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Open a bank account If your income (scholarship or salary) is paid by a Belgian organization, you must open a bank account in Belgium. This makes it easier to pay in all stores and supermarkets. There are special conditions (free of charge) for young people (under 26). Get more details at branches.Generally, a package includes a current bank account, a savings account, web-banking and an app. You'll receive a bank debit card. To apply for a credit card, you need to contact the bank: they may ask you for additional documents.There are several banks where you can open a bank account in Namur:BNP ParibasBelfiusCBCDeutsche BankFintroINGIn general, banks will no longer open a bank account if you are not in possession of your residence permit, which can take up to 3 months. If you already have a bank account in a European country, you can use it without any problem while waiting to open an account in Belgium.If you don't have an account in Europe, you must open a Revolut online banking account before leaving your home country. This account can be used in Belgium to receive your salary. Itsme Il s'agit d'une application très pratique permettant de vous identifier rapidement sur plusieurs plateformes officielles en Belgique: banque, administrations communales et fédérales, déclaration fiscale...Pour l'installer, il suffit d'avoir un compte bancaire ou une carte de séjour en Belgique.Informations et création de votre compte: https://www.itsme-id.com/en-BE Discover the Researcher help desk SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Documents See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Taxes and social security See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Miscellaneous See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Leaving See content

French courses for non-French-speaking students/researchers These free courses, divided into three levels (A1-A2, B1, B2), are organized each year on registration. Registration conditions are communicated to students and researchers who may be interested. French courses for families Read more Discover the Researcher help desk SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Family See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Transport See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Miscellaneous See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Useful links See content

Euraxess This website provides further information on visas, work permits, etc. Find out more Terranostra This is the intranet of the University of Namur. It contains a wealth of information about the university and the latest advances in scientific research. You can access it using your university login and password (given to you on arrival). Access Terranostra Human resources for FNRS researchers Find out more Studying in French-speaking Belgium as a researcher Find out more Justlanded This site gives you basic information on travel, formalities and life in Belgium (also for other countries). Find out more Living in Belgium Find out more Belgium.be Find out more Expatica Find out more Discover the Researcher help desk SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Documents See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Housing See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Taxes and social security See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Leaving See content

