Alessandra Siviero about her art:
“I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and graduated in journalism and marketing. But my passion for art was stronger and led me to travel to many countries, including the USA where I lived for a few years. I am happy to see that my work has been well received […]

Internet and press freedom: Absolute freedom or digital dictatorship?
Prominent Internet scholar Jonathan Zittrain will discuss ongoing threats to press freedom on 3 May at the European Journalism Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
His speech is part of a Dutch press freedom day, which will be marked from 13.30 until 16.00 at the Centre Céramique.
Zittman, […]

On April 22 at 7.30 pm, a public debate will take place on the issue of agricultural production for fuel or for food under the title ‘Food or fuel: a global European dilemma’. With Maria Rodrigues, Brazilian Ambassador to the European Communities, Rudy Rabbinge, Professor Sustainable Development & Food security, Wageningen University, and Robert Vierhout, […]

A training course by the European Journalism Centre
Maastricht, 21-25 April 2008
The diet of news consumers has changed. Readers have cast their eyes from broadsheets, turning instead online. Content providers are therefore integrating video coverage into their daily offerings.
Too many times, though, a newsroom’s multimedia strategy consists of tossing hand-held cameras or mobile phones to reporters […]

For storytelling it is hard to imagine a more beautiful environment than a castle where you, inside and outside, during the day and at dusk, can enjoy a romantic story, a creepy story, a thrilling story, a funny story ….
Since twelve years now the Landcommanderij Alden Biesen is the scenery for an international storytelling […]

venue: Grand Hotel l’Empereur, Maastricht (opp. Railway station)
date :Tues. 15 April 2008. [8-10 p.m., with a break around 9p.m.]
“Ightham Mote: Upstairs & Downstairs”
Ightham Mote (near Sevenoaks in the County of Kent) was originally a 14th century fortified manor house, owned by Sir Thomas Cawne. Built in 1340, the square platform encased by a wide moat […]

On Monday April 7 at 7.30 pm, Maastricht Debates in cooperation with COS Limburg and Lumière Cinema organises a Film Forum which combines a movie with discussion.
The first issue is on conflicts in Africa featuring the documentary film ‘Another African Story’ by award winning filmmaker Emanuele Piano.
The discussion will be with David Ambrosetti, […]

The Maastricht University UN Students Association is hosting the 2008 European Model United Nations (EUROMUN) taking place from 17-20 April. More than 400 delegates from 35 countries have registered to attend the event.
More information: EUROMUN

While Tefaf is exposing the great masters of fine art, a major cultural event – Tijdens Tefaf - will take place in the town theatre ‘Theater aan het Vrijthof’.
The world masters of jazz are performing in Maastricht on 14-16 March. Every artist who performs on the main stage of Jazz Maastricht Masters belongs to the […]

The current commotion about Geert Wilders’ movie has raised a lot of questions about the nature of Islam and the Qur’an. This conference hopes to bring a fresh Islamic perspective to the issues currently being raised by politicians and journalists.
Program: Lecture “The Qur’an - Truth Lies or Forgery”, Lecture “De-Mystifying Islam” and a Panel […]

29 May 2008: African Leadership Convention in Maastricht, the Netherlands
The first African Leadership Convention in the Netherlands will be organized at the Maastricht School of Management.
30 May 2008: Leadership Golf Cup 2008 in cooperation with KLM Club Africa
On the 30th of May 2008 the 2nd annual golf tournament will be organized at […]

The Speaker:
Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster specialising in transport. He has spent nearly all his working life as a journalist and lately he was at The Independent. Although he mainly concentrates on transport matters, he covers other social policy issues, notably housing and local government. He has written two books on the London […]

RUSSIA AND THE EU
On March 11 at 7.30 pm, a public debate will take place on trade and political relations between Russia and the EU under the title ‘Strategic partners or competing neighbours’. With Hiddo Houben, Member of Cabinet responsible for Bilateral and Regional Trade Strategy of the European Commission, researcher Marietta Koenig, and […]

On 5 March 2008, Maastricht University is organising a Master’s Meeting where you can gather information about all the master’s programmes we offer. During the different sessions, in-depth information will be provided by teaching and research staff as well as current students. You will also have the opportunity to visit the information market where you […]

Date: Wednesday 5 March, 8 pm
Location: Aula Minderbroedersberg 4-6
Entrance: € 5,- / Students free
One consequence of mass higher education, the greater ease of travel, and the increasing accessibility of the new media is that Middle Easterners (Arab states, Iran, and Turkey) get in contact with (Western) democracy and argue over its meaning.
Democracy is […]

