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The Belgian Space Week 2024 took place in Namur from October 7 to 13, 2024. The event gave young and not-so-young alike the chance to meet space players in person, highlight the challenges of the future in this field, and spotlight university teams invested in the space adventure.

Illustrator and comic book artist Zeina Abirached was born in Beirut, where she grew up in the midst of the Lebanese civil war. A life-changing childhood that would become a source of inspiration for her work.

From Monday, October 21 to Friday, October 25, 2024, UNamur will welcome rhetoricians to dive into the students' daily lives.

At 59, Philippe Lanners, the man everyone calls "Bouli", is an emblematic figure of Belgian cinema, shining far beyond our borders. Director, screenwriter and actor, he has made a name for himself through his talent and social commitment. His career is marked by a profound humanity and a strong commitment to various societal issues such as the environment, agriculture, health and social security.

Mental health is a central issue in today's society. According to AXA's international Mind Health report (2024), nearly half of Belgians (49%) report psychological difficulties, and 1 in 5 encounter serious problems in coping with them.

Gilles Perrouin has just received the award for the most influential paper at the SPLC2024 conference. This award highlights a successful line of research on software product line testing, already awarded in February 2024.

From October 14 to 16, the University of Namur had the honor of taking part in the State Visit to France, alongside King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The visit strengthened the ties between Belgium and France, particularly in the academic and scientific fields.

It's a point of pride for UNamur: the Centre de Recherche en Économie du Développement (CRED) of the Institut DeFIPP at the University of Namur maintains close links between several of its researchers and James A. Robinson, recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Robinson, renowned for his groundbreaking work on institutions and economic development, has collaborated on several occasions with CRED members, strengthening academic exchanges and scientific advances in this field.

Bob Rugurika is a Burundian journalist and the director of Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), a private radio station renowned for its human rights reporting. He has become a symbol of freedom of expression in Burundi, notably after his arrest in January 2015 for broadcasting an interview implicating Burundian intelligence services in the murder of three Italian nuns. Charged with complicity in the murder and violating the secrecy of the investigation, he was imprisoned in Muramvya. Released on bail in February 2015, he was forced into exile due to government repression. Bob Rugurika is today a powerful and respected voice in the fight for press freedom and human rights in Burundi.

From November 18 to 20, scientists and academics from all over Europe are gathering at UNamur, for the "General meeting" of the UNIVERSEH (European Space University for Earth and Humanity) alliance.

Supported since 2021 by the universities of Namur and Mons, Come to Wallonia | Connect with Wallonia (C2W), is a European postdoctoral program based on the international mobility of researchers. A more than successful gamble for this project, whose main objectives have been successfully met. Explanations.