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The fight against disease is both a science and an art. Knowledge of the human body, diseases, and medications is the key to fighting disease. But the essence of the medical art is practiced through interaction with patients who seek a doctor who is thorough, well-informed, and sound in their reasoning—but who is also deeply warm and compassionate. 

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 the biomedical sciences, you’ll explore the scientific aspects of disease to better diagnose and treat it, and become indispensable partners in the medicine of tomorrow. 

Dean's Office Pietro Zidda Dean +32 (0)81 72 48 83 doyen.emcp@unamur.be Anne-Sophie Collard Vice-Dean +32 (0)81 72 53 28 anne-sophie.collard@unamur.be Véronique Gilson Dean's secretariat +32 (0)81 72 48 52 secretariat.doyen.emcp@unamur.be Baccalaureate secretariat Virginie Di Luca Secretariat for political science graduates +32 (0)81 72 48 11 secretariat.scpo@unamur.be Virginie Di Luca Secretariat for communication bachelors +32 (0)81 72 48 11 secretariat.infocom@unamur.be Baccalaureate secretariat Valérie Warrand Secretariat for the bachelor's degree in economics and management +32 (0)81 72 48 53 secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be Bénédicte Coulon Secretary to the Bachelor of Management Engineering +32 (0)81 72 48 41 secretariat.ingegestion@unamur.be Masters secretariat Bénédicte Coulon Secretariat of the Master 120 in Management Engineering +32 (0)81 72 48 41 secretariat.ingegestion@unamur.be Katty Catinus Secretariat of the Master 60 in Management Sciences +32 (0)81 72 49 58 secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be Valérie Warrand Secretariat of the Master 120 in Management Sciences +32 (0)81 72 48 53 secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be Secretariat for master's degrees in economics, international economics and development, and doctoral studies Nathan J'Espère Secretary +32 (0)81 72 48 23 secretariat.economie@unamur.be Secretariat for bachelor's and master's students with a staggered timetable Florence Art +32 (0)81 72 48 09 ecogestionhd@unamur.be Katty Catinus +32 (0)81 72 49 58 ecogestionhd@unamur.be Aggregation program secretariat Florence Art +32 (0)81 72 48 09 florence.art@unamur.be href="mailto:stephanie.weynants@unamur.be">Stéphanie WEYNANTSInternational relations unitJulie MASSETCorporate relations unitJean-Luc GUSTINIT departmentJulien NEMERYAcademic program managersBachelor in Political Science: Vincent JACQUET- Jérémy DODEIGNEBachelor in Information and Communication: Fanny BARNABÉBachelors and Masters in Management Engineering: Anthony SIMONOFSKIBachelors and Masters in Management Sciences: Michel AJZEN Bachelor in Economic Sciences : Benoit DECERFMasters in Economic Sciences : Yuliya RYCHALOVSKAMaster's specialization in International and Development Economics : Romain HOUSSA Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economic Sciences and Management Sciences, staggered timetable : Christian KIEDAISCH Master's degree specializing in Management and Economics of Sustainable Development (MEDD), staggered timetable: Jean-Yves GNABOPrograms for Agation/AESS in Economics and Management Sciences : Sophie PONDEVILLE Address Rempart de la Vierge, 8 - 5000 Namur

The Faculty attaches paramount importance to the supervision and support of students whether in daytime classes or on staggered timetables. Learning by doing, service learning, staggered timetable hybridization, ...

