Search results

Promoters (PIs) Thibaut DE MEYER Lecturer, Faculty of Philosophy and LettersFields of interest: Philosophy of ethology; History and philosophy of human and animal sciences; Perspectivism.Thibaut De Meyer in the UNamur directory Team: Dario Galvao Juliette FERRY-DANINI Lecturer, Faculty of InformaticsFields of interest: Philosophy and history of medicine, philosophy of biomedical sciences, bioethics and digital ethicsJuliette Ferry-Danini in the UNamur directoryJuliette Ferry-Danini online Gaëlle PONTAROTTI Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society.Fields of interest: philosophy of science, philosophy of life and biomedical sciences, philosophy of the environment.Gaëlle Pontarotti in the UNamur directoryGaëlle Pontarotti online Image Olivier SARTENAER Professor of philosophy of science, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society.Founder and director of SPiN.Areas of interest: general philosophy of science, epistemology.Fellow NARC 2023-2026Olivier Sartenaer in the UNamur directoryOlivier Sartenaer in PhilPeopleContact: olivier.sartenaer@unamur.be Olivier Sartenaer's team From left to right: Doan Vu Duc, Maxime Hilbert, Charly Mobers, Olivier Sartenaer, Louis Halflants, Andrea Roselli, Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard, Eve-Aline Dubois. Researchers Iris DERZELLE Doctorante en philosophie à la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres, Département de philosophieDomaines d'intérêt : Histoire et philosophie de la médecine, philosophie féministe des sciences, philosophie de l'animalité, histoire et politique du XIXe siècleIris Derzelle dans l'annuaire UNamurPage web d'Iris Derzelle Eve-Aline DUBOIS Doctor of Mathematical Sciences and PhD Assistant - Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyFields of interest: History of Astronomy - Philosophy of Infinity - CosmologyEve-Aline Dubois in the UNamur directory Jérémy Grosman Jérémy Grosman in the UNamur directoryMore info coming soon Geneviève Guillaume Doctor of medicine, clinician (vascular surgeon) and PhD student in philosophy, at the cBUN CenterFields of interest: Clinical ethics, practical philosophy, medical decisionGeneviève Guillaume in the UNamur directory Louis HALFLANTS Assistant at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: general epistemology of science, philosophy of physics, history of science.Louis Halflants in the UNamur directoryLouis Halflants in PhilPeople Maxime HILBERT Doctor at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: Philosophy of Science, History of the Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics, EpistemologyMaxime Hilbert in the UNamur directoryMaxime Hilbert in PhilPeople Nathanaël Laurent Nathanaël Laurent in the UNamur directoryMore info coming soon Gauvain LECONTE-CHEVILLARD Postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society for the MIS project (FNRS) "Reconfiguring non-reductionist physicalism for the 21st century"Areas of interest: General philosophy of science, history and philosophy of physics, astronomy and cosmologyGauvain Leconte-Chevillard in the UNamur directory Charly MOBERS Doctor at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietiesFields of interest: General philosophy of science, philosophy of astronomy and cosmologyCharly Mobers in the UNamur directory Andrea ROSELLI Postdoctoral researcher at the SPiN research centerFields of interest: metaphysics, philosophy of science, philosophy of timeAndrea Roselli in the UNamur directory:Andrea Roselli in PhilPeople Orion Van Helden Doctorant à la Faculté des sciences, Département de sciences, philosophie et sociétésDomaines d'intérêt : Philosophie des sciences, fondements de la mécanique quantiqueOrion Van Helden dans l'annuaire UNamurOrion Van Helden dans Basics Research Community for Physics  Doan VU DUC Doctoral fellow at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: philosophy of science, epistemology, naturalized epistemology, science-pseudoscience demarcation.Doan Vu Duc in the UNamur directory:Doan Vu Duc in PhilPeople About SPiN SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Accueil See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Search See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Seminars See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content

Contact Olivier Sartenaer Director olivier.sartenaer@unamur.be Press presse@unamur.be Contact form Would you like to be kept informed of SPiN's activities?Fill in this form! Name First name E-mail address In order to process your request, you must fill in the fields marked "optional". By submitting this form, you agree that the completed data will be transmitted to UNamur and used to process your request. Learn more about your privacy and your rights This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Follow us! LinkedIn

The University of Namur is an active member of several international academic networks.Through its participation in these networks, UNamur intends to position itself on the global academic scene by mobilizing its areas of expertise to actively contribute to understanding and resolving major societal and environmental challenges, in line with its strategic commitments.

Following the Reform of Initial Teacher Training (RFIE) in 2023, things have changed for those wishing to become teachers.  At the University of Namur, the Faculty of Education and Training Sciences (FaSEF), Belgium's first faculty dedicated specifically to teacher training, manages these bachelor's and master's programs.FaSEF also runs the Center for Continuing Education for Teachers and Trainers (CEFOPEF) in the field of teaching and support, organized within the Salle des Pros.  

