Preliminary schedule, all visits need to be confirmed: During this study trip you will learn more about the historical and current processes leading to economic, political, and social reforms in East Central Europe. This region is rich with a diverse set of ethnic cultures, economic developments,
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State sovereignty: Developments and challenges
The concept of sovereignty is a fundamental pillar of international and national law and our understanding of the nation-state - but what does it actually mean? What is sovereignty?In this course, we will consider the concept from a legal, philosophical and political perspective, tracing the
Organisations and How to influence them
The world seems to be changing faster and faster from the technologies available to us, to the increasingly global scope of our interactions. Moreover, the problems facing us as a global community seem to be growing ever more complex and serious. We believe that organisations groups of people who
Molecular Logic of Life: Basic Biochemistry and Glycosylation Analysis of Glycoproteins for the Biomedical Field
The "Molecular Logic of Life" program which incorporates two major courses is designed to provide the participants with a fundamental knowledge of biochemistry and glycobiology, complemented with an overview of one of the most fascinating areas of biomedical sciences. The University of
Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation
Research carried out by surveys cannot achieve success without a well-designed questionnaire. However, questionnaire design has no theoretical base to guide the marketing researcher in developing a flawless questionnaire. Through experience and training it is possible to minimize biases and
Entrepreneurship Summer School
Live your passion and make a difference! The Entrepreneurship Summer School at Maastricht University is designed to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey. In this one-week programme you will develop a product or service idea into a business concept. Our approach is hands on, and rooted in the
Discovering patterns in social media conversations
Currently people are increasingly using social media environments to communicate and have conversations about products and services they use. These conversations represent valuable information for companies providing insight about what elements of a product and service could be improved.
Discovering Econometrics with R
Big data doesn't necessarily mean great insights. Thorough data analysis is at the core of many innovations in business, economics and the sciences in today's world. Econometrics can be described as the art of gaining new insights out of complex data with model-driven thinking (meaning you confront
Clinical Psychology and Testing
The Practice of Clinical Psychology and Testing is one of the most fascinating areas of Applied Psychology. The two-week programme is a combination of three courses Psychopathology, Clinical Health Psychology and Understanding and Applying Psychological Tests all of which are in the mainstream,
Basic Mandarin Chinese: understanding the Chinese through language
This Mandarin Chinese course has been designed to provide you with a starters vocabulary and a foundation for basic conversational skills. Besides the language this course also assists you in better understanding China and the Chinese by focusing on the importance of ancient character based writing
