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September 14, 2026 What's on the schedule for everyone9:00 a.m. | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe, Rue de Bruxelles 67, 5000 Namur9:30 a.m. | Ceremony at Pedro Arrupe 11:00 a.m. | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Loup Church—to be confirmed, rue du Collège, 5000 Namur—followed by a welcome for students by the student clubs.Other specific activities for the day are available on each faculty’s webpage (see below—currently being updated). And before school starts? Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.Learn more about the schedules for the different sessions and register for the preparatory courses...  To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year studentsFriday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.    Information by Faculty School of Law (Bachelor's programs, staggered schedule)EMCP School—Economics, Management, and Communication at Sciences Po (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialized Master’s, Agrégation, staggered schedule)School of Computer Science (undergraduate, specialized master’s, staggered schedule)School of Medicine (Bachelor’s, Master’s)Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialized Master’s)Faculty of Sciences (bachelor’s, master’s)Faculty of Education and Training Sciences (FaSEF) Agrégation, specialized master's degrees (MSFE, MAPEMASS), and CAPAES Agrégation in the SciencesAgrégation in Economics, Social Sciences, and ManagementMSFE, MAPEMASS, and CAPAES Official Ceremony Marking the Start of the 2026–2027 Academic Year The official ceremony marking the start of the academic year will take place on September 24, 2026.  Learn more

A day of discovery workshops at the Centre d'Autoformation et de Formation Continuée (CAF) Wallonie-Bruxelles-Enseignement to familiarize yourself with digital tools at the service of learning.Michaël Lobet holds a conference on the place of AI in education, entitled "Artificial intelligences: an opportunity for teaching?" .

Fun, interactive activities open to everyone await you—come discover, experiment, and be amazed. Whether you’re young or old, just curious for the day or a lifelong enthusiast, these events are designed to spark your curiosity and help you experience science in a simple, accessible way.

The Confluent des Savoirs team would like to thank its partners for their support and participation in science outreach activities.

Le Confluent des Savoirs: A Window into Research at the University of Namur. 

Are you a teacher looking to spark your students’ scientific curiosity by encouraging them to look up at the sky?Did you know that it’s possible to observe the stars, the planets, and even the Sun… without leaving Namur?

An event bringing together research, science, and your students, organized by Confluent des Savoirs in collaboration with researchers from UNamur.  

The Physics Department's research today focuses on the study of inert or living materials, various forms of radiation, and their interactions. The Department of Physics is divided into 5 promising and original research themes, explored within several Research Institutes and supported by technological platforms.

The research team is led by the principal investigator (PI), Professor Michaël Lobet, an FNRS Research associate, who is a member of the Department of Physics and is also affiliated with the NISM Institute (NOP Research Cluster) and the IRDENa Institute. The team is composed of postdoctoral researchers, doctoral students, and master’s students, with the team’s composition varying from year to year and depending on the projects.  It strives to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. It is also very proud of its network of alumni, which has grown over time and has contributed significantly to the team’s development. Committed to excellence, the research team has won numerous prizes and awards.  