Preparatory Courses Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.To help you start your first year of studies on the right foot, UNamur offers a program of preparatory courses tailored to the academic program of your choice during the last two weeks of August.Several modules are available: academic work methodology; producing and managing information in communication and politics; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses allow you to:review the knowledge you acquired in high school; refine your study skills; meet teaching assistants and professors in a more informal setting before the semester starts; start building relationships with other students. Explore the preparatory course program Do you have what it takes? Test your knowledge and skills with the “Passports to the Baccalaureate.”Starting in the first year, the “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your knowledge and skills with your professors’ expectations. Based on your results, the Faculty will offer you remedial sessions. This will help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and increase your chances of success. The results of these tests are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation. Are your methods appropriate? To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Sessions on academic study skills are organized to familiarize you with learning techniques such as:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during the regular school term and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit offers individual guidance. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them. What if you run into difficulties? The Faculty offers remedial sessions, office hours, and other services between exam periods.Remedial SessionsRemedial sessions are held in small groups; they allow you to thoroughly review the material covered in class and prepare effectively for exams. The details of these sessions vary by course and are specified by the instructors.Office HoursInstructors or teaching assistants regularly hold group question-and-answer sessions. Outside of these office hours, they are also available to meet with you by appointment.Between Exam SessionsAfter the January and June exams, you have the opportunity to review your exam papers, attend a grading session, receive additional explanations, have your homework assignments graded, and more.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty’s Academic Coordination Office, which serves as a liaison between students and faculty members. How can you prepare for exams?    Study regularly, develop good study habits, and familiarize yourself with your professors’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in late October in certain subjects. Your exams, corrected and annotated, will be returned to you.These tests do not factor into your end-of-year grades. They are a tool to help you assess the professors’ expectations and the effectiveness of your study methods. You can discuss your results with your professors or the head of the Academic Coordination Office and, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit to improve your study habits.Beyond the first year, you should tailor your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the curriculum. Exam Administration January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take exams covering the courses from the first quarter. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. You have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program. Starting in the second year of the bachelor’s program, any exam failed during the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session. Image The studies See content Image Studying at UNamur See content Image Campus life See content

Preparatory Courses Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.To help you start your first year of studies on the right foot, UNamur offers a program of preparatory courses during the last two weeks of August, tailored to the university program of your choice.Several modules are available: academic research methods; producing and managing information in communication and politics; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses allow you to:review the knowledge you acquired in high school; refine your study skills; meet teaching assistants and professors in a more informal setting before the semester starts; start building relationships with other students. Explore the preparatory course program Do you have what it takes? Test your knowledge and skills with the “Passports to the Baccalaureate.”Starting in the first year, “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your knowledge and skills with your professors’ expectations. Based on your results, the Faculty will offer you remedial sessions. This will help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and increase your chances of success. The results of these tests are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation. Are your methods appropriate? To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Sessions on academic study skills are organized to familiarize you with learning techniques such as:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during the regular school term and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit offers individual guidance. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them. What if you run into difficulties? The Faculty offers remedial sessions, office hours, and other services between exam periods.Remedial SessionsRemedial sessions are held in small groups; they allow you to thoroughly review the material covered in class and prepare effectively for exams. The details of these sessions vary by course and are specified by the instructors.Office HoursInstructors or teaching assistants regularly hold group Q&A sessions. Outside of these office hours, they are also available to meet with you by appointment.Between Exam SessionsAfter the January and June exams, you have the opportunity to review your exam papers, attend a grading session, receive additional explanations, have your homework assignments graded, and more. All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty’s Academic Coordination Office, which serves as a liaison between students and faculty. How can you prepare for exams? Study regularly, develop good study habits, and also familiarize yourself with your teachers’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in late October in certain subjects. Your exams, marked and annotated, will be returned to you. These tests do not count toward your end-of-year grades. They are a tool to help you assess the level of expectation set by your professors and the effectiveness of your study methods.You can discuss your results with your professors or the head of the Academic Coordination Office and, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit to improve your study habits.Beyond the first year, you should tailor your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the curriculum.  Exam Administration January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take the exams covering the first semester’s courses. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. You have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program.Starting in the second year of your bachelor’s degree, any exam failed during the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session. Image The studies See content Image Studying at UNamur See content Image Campus life See content