Living in Namur Small presentation of the city.Namur, capital of Wallonia, is a fairly small city (around 110,000 inhabitants), spreading out from its historic center towards the outskirts and neighboring villages, gradually integrating them into the city's various districts. The city's main urban area lies in a basin formed by two rivers: the Meuse and the Sambre. The city is dominated by the Citadelle, proudly built on the rocky spur that dominates the meeting of the two rivers.Namur's city center is dedicated to shopping, education and services. In the stores, you'll find clothes, shoes, perfumes, food, books, crafts, gifts.... You'll have to go to the outskirts to find larger supermarkets.In general, all stores (except night stores) are open from 10:00 to 18:00, banks and administrations from 9:00 to 16:00, and are closed on Sundays and public holidays.The official currency in Belgium is the euro (€). Culture Culture at UNamurThe cultural activities on offer at UNamur are listed on the university's Culture website CinemasMost films are dubbed. However, some cinemas offer films in the original version with French subtitles, on specific days and times.CaméoThis cinema offers a range of independent and art house films. https://grignoux.be/fr/ AcinapolisThis is the cinema complex with the widest choice of films. It's not in Namur itself, but in Jambes. Find out more Film festivalsFIFF (Festival international du film francophone) (in October)Festival international du film de nature (in October) TheatersThéâtre Royal de Namur Théâtre Jardin Passion Concert hallsBelvédère (pop, rock, electro...) Le Delta Théâtre Royal de Namur FestivalsEsperanzah! (early August) Festival Été Mosan (classical music) (July and August) EventsNamur en Mai (late May - early June) Fêtes de Wallonie (3rd weekend in September) Les Médiévales (early July)Namur Beer Festival (July) "Foire de Namur (July). Worship UNamur Meditation and meditation room (reserved for UNamur students and members) Faculty of Science, level -1 Catholic religionhttps://diocesedenamur.be/ Protestant religionhttps://www.tpe-namur.be/ Islamic religion (mosques)Rue Marie Henriette, 9 - 5000 Namur Orthodox religionGreek worship: place Chapelle - 5002 Saint-Servaishttps://orthodoxia.be/en/enoria/paroisse-des-sts-raphael-nicolas-et-irene-a-namur/ Russian worship: Chapelle canadienne - avenue de la Vecquée - 5000 Namur https://www.saintsrninamur.be/ > Vacations According to the official holiday regulations, the following days are public holidays in Belgium (rolling dates available on the terrestrial calendar):January 1 - New Year's DayEaster MondayMay 1 - Labor DayAscensionPentecostJuly 21 - National HolidayAugust 15 - AssumptionSeptember 27 -. French Community holiday (French Community only)November 1 - All Saints' DayNovember 11 - Armistice DayDecember 25 - Christmas DayThe University of Namur is closed on certain days during the winter vacations. For an updated calendar, university members are invited to visit Terranostra. Phone At the University, all internal calls are free of charge. For external calls, you must type "0" (zero) before your correspondent's full telephone number. For internal calls, simply dial the last four digits of the phone numbers listed in the UNamur directory.There are several cell phone operators in Belgium offering different deals using prepaid cards or rentals. You can get information on all operators and rates at the various phone stores in the city center.Practical information Belgian area code32Namur area code (international call)81Namur calling code (national call)081Code for international call from Belgian phone number00Code for external call from University0 Sport Most of the websites listed on this page are in French. However, you can find similar information on the tourism pages on the websites provided by the City.At the universityThe sports and leisure activities on offer at UNamur are listed in documents available at this address.PoolsOne pool is still open in Namur, the Saint-Servais pool. Find out moreSports centersThere is a sports center called the Centre Namurois des Sports, which is located in Salzinnes. Learn more In Jambes, there's another sports center called Centre ADEPS La Mosane. Find out moreCovered climbing hallAt Jambes: https://www.rocevasion.be/ Mountain bike trailsAnother way to discover Namur's surroundings.7 mountain bike trails, signposted from Namur. Information and maps RavelThe Ravel is a circuit that uses old railroad tracks to offer safe paths for anyone who wants to hike, bike, ride or rollerblade. http://ravel.wallonie.be/home.html Tourist information There are many places worth visiting in Namur (Museums, Citadel, Old Town, Cathedral), the surrounding area and throughout Belgium. You'll find lots of useful information at the tourist office rue du Pont, 21 or on this site Weekly market in Namur Every Saturday morning (8:30am to 1pm), the public market is held along the Sambre, Boulevard Frère-Orban). You'll find mainly food and clothing. The food market takes place on rue de Bruxelles: vegetables, fruit, meat, halal meat, cheese, bread, pastries, spices... Those interested in organic food will also find local producers.Organic market at La Plante (chaussée de Dinant - parking omnisports), every Friday from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.Flea market on Sunday mornings from 8 am to 1 pm on the quai de la Meuse in Jambes, just after the Pont de Jambes. Discover the Researcher help desk SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Family See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Language courses See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Bank See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Useful links See content

