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The Vice-Rector for International Relations and Cooperation is a permanent guest at the university's Board of Directors and General Assembly.

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Clinical rotations during the third year of the bachelor's degree in medicine As part of its bachelor’s degree program in medicine, UNamur sends more than 150 third-year students on general practice rotations each year. To encourage these future practitioners to consider completing an internship in a rural area, far from the logistical amenities of the city, UNamur and the non-profit organization CAPMG are working together to establish host centers in these settings. Scientific studies have indeed demonstrated the impact of completing internships during medical school in underserved regions, with the aim of increasing and improving the success of future medical practices established in those areas. Setting up a training hub requires the presence of supervising physicians, housing, and adequate transportation solutions for the students. Thanks to the work of Aurélie Strickaert, PhD, and Dr. Dominique Henrion at the Faculty of Medicine, the project has already been implemented in the municipalities of Ciney, Rochefort, Ohey, Vresse-sur-Semois, and Viroinval in the province of Namur; Chimay in the Hainaut region; and Tintigny and Bouillon in the province of Luxembourg. In June 2026, 27 students will be sent to these facilities. This unique initiative will undergo a scientific evaluation in June 2026. Contact person: Aurélie Strickaert, PhD - aurelie.strickaert@unamur.be Learn more - Rural Medicine and Training: Clinical Instructors Play a Key Role … Master's Degree in General Practice The issue of underserved areas is central to UNamur’s motivation for establishing its specialized master’s program in general medicine, offered in partnership with UCLouvain. In addition to promoting rural areas, several initiatives are being developed in parallel: local and regional seminars closely aligned with students’ clinical practice, specialized training focused on rural settings, specific technical certifications, mentoring, and more. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion - dominique.henrion@unamur.be Continuing education Sending general practice residents to rural areas requires the presence of volunteer preceptors. Various initiatives are being implemented to motivate prospective preceptors, particularly by highlighting the value of rural medicine, where daily practice differs from that in urban settings (more frequent emergency interventions and procedures, a role within the community, etc.). In this context, specialized and decentralized training programs are organized for general practitioners who commit to becoming preceptors. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion dominique.henrion@unamur.be Image University Observatory on Rural Medicine (OUMRu) See content Image Research Projects See content Image Activities See content

Interdisciplinarity and a close connection to the field are at the core of the University Observatory on Rural Medicine. Several research projects have been launched with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the factors driving the shortage of general practitioners in rural areas and of identifying concrete solutions to address this shortage. 

OUMRu Roundtables The OUMRu roundtables have been held in December since 2024. They bring together academic experts, frontline healthcare providers, policymakers, and others to discuss issues related to rural medicine.  2024 – First panel discussion Topics: Objectification of rurality and scarcity, with the participation of AVIQ and IWEPS;drivers of change, with the participation of Communes and the SSMG;Medical care in rural areas: the examples of Luxembourg, Sivry-Rance, and Namur.  2025 – Second roundtable discussion Topic: The elimination of the mandatory hospital internship and its replacement with an optional internship in areas facing a shortage of healthcare workers. Featuring Federal Deputy Jean-François Gatelier. 2026 – Third roundtable discussion December 3, 2026 (subject to confirmation)Topic: Perspectives on the shortage in rural areas. The roundtable will provide an opportunity to compare situations (France, Luxembourg, Flanders) and to reflect together on prospects and potential solutions. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion - dominique.henrion@unamur.be Image University Observatory on Rural Medicine (OUMRu) See content Image General Practice Education See content Image Research Projects See content

Aiming for a campus that is sustainable in both substance and form! This is UNamur’s goal as outlined in its UNIVERS 2025 strategic plan. The PDE is the first step on the path toward more sustainable mobility. It is a wide-ranging project that affects us all and requires your cooperation to ensure its success!

The University of Namur places people at the heart of its priorities. Its values of openness, excellence, freedom, and sustainability are reflected in each of its missions as well as in its vision and the Rector’s Council’s strategic plan.

To find out more about the history of the University of Namur, the historians recommend the following sources and publications.

The University of Namur fights against gender-based discrimination by setting up the Gender group in 2011, then in 2013 by creating a Vice-Rector in charge of developing this policy. Within Annick Castiaux's rectoral team, François-Xavier Fiévez, Vice-Rector, is in charge of Diversity and Gender. The rectoral team intends to assert its determination to maintain voluntary and reasoned policies in this area.

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Réseau d'Echanges et de Liaisons entre Institutions d'Enseignement supérieur FrancophonesA Francophone space for innovation and cooperationOfficially created in 2018 by the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), and confirmed in 2023 with the signing of a new 5-year agreement, the Réseau d'Échanges et de Liaisons entre Institutions d'Enseignement supérieur Francophones (RELIEF) brings together a community of higher education institutions that pool their expertise to carry out joint actions promoting collaboration based on shared values.

Jesuit higher education in Europe and the Near EastThe Kircher Network is a network made up of 28 higher education institutions, spread across Europe and the Near East.It is named after Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century Jesuit scholar recognized for his intellectual contributions in diverse fields such as theology, geology and medicine.