MSM Dean Director Wim Naudé |
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MSM is off to a running start in 2015 with a number of new initiatives. First is a brand new Master of Management degree that we start in March (in Hannover) and in September (in Maastricht). The second is our Executive Certificate in Healthcare Management that is launched in April. This innovative program is a joint initiative with Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus, one of the world's leading locations for medical and biomedical research. Then, in March we continue to roll out the further development of our DBA degree with our Erasmus+ partners with key meetings in Italy. And in April, don't forget our Azerbaijan Business Summit: further strengthening our business relations with Central Asia. In this we are happy to report that the most recent Eduniversal evaluation gave a Global Ranking to our specialized MBA in Energy Management that we offer in partnership with ADA Business School in Baku. Last for now, but not least: we are starting in 2015 a number of exciting new capacity development projects within our MEUSE-Institute, including two projects in Kenya, in Indonesia, the Caribbean and in Palestine. You can read about these in this newsletter. The New Year is the time of the year to formulate resolutions. At MSM ours is to bring our current and prospective future students fresh, innovative and relevant programs to challenge their ideas about business. |
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Full scholarships available: application deadlines in February |
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There are currently some very compelling scholarships available to study in our full-time residential MaastrichtMBA program and in our shorter executive programs. Since 1952 the Dutch government has invested millions of Euros in scholarships for students from developing countries to study in the Netherlands through the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC). The current Nuffic deadlines and procedures for two scholarship programs: Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Scholarship Program (MSP) are open for application. |
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Delegation from EP-NUFFIC brings working visit to MSM |
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A high-level delegation from EP-Nuffic, consisting of its Director, Mr. Theo Hooghiemstra and Mr. Chris Bergholtz (Scholarships) recently visited MSM. The purpose was to meet with MSMs international body of students, many of whom benefit from EP-Nuffic scholarships, and to discuss further co-ordination and co-operation between the institutions in furthering the internationalization of Dutch education. |
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Cuban ambassador to the Netherlands visits MSM |
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The Cuban Ambassador to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Fermin G. Quiñones recently visited MSM to explore avenues for collaboration with Cuban higher education institutions and to strengthen business to business relations. Cuban students are now eligible for Dutch (EP-Nuffic) scholarships to study in the Netherlands for a prestigious, internationally and Dutch (NVAO) accredited 12-month Master of Business Administration Degree. |
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MSM programs again ranked among best MBAs |
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In the most recent Eduniversal Best Masters and MBAs ranking (2014/2015) MSM’s fulltime Master of Business Administration has been ranked #2 in The Netherlands and #14 in Western Europe. The application deadline for NFP/MSP scholarship candidates is 18 February 2015. |
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ACBSP recognizes quality of MSM education |
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The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has reviewed MSM’s bi-annual Quality Assurance Report and praised the school for its progress in collecting and analyzing data across its programs. These results reflect MSM’s continued investment towards quality delivery. |
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PechaKucha event now a tradition |
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Following the success of last year’s PechaKucha event to welcome the New Year at MSM, three groups from the MBA31 class once again bravely accepted the challenge to present their dreams, projects and visions to staff, friends, and MSM’s local partners and stakeholders by using the powerful PechaKucha format. |
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Clean energy for education and health: MSM’s executive education in PDM makes an impact |
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Mr. Michael Waiyaki Nganga was facing many challenges when he decided to apply for the Project Identification, Development and Management (PDM) executive program at MSM: “The PDM course came exactly when I needed it most... |
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Does scientific evidence matter for business and policy decisions? |
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MSM in collaboration with Maastricht University has developed a unique 12-week course in Research Methods and Skills (RMS), which is now also (partly) available online. |
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A “million dollars” for women entrepreneurship |
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The Women Entrepreneurship Promotion program challenges participants to design an initiative that increases opportunities for women entrepreneurs. During the three-week program, they meet different experts who share information, data, practical expertise and articles via workshops, lectures and field visits. |
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Dairy and horticulture sector development in Kenya: MSM leads new project |
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MSM will soon embark on a four- year project to support the development of the Latia Resource Centre (LRC) in Kenya. The project is in collaboration with the Centre for Development Innovation at Wageningen University and the Dairy Training Institute. Work of the LRC will be supported through curriculum development, organizational capacity strengthening in management and planning, and extension of private sector linkages. |
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Strengthening food security and water management in Kenya |
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MSM in collaboration with Q-point and the East Africa Business Council (EABC) will soon start a four year Nuffic-funded project on “Strengthening linkages between post-secondary education and the private sector for more effective food security and water management” in Kenya. The project focuses on the capacity building of LIWA, an institution that is focused on the linkage of Industry with Academia. |
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MSM-led project to improve animal logistics in Indonesia |
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MSM embarked in November on a new multi-year project with the Bogor Agricultural University in Indonesia (IPB). Carried out in collaboration with Wageningen University and the Aeres Group of agricultural education institutes in the Netherlands, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of IPB’s Faculty of Animal Science on Animal Logistics of Poultry and Livestock. Over the next four years, MSM will focus on three key areas: curriculum development and training of faculty, research, and strengthening the interaction with the agricultural sector. |
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Food, agribusiness and rural development in Palestine |
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MSM has been awarded a multi-year capacity building project in the area of Food and Agribusiness and Rural Development in the Palestinian Territories. The project is funded by the Netherlands government, Nuffic. |
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Capacity development for The Carribean Forum for ACP States |
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This EU-funded project, which started in January 2015 and will run until mid 2017, will support the beneficial integration of the Caribbean Forum for ACP States (CARIFORUM) states into the world economy. Specifically, the project will contribute to the effective implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement with particular reference to obligations relating to Competition, Public Procurement and Customs and Trade Facilitation. |
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New and upcoming programs |
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IMPORTANT: Upcoming application deadline! IMPORTANT: Upcoming application deadline for NFP/MSP applicants for the following executive programs is 18 February 2015: |
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New and recent publications |
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Visit our research portal or click on the links below to access our Working Paper series. The MSM Working Paper series was established in 2011 to disseminate the early research findings of MSM faculty and students. Environmental management accounting and environmental management in manufacturing industries in Uganda |
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Latest and upcoming events |
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Reconnect with MSM and Alumni in Peru Application deadline for NFP/MSP applicants |
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