Jan Hupkens
@janhupkens.bsky.social
College of Europe alumnus. Passionate about #Education #Politics & #Languages. Senior Policy Advisor & PhD @ Maastricht University. Views are my own. RT ≠ endorsement
Good to visit @ruhr-uni-bochum.de today to meet with colleagues in the field of internationalisation policy. As post-industrial regions, we can learn quite a bit from each other's approach. Highlight was meeting my former President, prof. Paul. Danke RUB!
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Good to visit @ruhr-uni-bochum.de today to meet with colleagues in the field of internationalisation policy. As post-industrial regions, we can learn quite a bit from each other's approach. Highlight was meeting my former President, prof. Paul. Danke RUB!
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Check out my new article on why the 🇪🇺 Euro and Migration Crisis led to different integration outcomes: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rh… Thankful to my PhD supervisors for their mentorship & to the editors for the collaboration#EuropeanUniono#crisisis
Check out my new article on why the 🇪🇺 Euro and Migration Crisis led to different integration outcomes: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rh… Thankful to my PhD supervisors for their mentorship & to the editors for the collaboration#EuropeanUniono#crisisis
Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library
We live in a time of “permacrisis,” which has presented an unprecedented number of challenges to the EU (Riddervold et al. 2021, 4). We see that the impact of crises on EU integration differs from on...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Check out my new article on why the 🇪🇺 Euro and Migration Crisis led to different integration outcomes: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rh… Thankful to my PhD supervisors for their mentorship & to the editors for the collaboration#EuropeanUniono#crisisis
Check out my new article on why the 🇪🇺 Euro and Migration Crisis led to different integration outcomes: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rh… Thankful to my PhD supervisors for their mentorship & to the editors for the collaboration#EuropeanUniono#crisisis
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🌞Last week, the YERUN General Assembly brought us to Nicosia!
💡Over three inspiring days, we exchanged ideas on the future of the network, engaged in insightful discussions on EU #reserch and #education policies, and enjoyed the warm Cypriot hospitality👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/yeru...
💡Over three inspiring days, we exchanged ideas on the future of the network, engaged in insightful discussions on EU #reserch and #education policies, and enjoyed the warm Cypriot hospitality👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/yeru...
October 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🌞Last week, the YERUN General Assembly brought us to Nicosia!
💡Over three inspiring days, we exchanged ideas on the future of the network, engaged in insightful discussions on EU #reserch and #education policies, and enjoyed the warm Cypriot hospitality👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/yeru...
💡Over three inspiring days, we exchanged ideas on the future of the network, engaged in insightful discussions on EU #reserch and #education policies, and enjoyed the warm Cypriot hospitality👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/yeru...
Being a young university is not just about age, it is about a shared spirit: bold, interdisciplinary, agile, and deeply engaged with society.
☀️ YERUN summer reads: what does it mean to be young?
💡 It's not just about age. It’s about a shared spirit: bold, interdisciplinary, agile, and deeply engaged with society.
✨ Dive into Spark 5 for the full story:
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💡 It's not just about age. It’s about a shared spirit: bold, interdisciplinary, agile, and deeply engaged with society.
✨ Dive into Spark 5 for the full story:
👉 yerun.eu/2025/06/spar...
💌 us14.campaign-archive.com?u=dc721d35b7...
September 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Being a young university is not just about age, it is about a shared spirit: bold, interdisciplinary, agile, and deeply engaged with society.
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Honoured to open today the new academic year at @maastrichtu.bsky.social!
Dear students: step into this year with courage!
✨ Learn deeply.
✨ Ask questions.
✨ Create boldly.
✨ Shape Europe’s future.
#CommissionerOfThePeople
Dear students: step into this year with courage!
✨ Learn deeply.
✨ Ask questions.
✨ Create boldly.
✨ Shape Europe’s future.
#CommissionerOfThePeople
September 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Honoured to open today the new academic year at @maastrichtu.bsky.social!
Dear students: step into this year with courage!
✨ Learn deeply.
✨ Ask questions.
✨ Create boldly.