Focus The AI Score, Belgium’s first tool to scientifically evaluate artificial intelligence | RTBF.be (May 26, 2026)In Namur, researchers are developing an AI Score to measure the reliability of artificial intelligence | RTL Info (April 30, 2025)Three MSCA Doctoral Networks projects selected: a remarkable achievement for UNamur | UNamur Newsroom (June 4, 2026)Twister with Light | Faces of Research -FNRS-LN24 (11/14/2024)  How ChatGPT Will Revolutionize Students’ Work | Le Soir (March 27, 2024)Does Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak really exist? | EUREKA RTL-TVI (11/17/2022)   Invisibility Unveiled | TEDxUNamur – (re)Shape the Future (April 20, 2022)  In the UNamur newsroom June 4, 2026 | Three MSCA Doctoral Networks projects selected: a remarkable achievement for UNamurSeptember 16, 2025 | Manipulating Light to Revolutionize Quantum Computing08/07/2025 | Let’s Twist (Light) Again: UNamur and Stanford University bend light beams in photonic crystalsApril 3, 2025 | Toward highly energy-efficient smart windows?02/07/2025 | A Look Back at the 6th Edition of the SETT Trade ShowAugust 27, 2024 | A Comic Book to Help You Understand Everything About EnergyOctober 2, 2023 | Success for the 4th edition of the bePOM conference July 18, 2023 | ChatGPT Used in EducationApril 7, 2023 | ChatGPT: An Opportunity for Education?October 1, 2022 | Research at the Heart of the Energy Transition August 29, 2022 | The physicist of the invisible world where light twistsJuly 20, 2022 | Paper on the observation of light published in "Nature Communications"April 26, 2022 | Following in Einstein’s Footsteps: Old Theories, New Perspectives  In the Press 2025Is Going to College a Waste of Time? Two Experts DisagreeSudInfo | 10/27/2025 – Benoit FRENAY – Michaël LOBETEducation: Integrating AI into CurriculaRTL-TVI - RTL Info 7:00 p.m. | 10/23/2025 – Katrien BREULS – Benoit FRENAY – Michaël LOBETSmart filtering glass developed in collaboration with GREEnMatwww.batichronique.be | August 5, 2025 – Luc HENRARD – Michaël LOBETSmart filtering glass developed in collaboration with GREEnMatwww.buildings-forum.com | August 5, 2025 – Luc HENRARD – Michaël LOBETBelgians could soon save energy in their homes thanks to smartglass RTL-TVI - RTL Info 1:00 p.m. | June 18, 2025 – Michaël LOBET – Luc HENRARDForeign Students Banned from HarvardVivacité - Namur Matin | May 26, 2025 – Michaël LOBET (starting at 33:39)Foreign Students Barred from HarvardRTBF - La Une - 7:30 p.m. News | May 23, 2025 – Michaël LOBETAdaptive window glazing ushers in a new era of energyefficiency dailyscience.be | May 6, 2025 – Michael LOBET – Luc HenrardSmart glass designed by ULiègewww.qu4tre.be | April 30, 2025 – Michael LOBET – Luc HenrardQu4tre smartglass - Le JT | April 30, 2025 – Michael LOBET – Luc Henrard2024How ChatGPT Will Revolutionize Students’ Work Le Soir | March 28, 2024 - Elise DEGRAVE, Benoit FRENAY, Michaël LOBET, Laurent SCHUMACHERHow ChatGPT Will Revolutionize Student Workwww.lesoir.be | March 27, 2024 – Elise DEGRAVE, Benoit FRENAY, Michaël LOBET, Laurent SCHUMACHERWays to Use ChatGPT to Support Learningwww.lesoir.be | March 27, 2024 - Elise DEGRAVE, Benoit FRENAY, Michaël LOBET, Laurent SCHUMACHERFNRS AwardsFNRS News | October 1, 2024 - Louise THINES - Michael LOBET - Andre FUZFA AI and EducationFNRS News | October 1, 2024 - Michael LOBETAI in Educationbouke.media | May 23, 2024 - Michael LOBETArtificial Intelligence: An Opportunity for Education?Boukè - L'Info | 01/31/2024 - Michael LOBETApplication of Deep Learning to the Design of Photonic Devices for Exoplanet Detection FNRS News | June 1, 2024 - Nicolas ROY - Alexandre MAYER - Michael LOBETWhy Are My Students Writing My Exam Questions Using AI?www.lesoir.be | June 13, 2024 - Michael LOBETThe Faces of Research – Twister with LightLN24 – 11/13/2024 – Michaël LOBETLN24 Unveils the Faces of ResearchLa Libre Belgique | November 8, 2024 - Michaël LOBETFrom Harry Potter’s cloak to Leonardo da Vinci: here are the new “faces of research” on LN24 starting this Wednesdaywww.lalibre.be | November 6, 2024 - Michaël LOBETExcerpt from the SETT program: Education in the Age of New Technologiesbouke.media | January 26, 2024 - Michaël LOBET  In Praise of NuanceFNRS News | 02/01/2024 - Denis SAINT-AMAND - Michael LOBET 2023UNamur professors encourage the use of ChatGPT in their classesLa Libre Belgique | 02/04/2023 - E. DEGRAVE - M. LOBET - L. SCHUMACHER - O. SARTENAER - M. LOBET - N. KIRSCHVINKA Story of Water and LightRTBF La Première - Les Eclaireurs | August 5, 2023 - Michael LOBET2022Z-Science: Luc Henrard and Michaël Lobetcanalz.levif.be | June 22, 2022 - Luc HENRARD - Michaël LOBETDoes Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak really exist?RTL TVi | 11/17/2022 – Michael LOBETOptimizing the central part of coronagraphs for exoplanet detection FNRS News | October 1, 2022 - Michael LOBET He plays with lightFNRS News | October 1, 2022 - Michael LOBETSexism remains commonplace in higher education Le Soir | February 10, 2022 - V. ENGLEBERT - J. FIERENS - A. ROEKENS - C. LOBET - S. WATTIER - A. MODERNA - N. RIGAUX - C. VYT Academics denounce sexism in their institutionsLe Soir | 02/10/2022 Sexism remains commonplace in higher education La Libre Belgique | 02/10/2022 V. ENGLEBERT - J. FIERENS - A. ROEKENS - C. LOBET - S. WATTIER - A. MODERNA - N. RIGAUX - C. VYTThis week on La Première (2 of 8/12)www.rtbf.be | December 1, 2022 - Michael LOBETLes Eclaireurs: A Story of Water and LightRTBF La Première - Les Eclaireurs | 12/03/2022 - Michael LOBET

We study the properties of diverse photonic systems such as metamaterials, photonic crystals and plasmonic systems. Our expertise lies in the use and development of numerical codes in optics, coupled with models combining classical and quantum electrodynamics to study innovative and applied photonic systems. Particular attention is paid to machine learning developments in photonics, as well as to applications geared towards "green photonics".

Job openings will be posted on LinkedIn, so feel free to follow us: Michaël Lobet | LinkedIn. In addition, job openings will be posted on the UNamur website under “Job Openings — UNamur” and on Euraxess: EURAXESS | Researchers in motion. However, there are various ways to collaborate.