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!

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! 💪

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.

@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.

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!

@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

Important discussions on strengthening 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 higher education cooperation, a.o. via balanced student mobility. Thank you @campusfranceuk.bsky.social and the respective French and Dutch embassy teams. The basis is solid but there is a lot to gain. #strongertogether

Great to be in my second homeland 🇭🇷 at @unirijeka.bsky.social to meet with our @yerunnetwork.bsky.social network - with a focus on a new strategy & concrete tools that bring impact. A big thank you to the URijeka team for facilitating such good meetings. Together we are stronger #younguniversities

Prof. Christine Neuhold explaining important steps towards the new @yerunnetwork.bsky.social strategy @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social - discussing a.o. membership growth, content focus & policy outreach.

Looking forward to this month full of spirituality. 🌙

Great to meet my counterparts heads/policy advisors internationalisation of the Dutch universities at our beautiful @maastrichtunibxl.bsky.social Brussels hub - to discuss important EU and national developments in higher education policy.