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Scholarships for young talent

Access to education should be possible for everyone. Yet, for some young people, attending university remains an almost unattainable dream. Despite their talent and determination, they face social and financial barriers. The Equity and Inclusion Programme of the University Fund Limburg is dedicated to helping these young talents by facilitating scholarships. A scholarship not only opens the door to higher education, but also significantly improves career prospects. Thanks to a scholarship from the Fund, 45 students have already completed their studies at Maastricht University. 

A new method for diagnosing Alzheimer's

Every hour, five people in the Netherlands are diagnosed with dementia. In 70% of these cases, the cause is Alzheimer's disease, which remains incurable and profoundly impacts patients and their loved ones. The journey from the first symptoms to diagnosis through an invasive epidural procedure often takes a long time. But this is about to change. Researcher Dr Marlies Gijs has made a groundbreaking discovery: Alzheimer's can be detected earlier and more easily through tear fluid. This also allows for better monitoring of disease progression. Your support is urgently needed to start the validation study.

UM Crowd is part of the University Fund Limburg/SWOL. This fund is a recognised 'algemeen nut beogende instelling' (ANBI). This means that your donation is fully or partially tax deductible. You will receive an automatic email with a receipt after your donation. Click here for more information about ANBI.