht

Lecture: 50 years of university in Maastricht

Living Library UM50

Living Library UM50

Pure Running Events

Pure Running Events

City Tour: 50 Years of Maastricht University

City Tour: 50 Years of Maastricht University

Guided Tour of the Special Collections of the University Library (ENG)

Guided Tour of the Special Collections of the University Library (ENG)

Discover

our stories

A history of UM in 50 objects

Alumnus Michaël puts psychology into practice

Amelie is Dave's buddy

Bep Weijenberg-Habets was UM's first employee

Denise Villerius has worked at UM for 26 years

Discover the places that make the Faculty of Science and Engineering unique

ELSA Lab uses artificial intelligence to combat poverty and debt

First-year student Gema Profili Rossotto lives on the University College Venlo campus

Greener Together

Have a chat with an 'open book'

Holistic psychologist Nathalie Nolden about the Together Towards Wellbeing workshop series

How MERLN creates biomedical magic

In the Skillslab, medical students have been learning essential skills for 50 years

It runs in the family: studying at UM

IT support officer Rob van Sebille on Maastricht University’s first steps online

José Otten lived in a remarkable student house for 10 years

Lawsuits for love

Lily Hilt wants to improve mental health

Loes Damhof: "There is never just one future"

Mayor Wim Hillenaar on 50 years of Maastricht University

Mieke Derickx was the UM art curator

Mirjana Spoljaric Egger receives honorary doctorate

Problem-Based Learning: at the heart of Maastricht University for 50 years

Problem-Based Learning in practice: from ThinkTank to honours programmes

Professor Peter Stenvinkel receives honorary doctorate

Then and now: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Then and now: European Law School

Then and now: Health Sciences

Then and now: Psychology

The places that make FASoS special

The places that make the Faculty of Law unique

The University Fund Limburg is building a future with healthy brains

Together against poverty

University Fund Limburg: bridging academia and society for 60 years

University Fund Limburg: supporting bear-illiant student initiatives for years

University in the neighbourhood: collaborating to improve local health