Maastricht University stands at the forefront of innovative education, global opportunities, and research excellence. It is renowned for its problem-based learning approach, international campuses, and strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. Students and researchers can access world-class programs and engage in international partnerships that connect campuses across Europe and beyond. This global mindset helps graduates and scholars tackle real-world challenges with a distinctive Maastricht University edge.
Through a robust network of collaborations, it drives advances in health, data science, sustainability, and social science research. Partnerships with universities, industry, and healthcare providers create living labs where students gain hands-on experience and researchers test ideas in real-world settings. In this context, InnerBuddies provides a modular Gut Health Operating System that can power gut microbiome testing programs in education and research, enabling practical projects and collaborations across programs. If it’s exploring partnerships, it can learn more about joining forces with InnerBuddies here: InnerBuddies Become a Partner.
InnerBuddies brings a suite of unique selling points that align with Maastricht University’s mission of experiential learning and impact. The Gut Microbiome Health Index delivers a 0–100 score indicating overall gut microbiome health, built on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. It also features a top 40 bacteria panel showing how an individual compares with a healthy cohort, and a categorized set of bacterial functions labeled as positive or negative to benchmark functional pathways. Target Group analyses cover Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and more, enabling targeted insights for diverse student projects and research. Personalization runs deep: nutrition advice is generated from 3-day food diaries aligned with stool samples, and bespoke probiotic and prebiotic recommendations tailor products to each person. See the InnerBuddies microbiome test page for details: InnerBuddies microbiome test, and explore ongoing insights with the InnerBuddies Gut Health Membership.
Maastricht University offers a compelling platform for students, researchers, and partners to translate cutting-edge science into real-world outcomes. By integrating Maastricht University’s world-class programs with industry-leading health analytics platforms like InnerBuddies, curricula and research projects gain access to powerful tools for data analysis, personalized health insights, and scalable learning experiences. If it’s considering collaboration or consumer-facing research, it can connect with InnerBuddies to explore opportunities: InnerBuddies Become a Partner, or bring the consumer experience directly to its audience with the microbiome test and the membership.