UNamur strives to ensure ever greater respect for planetary boundaries by integrating sustainable development into its teaching and research, but also by assuming its civic and societal responsibility in the use of resources and the environmental impact of its activities for the benefit of future generations.

One mission of the Service Infrastructures et Gestion du Campus (SIGeC) concerns the purchase of consumables for laboratories, services and administrations. Water consumption Technical Services carry out water consumption metering for each building. Over the years, several initiatives have been taken to reduce this consumption:maintenance: systematic detection of water leaks and analysis of the distribution water circulating in the pipestoilets: flushes with water-saving devices and urinals equipped with an automatic flush (an action that today saves 3,000 cubic meters of water per year), rainwater flushes in the new Faculty of Sciencelaboratories: cooling system for scientific machines using closed-circuit recycled water rather than waste city water. Building construction, renovation and maintenance When working on projects, the Technical Services department is careful to seize opportunities to apply sustainable development to the construction and maintenance of buildings:Design a building in line with SD at the time of construction, advocating optimal use of modular spacesproperly insulating the walls of relatively traditional buildingsThe purchasing policy currently applied to office furniture is to buy furniture with high repair rates, even if this means the price is more expensive. Technical clauses already exist concerning the type of materials to be used (wood and metal) in public procurement contracts for the purchase of office furniture. An example of the short circuit at UNamur The best example of the use of local short-circuit supplies in the construction sector at UNamur is a CaNDLE 2015 project dedicated to the production of 300 wooden doors from the Domaine d'Haugimont forest, with the cutting and joinery work also carried out nearby. Purchase of consumables for laboratories, services and administrations The General Commissary is committed day by day to offering an assortment of products that are more environmentally friendly, or even sustainable. Ecological alternatives are offered mainly for three groups of consumables:Office supplies: while most items have a good ecological score (recycled plastic, manufacturing method, natural materials, ...) there are also 100% ecological items. The choice is yours. Catering: no single-use items sold in the commissary are made of plastic. Only sugarcane fiber cups and plates are available.Responsible paper consumption: several initiatives have been taken to promote a more responsible use of paper. These are voluntary initiatives on the part of individuals, departments, institutes or entire services across the university.Reducing paper consumption: default double-sided settings on printers, phasing out individual printers, printing 2 pages per sheet, sending documents by e-mail rather than internal mail, using scrap paperUsing FSC-certified/labeled paperRecycling through selective sorting. Presses Universitaires Namuroises (PUN) works with printers who use FSC paperCleaning products: Ecovert ecological cleaning products and reusable cups are also availableSome used equipment is displayed on a shelf at the entrance to the bursar's office for reuse by anyone passing by and looking to buy. The bursar's office also supplies hand towels, dish towels, dishcloths, work clothes and bed sheets brought in by the cleaning company. Finally, the bursar's office also collects recyclable products.Cœur de Forêt - UbiCast projectFor the past two years, UbiCast, supplier of the auditorium recording solution deployed at UNamur, has replaced its end-of-year "goodies" with participation in reforestation projects. This year, UNamur is sponsoring 22 trees located on a project plot in Bolivia. UNamur wins award!On September 20, 2023, UNamur receives the Lyreco Award. Read more Investment policy In view of the societal and environmental challenges facing every player and actress, the University of Namur affirms its commitment to adopting a policy of ethical and sustainable management of its portfolio of movable investments. Learn more