✨ Shape Europe’s future.
#CommissionerOfThePeople
Dear students: step into this year with courage!
✨ Learn deeply.
✨ Ask questions.
✨ Create boldly.
✨ Shape Europe’s future.
#CommissionerOfThePeople
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🎓 UM kicks off the academic year 2025/’26! President Rianne Letschert welcomes keynote speaker Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness.
🎥 Watch the intro video 👇
OAY live-stream: edu.nl/efjbp
#OAY25 #OAJ25
🎥 Watch the intro video 👇
OAY live-stream: edu.nl/efjbp
#OAY25 #OAJ25
September 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🎓 UM kicks off the academic year 2025/’26! President Rianne Letschert welcomes keynote speaker Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness.
🎥 Watch the intro video 👇
OAY live-stream: edu.nl/efjbp
#OAY25 #OAJ25
🎥 Watch the intro video 👇
OAY live-stream: edu.nl/efjbp
#OAY25 #OAJ25
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🎉 EDLAB turns 10!
We’re celebrating with EDLAB X: an exhibition + activities from 15 Sept–3 Oct at UM. Explore 10 years of education innovation, connect, and get inspired.
📅 Opening 15 Sept, 16:30
👉 Sign up: www.aanmelder.nl/167652/home
#MaastrichtUniversity #EDLABX #EducationInnovation
We’re celebrating with EDLAB X: an exhibition + activities from 15 Sept–3 Oct at UM. Explore 10 years of education innovation, connect, and get inspired.
📅 Opening 15 Sept, 16:30
👉 Sign up: www.aanmelder.nl/167652/home
#MaastrichtUniversity #EDLABX #EducationInnovation
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🎉 EDLAB turns 10!
We’re celebrating with EDLAB X: an exhibition + activities from 15 Sept–3 Oct at UM. Explore 10 years of education innovation, connect, and get inspired.
📅 Opening 15 Sept, 16:30
👉 Sign up: www.aanmelder.nl/167652/home
#MaastrichtUniversity #EDLABX #EducationInnovation
We’re celebrating with EDLAB X: an exhibition + activities from 15 Sept–3 Oct at UM. Explore 10 years of education innovation, connect, and get inspired.
📅 Opening 15 Sept, 16:30
👉 Sign up: www.aanmelder.nl/167652/home
#MaastrichtUniversity #EDLABX #EducationInnovation
At the start of my 8th academic year at this wonderful university @maastrichtu.bsky.social, I reflect on how much it has given me; personally, professionally, and how many great things we have accomplished over the years for students, staff and our wider community. 2025-2026, let's go! 💪
August 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At the start of my 8th academic year at this wonderful university @maastrichtu.bsky.social, I reflect on how much it has given me; personally, professionally, and how many great things we have accomplished over the years for students, staff and our wider community. 2025-2026, let's go! 💪
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US universities heading for a 30-40% decline in #internationalstudents in the coming semester, #NAFSA report says, Nathan Greenfield reports
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NAFSA predicts 30% to 40% fall in international students
American colleges and universities are heading for a decline of between 30% and 40% – or 80,000 international students – in the semester set to be...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
US universities heading for a 30-40% decline in #internationalstudents in the coming semester, #NAFSA report says, Nathan Greenfield reports
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Great news!
🎓 Ten young UM researchers awarded Veni grants by NWO—up to €320K each!
Their projects span topics like 3D-printed meat, transnational siblinghood & smarter heart therapies. A proud moment for the Maastricht University community. 👏
More on their work here 👉 edu.nl/pntyb
#NWO #VeniGrants #Research
Their projects span topics like 3D-printed meat, transnational siblinghood & smarter heart therapies. A proud moment for the Maastricht University community. 👏
More on their work here 👉 edu.nl/pntyb
#NWO #VeniGrants #Research
July 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Great news!
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Universities benefit from establishing and actively promoting opportunities for continuous professional development and recognising & rewarding staff achievements, so they need to provide a supportive and stimulating work environment for their staff.
