Research Coordinator Sustainability

Job Description

Sustainability is one of the core principles of Maastricht University because, by instilling sustainability principles, students are empowered to address pressing global challenges, from climate change to social inequalities. Research is also crucial for sustainability, as it provides solutions, informs decisions, and drives the changes that are necessary to create a sustainable world.

Sustainable UM 2030 (SUM2030) is the change program at our university trying to infuse sustainability into the DNA of the organisation. The SUM2030 programme has three pillars: education, research, and operations. The Research Coordinator coordinates and executes the research activities aiming to initiate and expand research collaborations between researchers of the six UM faculties, identify and develop sustainability research themes and projects across the university, to promote collaborations between UM researchers and external (regional) partners. The Research Coordinator will also take part in discussions on how to further shape and develop the research part of SUM2030.