Biodiversity and conviviality at Le Bon Pasteur This project led by the Assemblée des kots à projets, in partnership with the spin-off e-biom, is part of an initiative to create a convivial area near the buildings housing the fifteen or so kots à projets. On the program: installation of picnic tables, creation of a hedge of small fruit trees, sowing of a flower meadow... A green space designed and created for and by the students, which will also be a refuge for birds and insects passing through. May'AGE: an apiary in town Respect for ecosystems through sustainable, local food is at the heart of this project, initiated within the VéCU (Carmiel project) and supported by the Assemblée générale des Étudiants (AGE). The aim is to transform the garden of the Carmel de Jambes student residence into a flower meadow and apiary favoring a native and endangered species of bee (Apis mellifera mellifera). In particular, Fonds Jérôme will finance the purchase of seeds, hives, beekeeping outfits and equipment, training courses and the creation of educational panels for the awareness-raising activities that will be carried out around the apiary.Project sponsors: Assemblée Générale des Étudiants (AGE), in partnership with Camille Calicis, beekeeping trainer. Swallow nest action UNamur is participating in the return of swallows to the center of Namur by placing 34 double nests in the heart of its campus at numbers 61 and 39-49 rue de Bruxelles.The decline in swallow and swift numbers over the last thirty years due mainly to the disappearance of their nesting sites, and the verification of the phenomenon at the Corbeille in Namur during the latest censuses, the AGE proposed installing swallow nests on campus.This proposal was well received by the Vice-Rectorat au Développement Durable, especially as a similar initiative had already been initiated at the Centre de Recherche Ovine du Domaine d'Haugimont with the asbl Cap'Hirondelles in January 2019, enabling in particular three new pairs of window swallows to find refuge. Apus on campus The decline in Black Swifts (Apus apus) populations has been noted in Wallonia for some thirty years. On the initiative of members of the Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics and Ecology (LEGE), and in collaboration with the non-profit organization Natagora, 30 nests are being installed on campus to encourage the return of these migratory birds. These shelters also help to safeguard other cave-dwelling species, such as the house sparrow, the black redstart and certain bats. An awareness-raising component has been set up to inform the public about this initiative, echoing the installation of 34 swallow nests on Rue de Bruxelles in April 2021. Learn moreProject initiators: Jérémy Berthe, Boris Hespeels, Martin Vastrade (URBE/LEGE), Marie-Laurence Hubin (URBE), in collaboration with the asbl Natagora (Martine Wauters). Other actions have also been undertaken:Biokot: installation of insect hotels at the Arsenal Biokot: project to install passerine nesting boxes on campusCaNDLE "Good school, bat'scool" project to implement bat nests on campusCampus integration into Natagora's Nature Network: floristic inventories are currently being carried out at campus level with a view to an action plan for our green spaces Domaine d'Haugimont The Domaine d'Haugimont is an exceptional site belonging to the University of Namur. It is located in the heart of the Province of Namur in the superb Condruzian countryside. The region boasts over 200 kilometers of marked trails. Read more

Whether you are passionate about new discoveries or simply curious, the University of Namur and its partners offer a wealth of activities and resources to feed your desire to learn. Conferences, fun workshops, podcasts, exhibitions, video clips... explore, choose, and be inspired!

Since 2025, the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures has chosen a year-long theme that unites the entire community: students and teachers, all blocks combined. This year will be devoted to the theme of "Lifelines" or in target languages "Lifelines, Levenslijnen, Lebenslinien", a red thread that explores the lives of individuals, their evolution, transmission and the links that weave between the ages. This theme serves as an anchor for courses, assignments, research activities, as well as various activities such as the Cinéclub or field trips organized throughout the academic year. This shared dynamic enriches the learning experience and gives a strong collective identity to the guidance offered within the Department.

Discover our equipment SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Atomic force microscopy See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Optical microscopy See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Flow cytometry See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Histology platform See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Tunneling microscopy See content

Partnership with Reinette&Co at Domaine d'Haugimont The Domaine d'Haugimont is home to an important fruit-growing heritage. Almost a hundred years old, it is a marvellous example of how Man, Animal and Plant have been working together for decades. This grazed orchard ecosystem is an ancient agro-ecological model that meets a number of environmental, social and climatic challenges. As such, it must be preserved, redeveloped, enhanced and used as a laboratory for life, production and awareness-raising. Learn more The annual marauding party at the old Domaine d'Haugimont orchard Every year, UNamur organizes an event at the old orchard on the Haugimont estate. Numerous activities are on offer throughout the day: marauding with free marauding bags, explanations on organic orchard management, children's activities, information stands, guided and commented walks...Learn more

Non-hazardous waste The management of non-hazardous waste (PMC, paper-cardboard, household waste, glass, ...) is handled by the Service des Infrastructures et de la Gestion du Campus (SIGeC). Here are the latest initiatives that have been put in place:Glass sorting has been extended to student circles and accommodation, as well as to visiting professors' lodgingsNo more single-use plastic items are available from the CommissarySelective sorting has recently been extended to student circles (the last Gallic village to be conquer)160 sorting islands have been installed and distributed throughout the corridors and halls of all buildings on campusStudents now use reusable cups instead of disposable ones90% of UNamur professors have given up plastic for their syllabi. Read more Hazardous waste The management of hazardous waste (chemicals, organic waste, etc.) is handled by the Prevention Department (SerP). A form enables you to order containers online for the disposal of liquid and solid hazardous waste of 3 types: biological, chemical and radioactive. If you have any questions about waste sorting, please send an e-mail to dechets@unamur.be. Fill in the form A zero waste laboratory in URVI Laboratory research generates a large amount of single-use plastic waste, as equipment must be clean or sterile. The Integrated Veterinary Research Unit (URVI) is gradually replacing these costly and polluting plastic supplies with their glass counterparts, which are washable, recyclable and, ultimately, more economical.A CaNDLE 2021 project financed by the Fonds Jérôme. Find out more about CANDLE Eco-responsible student life In 2013, the Assemblée Générale des Etudiants (AGE) launched a pilot phase for the use of reusable cups. Since then, all student activities on campus use these reusable cups. It collaborates with non-profit organizations to offer ecological packs and training related to waste reduction.The Kots-à-Projet are also part of an ecological commitment and organize awareness-raising activities on sustainable themes. Find out more about AGE