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#AcademicSky
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#AcademicSky
Key principles for attractive and sustainable academic careers
EUA - European University Association
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July 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Universities benefit from establishing and actively promoting opportunities for continuous professional development and recognising & rewarding staff achievements, so they need to provide a supportive and stimulating work environment for their staff.
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#AcademicSky
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#AcademicSky
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🎉 Study Smart wins a Dutch Education Premium 2025!
UM’s innovative project tackles a major student struggle: how to study effectively. Now nationally recognised for its impact, scalability & success.
Read more 👉 edu.nl/74we7
🎥 Watch the video below 👇
#StudySmart #EducationInnovation
UM’s innovative project tackles a major student struggle: how to study effectively. Now nationally recognised for its impact, scalability & success.
Read more 👉 edu.nl/74we7
🎥 Watch the video below 👇
#StudySmart #EducationInnovation
July 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎉 Study Smart wins a Dutch Education Premium 2025!
UM’s innovative project tackles a major student struggle: how to study effectively. Now nationally recognised for its impact, scalability & success.
Read more 👉 edu.nl/74we7
🎥 Watch the video below 👇
#StudySmart #EducationInnovation
UM’s innovative project tackles a major student struggle: how to study effectively. Now nationally recognised for its impact, scalability & success.
Read more 👉 edu.nl/74we7
🎥 Watch the video below 👇
#StudySmart #EducationInnovation
Thank you for a great seminar on EU crises and Emergencies @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @studioeuropa.bsky.social - an important and timely topic.
June 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for a great seminar on EU crises and Emergencies @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @studioeuropa.bsky.social - an important and timely topic.
@rianneletschert.bsky.social speaking on the importance of facilitating research with both economic & social impact, as well as the need for real improvement in researcher evaluation mechanisms. @yerunnetwork.bsky.social young universities can help lead the way.
June 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
@rianneletschert.bsky.social speaking on the importance of facilitating research with both economic & social impact, as well as the need for real improvement in researcher evaluation mechanisms. @yerunnetwork.bsky.social young universities can help lead the way.
@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social outlining the EU's ambition in innovation during YERUN's 10th anniversary. I.a. AI academies & fellowships will further link academia and industry. 'Universities are the beating heart of a future Europe'. #yerun
June 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social outlining the EU's ambition in innovation during YERUN's 10th anniversary. I.a. AI academies & fellowships will further link academia and industry. 'Universities are the beating heart of a future Europe'. #yerun
Merci Consulat général de France pour nous rendre visite. Nous sommes fiers d'être l'université avec le plus d'étudiants français aux Pays-Bas. Thank you Consul-General Feuillet for visiting Maastricht University - our French students play an important role in our academic community.
June 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Merci Consulat général de France pour nous rendre visite. Nous sommes fiers d'être l'université avec le plus d'étudiants français aux Pays-Bas. Thank you Consul-General Feuillet for visiting Maastricht University - our French students play an important role in our academic community.
It was truly inspiring to participate in the Leadership and Management in Higher Education course with dedicated professions from all over the world, offered by @weareceu.bsky.social - proud to be an alumnus of this wonderful & always dynamic university!
May 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It was truly inspiring to participate in the Leadership and Management in Higher Education course with dedicated professions from all over the world, offered by @weareceu.bsky.social - proud to be an alumnus of this wonderful & always dynamic university!
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In the wake of the mass cancellation of thousands of students’ legal status and warnings of stricter screening at the U.S. border, some foreign students are rethinking plans to travel abroad or return home over the break. chroni.cl/43c9Jcf
As Summer Approaches, International Students Ask, Should We Stay or Should We Go?
An uncertain policy environment is leading some colleges to caution students on overseas travel.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In the wake of the mass cancellation of thousands of students’ legal status and warnings of stricter screening at the U.S. border, some foreign students are rethinking plans to travel abroad or return home over the break. chroni.cl/43c9Jcf
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Zeventien psychiaters en experten pleiten in een open brief aan de Vlaamse en federale regering voor een strenger en duidelijker beleid rond smartphonegebruik bij minderjarigen. Geert Dom (#UAntwerpen) legt uit.