Preparatory Courses Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.To help you start your first year of studies on the right foot, UNamur offers a program of preparatory courses tailored to your chosen academic program during the last two weeks of August.For prospective students in economics and management: mathematics; academic research methods; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses allow you to:review the knowledge you acquired in high school; refine your study skills; meet teaching assistants and professors in a more informal setting before the semester starts; start building relationships with other students. Explore the preparatory course program Do you have the skills? Test your knowledge and skills with “Passports to the Baccalaureate.”Starting in the first year, the “Passports to the Baccalaureate” allow you to compare your current knowledge and skills with your teachers’ expectations.Based on your results, the Faculty will offer you remedial sessions. This will help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and increase your chances of success. The results of these tests are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation. Are your methods appropriate? To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Study skills workshops are held to help you become familiar with university learning techniques:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during the regular semester and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit is available. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them. What if you run into difficulties? The Faculty offers remedial sessions, office hours, and other services between exam periods.TutoringRemedial sessions are held in small groups; they allow you to thoroughly review the material covered in class and prepare effectively for exams.The details of these sessions vary by course and are specified by the instructors.Office HoursInstructors or teaching assistants regularly hold group Q&A sessions. Outside of these office hours, they are also available to meet with you by appointment.Between Exam SessionsAfter the January and June exams, you have the opportunity to review your exam papers, observe a grading session, receive additional explanations, have your homework assignments graded, and more.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty’s Academic Coordination Office, which serves as a liaison between students and faculty. How can you prepare for exams?   Study regularly, develop good study habits, and familiarize yourself with your professors’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in late October in certain subjects. Your exams, corrected and annotated, will be returned to you.These tests do not factor into your end-of-year grades. They are a tool to help you assess the professors’ expectations and the effectiveness of your study methods.You can discuss your results with your professors or the head of the Academic Coordination Office and, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit to improve your study habits.Beyond the first year, you should tailor your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the curriculum. Exam Administration January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take the exams covering the first quarter’s courses. If you fail,you can retake the exam in June and/or August. You have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program.Starting in the second year of your bachelor’s program, any exam you fail in the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session. Image The studies See content Image Studying at UNamur See content Image Campus life See content

Since the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP) has been offering an innovative mobility program within the Bachelor of Economic and Management Sciences: a 3-year double degree (DD) with Ghent University.

September 15, 2025 A program for all09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles. First year bachelor Monday, September 15 - 2pm-3pm - VAUBAN auditorium : Welcome address Introduction to the various departments of the faculty Bachelor of Medicine 3pm - VAUBAN auditorium : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor of Medicine by the Director of the Department of Medicine, Pr. Grégoire Wieërs. Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences 3pm - auditorium PA01 (Pedro Arrupe) : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences by the pedagogical coordinator in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mr. Romain Siriez. Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences 3pm - auditorium PA02 (Pedro Arrupe) : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences by the Department Director in Biomedical Sciences, Prof. Jean-Pierre Gillet. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory. A student guide will be available on the Bureau Virtuel de l'Etudiant (BVE). From (date to be confirmed), classes resume according to a specific timetable (the 1st quadrimester timetable will be posted at the valves on September 9). Practical work (TP/TD) does not start for 2 weeks, timetables and groups will be posted in due course.All information concerning course timetables, TP/TD, EAP configuration, exemption requests, registration for isolated courses can be found on the Webcampus. Via the MEDINFO course (search in "All courses")Course salesA course sales schedule will be available on your Virtual Student Office (VSO): bookstores will be open to all from the start of the school year. Le guide de l'étudiant Ce guide de l'étudiant comporte toutes les informations pratiques et utiles en début d’année académique.  Il vous accompagnera tout au long de l'année. Consultez le guide l'étudiant (Genially) Deux sessions pour vous préparer au concours L’accès aux études de médecine est notamment conditionné au classement en ordre utile  lors du concours d’entrée unique pour l’ensemble des universités de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Ces sessions sont ouvertes à tous, mais s'adressent en particulier aux élèves qui ont fait le choix d'un programme de sciences générales dans l'enseignement secondaire. Elles constituent une aide précieuse dans la préparation des différentes matières inscrites au programme du concours, mais nécessitent un réel investissement personnel.En savoir plus sur les cours préparatoires au concours d'entrée en médecine...Pharmacie et en Sciences biomédicalesMettez tous les atouts de votre côté !  Cours préparatoires en août 2026 (dates à confirmer).En savoir plus sur les horaires des différentes sessions et s'inscrire aux cours préparatoires... 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.   

