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Come and watch the students selected for the finals, vote for the public prize and extend the evening with a drink.This event is open to the public. Free admission.

Stanford University has published a prestigious ranking that highlights the most influential researchers in a wide range of scientific fields. The list, based on bibliographic criteria, aims to provide a standardized means of identifying the world's scientific leaders. It is one criterion among others for assessing the quality of scientific research. Twelve researchers from the University of Namur are among them!

Animated by a desire to help the most disadvantaged, Father Pedro Opeka, a Lazarist priest, devotes his life to improving the living conditions of Madagascar's marginalized populations. His strong humanitarian commitment has resulted in the creation of Akamasoa, an association that provides shelter, education and healthcare to thousands of Malagasy people. By transforming the lives of an entire community in this way, he has become a symbol of hope in a country beset by poverty.

Program and speakers Explanation of the reform - Mr. La TorreMain changes relating to the abolition of unemployment benefits and their implementation. The standstill obligation - S. RemouchampsLegal and constitutional analysis of the reform in light of the principle of non-regression.Judicial perspective on the reform - Mr. SimonOverview of certain contentious issues and possible avenues of appeal for citizens deprived of their rights.Right to RIS and/or social assistance - A. MichelThe process of submitting an application to the CPAS. Registrations Registration is required via https://www.ajn.be (payment confirms registration).Advance registration fee (payment by January 23, 2026): €40 (€20 for trainee lawyers)Standard price for payments received after January 23, 2026: €50 (€25 for trainee lawyers)Free for students (enter a student email address or send a copy of your student card)Payment to bank account BE16 6301 8124 6074 - AJN AsblReference: "29-01-2026 + participant's name."Accreditation request pending for IFJ, OBFG, and IJE. Further information: ajn@unamur.be. Registration form

Program 1001 questions about the Ombudsman - How can administrative mediation be used as an effective tool for dispute resolution?The scope and added value of administrative mediationThe matters in which the Ombudsman can interveneThe types of disputes concerned and the concrete solutions you can obtain.Taking a resolutely practical approach, our two experts explain when and why to call on the Ombudsman, how to initiate administrative mediation, and how to make it an effective tool for quickly resolving your disputes!SpeakersNicolas Lagasse | Joint Mediator for Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation; President of the Association of Ombudsmen and Mediators of La Francophonie (AOMF); member of the Belgian network of mediatorsBenoit Havet | Lawyer at the Walloon Brabant Bar, specializing in urban planning, environmental, and real estate law; lecturer at the ULB and UMons  Registrations Registration is required via https://www.ajn.be (payment confirms registration).Advance registration fee (payment before February 20, 2026): €40 (€30 for trainees)Price after February 20, 2026: €50 (€40 for interns)Free for students upon presentation of student IDAccreditation request in progress for IFJ, OBFG, FRNB, and IJE. Further information: ajn@unamur.be. Registration form

The morning will be devoted to presenting the detailed results of the study and putting them into perspective in the broader context of current economic, social, and environmental issues.The afternoon will give the floor to stakeholders in the field through testimonials and round tables, illustrating how the tourism sector is adapting to the challenges posed by climate change. Registration and detailed program here: Walloon tourism in the face of climate change: between risks and opportunities (January 26, 2026): Home · UNamur Event (Indico) 

Jury PromotersProf. Anthony Simonofski - University of NamurProf. Corentin Burnay - University of NamurOther members of the juryProf. Annick Castiaux - University of NamurProf. Lieselot Daneels - Ghent UniversityProf. Ida Lindgren - Linköping UniversityProf. Benoît Vanderose - University of NamurChair of the juryProf. Sophie Béreau - University of Namur

The FNRS has awarded the five-year Ernest-John Solvay Prize in the Social Sciences to Jean-Marie Baland, Professor in the Department of Economics at UNamur's EMCP Faculty and co-founder of the DeFiPP Institute's Centre de Recherche en Economie du Développement (CRED). A major accolade for a career devoted to the study of poverty, informal institutions and sustainable development..

The University of Namur takes another step forward in its commitment to supporting digital transformation. It is joining the prestigious European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS) network as a Partner Institution, via the MINDIT research center (Management de l'Information et Transformation Numérique).

For the past fifteen years or so, participatory and deliberative democracy mechanisms have been multiplying: participatory budgets, popular consultations, citizens' panels, and so on. Vincent Jacquet, a political scientist and coordinator of the European research project Citizen Impact (ERC project, European Research Council), studies the impact of these devices from the point of view of governors and citizens.