Faculty

Faculty of Medicine

Organized since 1929, medical education, initially limited to the first year, was completed in 1962 with the opening of the 2nd and 3rd years. Since 1962, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Namur has trained thousands of doctors who can be found in every region of the country and internationally. Research is also an essential pillar of the Faculty and its departments. Finally, service to society touches on several important aspects.
See content
Article

VENOM2: When Animal Venoms Open Up New Avenues in the Fight Against Cancer

Supported by the SPW Research’s Win4SpinOff program and led by the University of Liège through its Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (MSLab, Faculty of Science) and the University of Namur through its Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Biology, (NARILIS, LBMC, Faculty of Medicine), the VENOM2 project explores the potential of peptides derived from animal venoms to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic solutions in oncology.
See content
Article

At the Heart of Nuclear Power

The discovery of nuclear energy marked a turning point in human history. Today, alongside debates about its role in energy production and its destructive potential, nuclear energy continues to be used in a wide range of fields, such as medical research and cancer therapies. At UNamur, nuclear energy is thus at the heart of the work of biologists, physicists, and art historians.
See content
Article

From Namur to Leuven: A Successful Transition for Geology Students

Geology students at UNamur are encouraged to continue their studies at another university after completing their bachelor’s degree. This transition has been successful, as recently confirmed by two professors from KULeuven who visited the students.
See content
Article

Space Within Everyone’s Reach: A European Student Adventure at UNamur

In April 2026, UNamur hosted two events as part of the UNIVERSEH alliance, bringing together more than a hundred students from across Europe.
See content
Article

Birth control pills: new scientific evidence supporting natural estrogens

A new study conducted by researchers at UNamur confirms a fact that is still largely unknown to the general public: not all combined oral contraceptives expose women to the same risk of venous thrombosis. This research was conducted by Lucie Raskin, a researcher at the University of Namur, under the supervision of Professor Jonathan Douxfils, a specialist in thrombosis and the effects of hormones on coagulation. This represents a significant advance in public health.
See content
Page

Studies in chemistry

Since the discovery of fire in prehistoric times, humans have been fascinated by matter, its properties, and the changes that occur naturally or as a result of human intervention. Now known as "chemists," specialists in the reactivity of matter continue to pursue the art of experimentation and discovery. The products of their essential knowledge are applied in the fields of nutrition, health, hygiene, transportation, sports, construction, and environmental protection. 
See content
Page

Biomedical Sciences

Research in the Service of Medicine.Thanks to research in the biomedical field, our life expectancy has increased significantly. Whether through genetic research or new methods for detecting and treating diseases, the biomedical sciences are contributing more than ever to advances in medicine. By studying biomedical sciences, you’ll explore the scientific aspects of disease to better diagnose and treat it, becoming indispensable partners in the medicine of tomorrow. 
See content
Page

Studies in mathematics

Developed since the dawn of time, mathematics shapes our daily lives and develops tools for the future. At the heart of hard sciences such as physics, chemistry, and biology, mathematics plays a key role in a large number of applied problems, whether in computer science and telecommunications, through discrete mathematics and algorithms, in meteorology and space science, through the theory of dynamic systems, or in finance and actuarial science, through probability and stochastic processes. 
See content
Article

Win4Doc | 10 years of UNamur - STÛV collaboration: a lever for innovation, attractiveness and excellence

The University of Namur and STÛV, a Namur-based company specializing in wood and pellet heating solutions, are celebrating ten years of fruitful collaboration. This partnership illustrates the importance of synergies between academia and industry to improve competitiveness and meet environmental challenges.
See content
Page

Pharmacy Studies

Your health is your most valuable asset. To manage pain and illness, you regularly rely on medications. Natural, synthetic, biosynthetic—the choices are vast. The pharmacist, a medication specialist, is here to advise you. You’re familiar with the community pharmacist, but pharmacy graduates can pursue many other careers to help improve our health and quality of life. 
See content
Article

Win4Doc | Producing therapeutic proteins in goat's milk

At the University of Namur, a thesis led by Fabian Delhalle, with support from SPW Research as part of the Win4Doc program, is exploring an innovative approach to producing proteins of therapeutic interest. In collaboration with Bio-Sourcing and the Walloon Center for Agricultural Research, this project aims to better understand the mechanisms of lactation in goats in order to optimize biopharmaceutical production that is more accessible, more flexible, and more environmentally friendly.
See content