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End of your contract with UNamur At the end of your contract, you will receive certain documents from the Remuneration Unit:A certificate showing the amount of vacation pay you have received.A certificate of unemployment (form C4). This is issued on the last working day of your period of employment. It is intended for the ONEM (Office national du chômage en Belgique).The "C4" form will be given to you by the Cellule des Rémunérations on the last working day of your contract. Please contact the department to make an appointment to deal with this matter: cellule.remuneration@unamur.be.In order to retain your rights to any future unemployment benefits in your country of origin, you must go to the ONEM offices in Namur to request a form called U1. You need to bring the following documents with you:form C4identity card + double-sided copyappendix 8 + copyIf your file is in order, form U1 is issued immediately. You can also request this form by e-mail, in which case you will receive it by post.You will need to find out about any other procedures required by law in the country where you will subsequently reside. Additional year after a doctorate or post-doctorate If you meet certain conditions, it is possible to stay in Belgium for a maximum of 12 months in order to find a job or start a business.If you were a doctoral student: https://dofi.ibz.be/fr/themes/third-country-nationals/study/annee-de-recherche-apres-lachevement-des-etudes If you were a post-doctoral student: https://dofi.ibz.be/fr/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/travail/chercheurs Departure When you leave Belgium, you must inform:The commune.The bank.The mutual insurance companyThe other companies you are in contact with.In the event that you are certain to return to Namur quickly, you can keep your bank account and possibly your health insurance, but you must inform the commune.To be sure that your mail will follow you to your new address, the Post Office organizes a specific service: Do My MoveHôtel de villeDocuments to provide:Residence permit.Passport or national identity card.1 passport photo.Your residential address in the destination country.You will be given two documents: a Model 8 (explaining that you are ceasing your registration in the city) and another proving that you were in good standing during your stay. Please note that the document is only valid for 8 days!BankingYou can arrange with the bank to close your bank account later, from abroad. Never forget that, even if you no longer use your bank account, you're still paying for it!In the event that you have emptied your account without closing it, the bank will have continued to deduct bank charges. You will then owe these fees to the bank before you can open an account with the same bank again, or even prevented from opening an account with another bank.MutuelleAsk them to cancel your cover on the date you leave Belgium (not the day you announce your departure): you must be covered until the end of your stay!If you forget to unsubscribe and return to Belgium, you will be liable for the contribution for the entire period since your departure. To avoid having to pay this amount, you'll need to prove that you were outside Belgium (for example, by the entry and exit stamps on your passport). Pre-departure tax return For more information, visit this page. VAT refund for export of goods How and when to obtain a VAT refund on the export of goods? Learn more Unemployment The information provided below is very general. As many cases are unique and the legislation is very specific and changes regularly, it is best to contact:if you are staying in Belgium - a trade union or CAPAC;if you are returning to your home country, the relevant organization.In Belgium, you are entitled to unemployment benefits if you meet certain conditions, including the following:you are registered in the Belgian national register;you have worked as an employee.PhD and post-doctoral fellows pay social security contributions that enable them to access social security for healthcare. Pension and unemployment are not covered, which means they are not entitled to unemployment benefits. Please consult the following sites: https://www.euraxess.be/belgium/information-assistance/unemployment - https://www.socialsecurity.be/CMS/en/coming_to_belgium/index.html Find a job If you wish to remain at UNamur, please contact your promoter, who may have useful information to share with you.You can also check out possible vacancies at the following addresses:http://jobs.unamur.be/ https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs https://academicpositions.com/ Pension For more information, visit the Euraxess website. Discover the Researcher help desk SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Documents See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Housing See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Health See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Family See content

The expertise of the Functional Structured Materials (FSM) pole is divided into two interconnected areas: the development of 3D porous architectures and the functionalization of nanostructures.

The Surfaces, Interfaces and Carbon Nanostructures (SICN) pole is active in the synthesis, characterization and modeling of new materials, with a particular focus on interfaces between two distinct phases and for low-carbon materials.

General contacts President Prof. Francesca CECCHET +32 (0)81 72 54 88 francesca.cecchet@unamur.be Vice-president Prof. Vincent LIEGEOIS +32 (0)81 72 45 53 vincent.liegeois@unamur.be Executive assistant Jeanick PIGNOLET executive-assistant.nism@unamur.be FSM representatives Permanent members Nikolay TUMANOV nikolay.tumanov@unamur.be Non-permanent members Tarek BARAKAT anthony.morena@unamur.be HPC-MM representatives Permanent members Prof. Yoann OLIVIER +32 (0) 81 72 45 34 yoann.olivier@unamur.be NOP representatives Permanent members Prof. Olivier DEPARIS +32 (0)81 72 52 35 olivier.deparis@unamur.be Non-permanent members Dr. Sébastien MOUCHET adrien.debacq@unamur.be SICN representatives Permanent members Julien COLAUX +32 (0)81 72 54 70 julien.colaux@unamur.be Non-permanent members Emile HAYE lucas.schoenauen@unamur.be Organisation Découvrir les membres

For their research activities, NISM Institute researchers rely on technology platform teams, each of which houses state-of-the-art equipment, technical know-how and cutting-edge expertise. They are accessible to the scientific community as well as to industry.

The Institute's research projects, publications and collaborations include all categories of researchers. Led by academic promoters, they mobilize post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and even master's students (student-researchers).

We study natural photonic structures, in connection with the evolution of certain biological functions in the living world (e.g. structural coloration). We develop bio-inspired applications in the field of materials and, in particular, devices using solar energy. Finally, we use and develop optical material characterization techniques for heritage sciences, notably in transdisciplinary research on parchments.