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Experten vragen verbod op sociale media voor jongeren tot 16 jaar
Een verbod op sociale media voor jongeren tot 16 jaar. Dat is wat zeventien psychiaters en experten vragen in een open brief aan de Vlaamse en federale regering. Ze pleiten voor een strenger en vooral ook duidelijker beleid rond smartphonegebruik bij minderjarigen. Om die zo beter te beschermen tegen de gevaren ervan.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Zeventien psychiaters en experten pleiten in een open brief aan de Vlaamse en federale regering voor een strenger en duidelijker beleid rond smartphonegebruik bij minderjarigen. Geert Dom (#UAntwerpen) legt uit.
www.gva.be/atv/experten...
www.gva.be/atv/experten...
@maastrichtu.bsky.social on top for placing graduates in EU policy jobs. Credit to @madanpark.bsky.social for the research. @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
@maastrichtu.bsky.social on top for placing graduates in EU policy jobs. Credit to @madanpark.bsky.social for the research. @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
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📢𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
👉Join us at EDLAB to reconnect, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in teaching and learning at UM. We’ve got another inspiring programme lined up!
🔗Register here: www.aanmelder.nl/160351/home
👉Join us at EDLAB to reconnect, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in teaching and learning at UM. We’ve got another inspiring programme lined up!
🔗Register here: www.aanmelder.nl/160351/home
May 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📢𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
👉Join us at EDLAB to reconnect, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in teaching and learning at UM. We’ve got another inspiring programme lined up!
🔗Register here: www.aanmelder.nl/160351/home
👉Join us at EDLAB to reconnect, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in teaching and learning at UM. We’ve got another inspiring programme lined up!
🔗Register here: www.aanmelder.nl/160351/home
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Good to see Harvard push back on the attack on academic freedom. Time to join forces and support each other as universities, as well as other pilars of free and democratie societies and the international rule bases order such as independent media and courts. www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
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April 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Good to see Harvard push back on the attack on academic freedom. Time to join forces and support each other as universities, as well as other pilars of free and democratie societies and the international rule bases order such as independent media and courts. www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
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Today is not just about UM but also about Limburg and education in NL!
You are still in time to convince colleagues and students to join. Does somebody need convincing? That is why WOinActie created a video series addressing the key questions. Visit the video series here: edu.nl/paw8e
#WoinActie
You are still in time to convince colleagues and students to join. Does somebody need convincing? That is why WOinActie created a video series addressing the key questions. Visit the video series here: edu.nl/paw8e
#WoinActie
April 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today is not just about UM but also about Limburg and education in NL!
You are still in time to convince colleagues and students to join. Does somebody need convincing? That is why WOinActie created a video series addressing the key questions. Visit the video series here: edu.nl/paw8e
#WoinActie
You are still in time to convince colleagues and students to join. Does somebody need convincing? That is why WOinActie created a video series addressing the key questions. Visit the video series here: edu.nl/paw8e
#WoinActie
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The crowd is forming in the Inner City — posters ready, spirits high. Colleagues & students rally at their faculties, with Randwyck on board too!
Zuyd Hogeschool & Open Universiteit are joining at Vrijthof. Everyone’s welcome. ✊🟥
Live updates here and UM website: edu.nl/xaa3q
#WOinActie
Zuyd Hogeschool & Open Universiteit are joining at Vrijthof. Everyone’s welcome. ✊🟥
Live updates here and UM website: edu.nl/xaa3q
#WOinActie
April 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The crowd is forming in the Inner City — posters ready, spirits high. Colleagues & students rally at their faculties, with Randwyck on board too!
Zuyd Hogeschool & Open Universiteit are joining at Vrijthof. Everyone’s welcome. ✊🟥
Live updates here and UM website: edu.nl/xaa3q
#WOinActie
Zuyd Hogeschool & Open Universiteit are joining at Vrijthof. Everyone’s welcome. ✊🟥
Live updates here and UM website: edu.nl/xaa3q
#WOinActie