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Today, over 18% of Belgians are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Faced with this reality, indifference or paternalism are still too often the only responses. That's why research, from philosophy to law to economics, today intends to better understand the different faces of vulnerability.

The KàPs, or UNamur kots-à-projets, are themed kots that organize a whole series of activities and events. This year, we present them to you in this "Cap sur les KàPs" series. For this fourteenth and final presentation, focus on the StudioKot.

Recognized for his expertise in ecotoxicology, Professor Patrick Kestemont is one of the scientific experts mandated by the Walloon Region, to advise the Government and examine all the consequences on human health of PFAS, these chemical substances present in our environment.

The wolf, long banished from our lands, has made a remarkable comeback in Wallonia since 2016. This mysterious being, now protected, arouses as much fascination as fear. From April 11 to 27, 2024, the exhibition "Même pas peur! Une évolution de l'image du loup à travers les siècles" invites audiences to plunge into the heart of a historical exploration.

In 1996, the European Union created the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), a set of prestigious and competitive grants designed to fund research. Thanks to her, the PROSTAMET project got underway on January 1, an ambitious program focused on training PhD students and discovering new therapeutic avenues against prostate cancer, in which UNamur is participating.

As a second-year law student, Marilyn Emmerechts also competes in diplomacy, an art that requires persuasion, eloquence, knowledge and empathy. In March, her team travelled to Taiwan to compete in the World Student Diplomacy Championships, organized by Harvard University. For five days, she debated alongside over 1,000 students. Interview.

The annual gathering of science and technology took place from March 18 to 24, 2024, with the theme "Rare Earth". Printemps des Sciences is an opportunity to showcase science and technology across Wallonia and Brussels.

In January 2023, the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse Park was awarded the prestigious title of Walloon National Park, following a call for projects by the Walloon Government. The aim of this recognition is to develop an exceptional natural heritage for the purposes of nature conservation and tourism. Since 1978, the Domaine d'Haugimont has been an exceptional teaching and research site for UNamur students and scientists. Let's discover these two green spaces.

The kick-off meeting for the second phase of the European UNIVERSEH alliance took place in Krakow, at the AGH University, from March 11 to 13, 2024, under the theme "Humanities in Space". A delegation from the University of Namur took part in this event, rich in exchanges and collaborations.

Noé, Méline and Romain are master’s students in management sciences and management engineering at UNamur. In spring 2023, they and five other students had the opportunity to spend a few days in Italy, at the Università Carlo Cattaneao near Milan. The exchange was organised as part of the Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) under the Erasmus + programme. Read their testimonials!

Over-indebtedness, addiction, homelessness, lack of access to rights, begging... Professionals in the health, education and social action sectors are directly confronted with social inequalities and precariousness. Their commitment requires them to work in an interdisciplinary way, to take a reflective look at their practices and to use relevant theoretical models. In response to this need, UNamur, HENALLUX, HEPN and UCLouvain, in collaboration with Formanam and Resinam, are organising a Certificate in Supporting Extreme Precariousness. A discussion with Christine Mahy, General Secretary of the Walloon Anti-Poverty Network (RWLP), was held to open up the debate on some of the key issues that will be addressed during this continuing education course.

At 47, this pragmatic entrepreneur is taking on one of the key roles at the University of Namur (and it's a first for a woman!): General Administrator. Her role? Ensure sound financial and budgetary management, as well as the management of the University's movable and immovable assets. Valérie Daenen succeeds Gabriel Lombet for a renewable 6-year term. Interview.