Date: Tuesday 26 February 2008, 8 pm
Location: Aula Minderbroedersberg 4-6
What is the position of China in the human rights discussion? In June of last year, the United Nations in Geneva established a new Human Rights Council, in which China is participating and the US is not! Due to the fight against terror, the traditional […]

The Alliance Française in Maastricht is going to hold a festival devoted to French culture on May 1 in Maastricht. The ‘muguet’ is the Lily of the valley and is given to friends on May 1 and should bring good luck for the rest of the year. The festival will start in the upper foyer […]

Magnificent works by the finest artists of every era from classical antiquity to the 21st century will go on show when TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is held in the Dutch city of Maastricht from March 7 through March 16, 2008. Paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, furniture, illuminated manuscripts, textiles, porcelain, glass, silver and jewelry […]

Four huge, genuine dinosaur skeletons are currently on exhibit in Maastricht. [More photographs and press release…]

This year’s May Fair will take place on Sunday May 25th at a location in the Parkstad region. So please note that date in your diary and tell your friends.
We are working on something completely new and exciting this year, with lots of action for young and not-so-young or simply a great day […]

The 2008 Charles Cooper Annual Memorial Lecture, will be given by Dr. Shyama Ramani, Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Research in France and Coordinator of the Franco-Indian Tsunami Reconstruction Project (www.friend-in-need.org). The lecture topic is, “Playing in invisible markets: Innovating to harness the economic power of the poor”.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, 13 February, […]

Ana Moura (1979) is the youngest fadista ever nominated for an Edison Award. Her performances are fado in the purest form, no funny streaks or theatrical distractions. She touches her audience with her unaffected but sincere interpretation of the Portuguese …. Ana Moura will be accompanied with three topmusicians from Portugal. A concert you don’t […]

STUDIUM GENERALE MAASTRICHT: Inspiration through exploration
Lectures / Debates / Theatre / Cabaret / Music
Studium Generale offers a program with academic and cultural activities for students and members of university staff. The program consists of lectures, debates, concerts and theatrical performances. Although the majority of the scheduled events are Dutch-spoken, we include a number of English […]

Date: Thursday 17 January, at 20.11
Location: Foyer Kumulustheater, Herbenusstraat 89
Admission free
Drum rhythms are rolling up the ancient city walls, announcing the upcoming carnival. Carnival fever has hit our town. Three days and nights of celebrating in crowded streets and bars promise to turn Maastricht upside down. The entire city filled with fancy dresses, masks […]

The G.N.E. Limburg / Netherlands-England Society, Limburg branch, presents:
Mr Martyn Everett, M.A.: “ART and the ANARCHISTS”
venue: Grand Hotel l’Empereur, Maastricht (opp. Railway station)
date : Wed. 16 January 2008. [8-10 p.m., with a break around 9p.m.]
The Speaker: Historian and free-lance journalist, Martyn Everett, worked as a librarian in […]

On December 11, 7.30 pm a public debate will take place on the current political and economical developments in Latin America. The debate will be with Reinaldo Figueredo, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela and Luc Soete, Director UNU-MERIT.
Venue: the Auditorium Faculty of Economics, Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht.
Free admittance.
Reinaldo Figueredo
Reinaldo Figueredo was […]

The 9th edition of Winterland Maastricht will start on the 1st of December 2007. The Vrijthof in Maastricht will change in a wintersquare with a Christmas Market, an ice-rink, a big wheel, christmas-train and a grand carrousel. Of course there is gluhwein (warm red wine) and a lot of other drinks and food.
Winterland Maastricht will […]

The Manus van Alles association will on Sunday 9 December present a Black Gospel concert by Ebby Drenthe and her Gospel Choir We Love God and You (WLGY) in the Onze Lieve Vrouw church in Maastricht’s Wittevrouwenveld district.
Time: from 3 pm till 16.30 pm, free entrance
There will also be a big Christmas Fair […]

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your charitable goodwill with a unique evening programme? Would you like to get more in touch with the vibrant international community of Maastricht University?
Then the First Charity Ball of Maastricht University might be what you have been looking for. On the 1st of December, the Maastricht […]

What is the function of professional press photography today? How do images determine the way we look at the world? The citizens of Maastricht can now find out the answers to these questions at Centre Céramique, where the winning press photos of the 2006 World Press Photo Contest are currently on display. [continued…]