Knowledge Centre for International Staff nominated for the Expat Awards 2011
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
Maastricht University’s Knowledge Centre for International Staff (KCIS) has been nominated for the Expat Awards 2011 in the Expat Service Provider of the Year category.
Chemelot Campus and Maastricht Health Campus
February 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Maastricht University (UM) strives to strengthen its position as a research university. UM is launching a few important scientific projects, based on public private partnership:
* Chemelot Campus
* Life & Science Campus Maastricht
* Brains Unlimited
Source and more information: Maastricht University.
Roman Maastricht
January 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
Maastricht came into existence as a Roman settlement.
Source and more information: Zicht op Maastricht, the biography of a city.
Internationals get together in Maastricht
December 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
On Thursday December 16th 2010 the International Service Desk of the Maastricht Region, Brainport Development NV and the Maastricht University Knowledge Centre for International Staff organised a very much appreciated get together for the international community.
American author presents bilingual children’s book in Maastricht
December 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
Book presentation of “The Adventures of Yin & Yang: Snoepje and the Pizza Box” on Sunday, November 21st at Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, by American author Susan Hermse Schaefer and Dutch Minister of Immigration and former mayor of Maastricht Gerd Leers.
Maastricht University international staff get-together
November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
More than 200 international staff members from Maastricht University gathered at the beautiful old ‘City hall’ on October 12th 2010 for the first ‘Cultural Introduction & International Staff Get-Together’.
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics LipDub 2010
September 18, 2010 1 Comment
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics LipDub 2010
Video portrait: Mitchy and Robert practise Aikido in Maastricht
September 14, 2010 2 Comments
In this video portrait, Mitchy Ogata (Japan) and Robert Norris (UK/Italy) explain what attracted them and made them choose to settle down in the Maastricht region. They both practise the martial art of Aikido.
Summer in Maastricht
September 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
Views of Maastricht, summer 2010
Video clip by Gaston Rings
Preuvenemint: Food, Fashion and Charity
September 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
With its large array of reputable restaurants, including two Michelin listed restaurants and its a unique chique style, it is no surprise that Maastricht could pull off an event like the Preuvenemint. A photo-reportage by Faten Aggad.
Fashionclash Maastricht 2010
June 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
Video clip by Daniel van Hauten
More information: Fashionclash
An introduction to Maastricht
June 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
Production: Emma Brewin and Ivan Picart, European Journalism Centre
International Women’s Club of South Limburg
June 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
Dutch evening at the International Women’s Club South Limburg
The International Women’s Club of South Limburg brings together women of all nationalities living in the Maastricht region, promoting friendship, sharing mutual interests and extending support and information to newcomers.
Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin elected Expat of the Year
April 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Expat Awards have been created to recognise the efforts and successes of the International and Expat community in the Netherlands. On Tuesday, March 23 the awards were presented during the official awards ceremony at Nyenrode Business University, hosted by Paul Brown.
Maastricht Debates: Studying in the EU – A question of wealth?
March 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
On March 2, 2010, Maastricht Debates discussed the controversial question whether higher education in Europe depends on one’s social background, or on one’s bank account.
Maastricht Debates is a platform for debate and networking for and by Maastricht actors on issues of international cooperation, European relations, and globalisation.
More information: Maastricht Debates
Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht
March 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
Pecha Kucha Night is an open night for architects, interior designers, graphic designers, game designers, artists, fashion designers, inventors, creative students or anyone else with ideas the world needs to know about.
The next Pecha Kucha Night will take place on May 20, 2010.
Would you like to present your idea on the Pecha Kucha stage? Please visit: Pecha Kucha Maastricht
City Film Maastricht
January 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Maastricht has a lively street scène, students, shoppers, crowded outdoor café’s and many restaurants provide an almost Burgundian atmosphere. The Vrijthof and the Onze-lieve-vrouweplein are amongst the favorite places to visit and despite being the capital of the province of Limburg its shares very little in common with the rest of the country.
Source: City Film
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion supports Maastricht
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
The city of Maastricht received the support of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion in its race for the title of European Cultural Capital in 2018
Source: Province of Limburg
International Service Desk Maastricht Region opens in Maastricht
December 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
The children of the UWC Maastricht Pre-school sing a traditional “Sinterklaas” song in Dutch on the occasion of the opening of the new International Service Desk for the Maastricht Region and receive presents from Maastricht Mayor Gerd Leers on behalf of “Zwarte Piet”.
More information: International Service Desk Maastricht Region
What would Maastricht look like as a Transition Town?
November 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
Transition Towns (also known as Transition network or Transition Movement) is a movement aiming at equipping communities for the dual challenges of climate change and peak oil by raising awareness of sustainable living and build local resilience in the near future.The movement currently has member communities in a number of countries worldwide.
Source: Maasmedia.org
More information: Transition Towns
What’s Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin got to do with the Maastricht Region?
November 22, 2009 Leave a Comment
Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin speaks about her life in the Maastricht Region
Source: Maastricht Region website
Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht: Vojislav Miljanovic – Fork 4 Life
November 6, 2009 Leave a Comment
Pecha Kucha Night is an open night for architects, interior designers, graphical designers, game designers, artists, fashion designers, inventors, creative students or anyone else with ideas the world needs to know about.
Source: Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht
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Maastricht: a star among cities
October 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
Source: Maastricht Tourist Office
(production: T36 Media)
Related article on Crossroads: Tired of Amsterdam? Time to discover Maastricht!, February 2008
Cradle to Cradle and the business world in Limburg
September 18, 2009 2 Comments
The director of the LIOF (Limburg Investment Bank) and two members of the Provincial Executive share their thoughts on the opportunities offered by the application of the Cradle to Cradle model in Limburg businesses.
Source: Limburg Province (production: T36 Media)
Related article on Crossroads: Limburg goes Cradle to Cradle, January 2009
A visit to the Maastricht Town Hall
September 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
A group of expats/foreign residents enjoyed a tour of the Maastricht Town Hall on 8 July 2009.
Photos by Stuart Woodburn (www.crosslights.nl) and Sueli Brodin, Crossroads editor
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Public Transport in the Meuse-Rhine region
July 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Province of Limburg called for “the support of Europe and national authorities” to achieve more effective transfrontier cooperation in five key areas during a Council of Europe conference held in Maastricht on July 6-7, 2009.
More information: Province of Limburg calls for more effective transfrontier cooperation with humouristic clips
European Conference at the Province of Limburg urges for “practical approaches towards effective European transfrontier cooperation”
July 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
A Council of Europe conference held at the Province of Limburg on 6-7 July 2009 focused on the importance of transfrontier cooperation in border regions such as the Meuse-Rhine euroregion.
Also see: Province of Limburg calls for more effective transfrontier cooperation with humouristic clips
Imanzi Heart, Manus van Alles Festival
July 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
Read a review of the Manus van Alles Festival in Maastricht.
More information: Manus van Alles Festival
Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht: Lonneke ten Hoeven on Food Seduction
July 8, 2009 1 Comment
Read a review of the last Pecha Kucha Night in Maastricht.
More information: Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht
Doing business in Maastricht: “Offer him a glass of beer and he’s your best friend, forever.”
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