The ERINN 2026 annual conference, organized by the CRED Research Center at the DeFiPP Institute, took place on June 15 and 16, 2026, at the EMCP Faculty. Funded by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation’s ARC IDnomics project, the conference explored the interaction between rapidly evolving social identities and public policy, as well as the impact of these factors on societal behaviors and economic choices.It also welcomed a distinguished guest: Professor George Arthur Akerlof, a 2001 recipient of the Alfred Nobel Prize in Economic Science.  In the interview Professor Akerlof granted us, he reflects on the origins of his career but does not discuss equations or economic models. He talks about people.

By offering several modules to students in healthcare training programs that focus on learning through play, the University of Namur’s Faculty of Medicine is setting itself apart in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. These methods, which educational coordinator Hélène Givron explored in her dissertation, place communication at the heart of the learning process.

AbstractPopulation aging is accompanied by an increase in the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases, including tauopathies. This family of diseases, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, is characterized by the mislocalization, hyperphosphorylation, and accumulation of the tau protein in a pathological form, leading to neuronal dysfunction and ultimately neuronal death within the central nervous system. Numerous studies conducted in humans and in various animal models have demonstrated an association between repeated head trauma and the development of a specific tauopathy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This progressive neurodegenerative disease is attributed to repeated exposure to impacts to the head that generate acceleration-deceleration forces in the brain.Although the brain and spinal cord share many cellular and tissue characteristics, the consequences of spinal cord trauma on the development of tauopathies remain largely unexplored. To investigate this question, a new mouse model of repeated mild spinal cord trauma was developed in the PS19 mouse, a transgenic model of tauopathy that replicates several characteristics of frontotemporal dementia. Two low-intensity spinal cord contusions (30 kDynes), administered three weeks apart, were performed at two months of age to assess their impact on the long-term progression of the disease.Although these injuries induce neither immediate clinical deficits, nor detectable tissue lesions, nor neuronal loss, they elicit a marked glial response as well as neuronal and axonal damage, as evidenced by increased circulating concentrations of neurofilament light chains. Longitudinal follow-up of the animals revealed an earlier onset of motor and sensory deficits, associated with an accelerated decline in their overall health.In the short term (3.5 months), no worsening of tauopathy was observed. However, at 6.5 months of age, a significant increase in the density of hyperphosphorylated forms of tau, detected by the pTau(Ser202/Thr205) and pTau(Ser422) antibodies, was observed near the epicenter of the lesion in the contusion-injured animals. By 9 months, this exacerbation of the pathology had spread along the rostral-caudal axis, between spinal cord segments C2 and C7, as well as to the thalamus. Although spinal cord injuries did not alter Tau protein aggregation, in vitro analyses showed that the insoluble protein fraction extracted from the spinal cord of contusion-injured animals possessed greater recruitment capacity.Although no direct causal link could be established, histological, biochemical, and transcriptomic analyses suggest the involvement of microglia, type I interferon signaling, and the p38 MAP kinase pathway in stimulating Tau hyperphosphorylation.Taken together, these results highlight a previously largely underestimated role of mild spinal cord injuries as a factor promoting the development and progression of tauopathies. They also reinforce existing literature suggesting that neuroinflammation—and more specifically, microglial activation and type I interferon signaling—contributes to the progression of these diseases. Finally, this study underscores the importance of long-term follow-up for individuals exposed to spinal cord injuries—even mild ones—due to the potential increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases involving the Tau protein.JuryProf. Pascal KIENLEN-CAMPARD (UCLouvain)Prof. Karelle LEROY (ULB)Prof. Aurélie LADANG (ULiège)Prof. Charles NICAISE (UNamur)Prof. Patsy RENARD (UNamur), ChairProf. Laurence RIS (UMons)