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18th Conference of the
European Association of
Psychology and Law
Maastricht 2-5 July 2008
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| Maastricht |
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Maastricht is The Netherlands’ southernmost city, with a charming, international character. Positioned at the
crossroads of European cultures, languages and trade routes, Maastricht has a long and exciting history.
It is the sunniest city in The Netherlands, and restaurants, bars and pavement cafes abound. Nowhere in The Netherlands you will find such a choice of culinary delights within such a small radius as here.
The Maastricht region also hosts a wide range of high-quality hotel accommodation, spas, casinos, golf courses, tourist attractions, international shopping, historical cities, renowned restaurants and innumerable events.
Maastricht is situated approximately 200 kms from Amsterdam, on the Belgian border and 25 kms from Germany. Cities such as Brussels, Cologne and Bonn are only about 100 kms from Maastricht, while Luxembourg, Frankfurt
and Paris are within easy reach. For more information about Maastricht, visit
www.vvvmaastricht.nl
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First established by the Romans over 2050 years ago, Maastricht
has a legitimate claim to being the oldest city in the
Netherlands. History is very much present here, and it is all
around you. The city also has a glorious history as an important
fortress, over which many furious battles were fought, and
reminders of this history are everywhere. During the six
centuries that the city prospered as a centre of trade and
culture, it was surrounded by robust fortifications. The old
city walls, Roman excavations, the St. Servaas Bridge - history
is everywhere in Maastricht, you can actually reach out and
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| Maastricht University |
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Maastricht University ( UM) is the youngest university in the
Netherlands and is growing rapidly, with 11,500 students and
3,000 staff. UM has seven faculties: the Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of
Health Sciences, the Faculty of Psychology, the Faculty of Law,
and the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences. The Faculty of
Humanities and Sciences is further divided into University
College Maastricht, the Maastricht ICT Compentence Centre, and
the Maastricht Graduate School of Governence.
Maastricht
University is known at home and abroad for its unique education
system: Problem-Based Learning. This type of education is a
high-scorer with educational inspectorates and in comparative
research. Another aspect of the university’s profile is its
strong international orientation and its large number of
education programmes given entirely in English. This profile
appeals to students, as students from all over the Netherlands
and an increasing number of foreign students choose the
Maastricht system.
Since the
establishment of the university, scientific research has been
characterised by the matrix organisation. This was arranged
largely around a limited number of socially relevant themes and
further concentrated in research institutes and schools. |
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