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EDEN-Medical wins the Impact Maker Award at Interreg Spotlight 2026
We are proud to announce that our Interreg EMR EDEN-Medical project has received the Impact Maker Award at Interreg Spotlight…
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An end to the childcare allowance saga: Retroactive entitlement for PhD candidates from 1 January 2025 in the Netherlands
In July 2025, ITEM reported on the planned legislative change allowing PhD candidates without an employment contract to qualify for…
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ITEM researchers in the media on the planned road toll vignette in the Belgian regions
“Are these Dutch researchers undermining Belgium’s plans for a road vignette?” “Researchers warn about Belgian road vignette: ‘Life in the…
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Submit your idea for ITEM Cross-Border Impact Assessment 2026
ITEM (Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility, Maastricht University) strives to research the effects of legislation, policy and enforcement…
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A road vignette in Belgium
The Dutch media gave extensive coverage to the joint plan by Wallonia and Flanders to introduce a road vignette. Martin…
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Recap ITEM event: 40 years of Schengen in times of border controls
On 24 November 2025, ITEM together with the Brussels Hub of UM organised a workshop in Brussels to discuss the…
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Recap closing event: Three years of the Euregional Sustainability Center (ESC)
The closing event on 27 November 2025 of the Euregional Sustainability Center (ESC) brought together partners, researchers, students, and regional…
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Join our team! Position available at ITEM to work on Interreg Projects Cross-Heat, Schakelpunt and other cross-border project activities
ITEM has been around for more than 10 years and works on cross-border issues. ITEM is involved in different Interreg…
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BENELUX/ITEM Joint Report on Conference of 9 October on Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Border Regions
On 9 October 2025, over 80 experts, policymakers, and cross-border partners gathered at the Benelux House in Brussels for a…
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ITEM starts a new chapter with Martin Unfried as director
As of 15 October 2025, Martin Unfried will become the new Director of the Institute for Transnational and Euregional Cross-Border…
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