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In 2025-2026, UNamur's Faculty of Sciences has the honor and privilege of hosting Professor Sander Jacobs on the occasion of a Francqui Chair awarded to him by the Francqui Foundation: "Repairing our relationship with Nature to transform our societies". Sander Jacobs is Senior Researcher at INBO (Institute for Nature and Forest), Nature & Society research group, Coordinator of the Urban Nature research program and Visiting Professor at Ghent University.

JuryProf. Johan WOUTERS (UNamur), ChairProf. Steve LANNERS (UNamur), secretaryProf. Stéphane VINCENT (UNamur)Prof. Johan WINNE (UGent)Prof. Andrew MITCHELL (Illinois State University)AbstractTaxpropellane is a taxane complex with a particularly elaborate structure. Although its biological properties are still unknown, its structural complexity makes it a synthetic target of choice. The approach developed in this thesis is based on a retrosynthetic simplification toward a bicyclo[5.4.0]undecane, the preparation of which requires new methodologies, in particular the development of an (5+2) oxydopyrylium cycloaddition using a temporary bridge to construct the required bicyclic compounds.Oxydopyrylium species are highly reactive aromatic intermediates, commonly used to synthesize 7-membered rings via cycloaddition reactions. Their use for intermolecular cycloadditions is severely limited due to their rapid dimerization when the dipolarophile is not sufficiently reactive. The strategy developed in this work relies on the use of a temporary ether-type linker to overcome this limitation. Numerous bicyclic compounds have thus been efficiently synthesized using this methodology. We have shown that this diastereoselectivity depends solely on how the two reactive fragments are linked. Thus, the proposed methodology allows for complete control of stereoselectivity. The cleavage of the linker has also been investigated. This can be achieved in two different ways. This work extends the use of oxidopyrylium ions in synthesis, and this methodology will be applied to the total synthesis of taxpropellane, following the synthesis of a suitable dipolarophile also described here.

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.

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.

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

Inspired by the Prologue to Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, this play offers a theatrical experience that is at once vibrant, educational, and deeply philosophical. Through the stage, speech, and the body, we explore Nietzsche’s great questions—the Übermensch, the meaning of life, nihilism—in an original staging that also addresses contemporary issues in theatrical practice.We look forward to welcoming you to share this moment of thought in action, where philosophy is performed and seen as much as it is reflected upon.An event organized by: Nicolas Monseu, Fabien Robert, Jean Loubry, Chloé Guzman-Mardones, Lucien Flament, Marie Forget, Alixe Barbier, Joachim Rens, Nounou Remy, and Emilie Chasseur

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.

JuryProf. Joseph WINKIN (UNamur), ChairProf. Timoteo CARLETTI (UNamur), SecretaryProf. Alexandre MAUROY (UNamur)Prof. Malbor ASLLANI (Florida State University)Dr. Maxime LUCAS (UNamur)Dr. Riccardo MUOLO (RIKEN Institute)AbstractSynchronization is a ubiquitous phenomenon in the world around us. It is a crucial feature that ensures the proper functioning of many complex systems. The various generators in a power grid must produce alternating current at a common frequency, and the brain’s cortical regions synchronize their activities to enable the brain to control the human body. These systems can be modeled as coupled oscillators, as in the famous Kuramoto model, where entities interact in pairs so that they synchronize globally.However, synchronization can also pose a problem. For instance, excessive synchronization of brain dynamics leads to pathological states such as epileptic seizures. It is therefore necessary to develop methods that reduce global synchronization by locally controlling the dynamics of certain oscillators. In particular, a control scheme based on a Hamiltonian framework has been designed to effectively desynchronize the Kuramoto model.Nevertheless, some limitations remain. First, the controlled nodes are selected at random without considering their specific characteristics. Second, this method is designed to control systems with a network structure—that is, with pairwise coupling—whereas many recent studies have demonstrated the importance of higher-order networks, i.e., group interactions, in modeling such systems.In this Ph.D. thesis, we aim to address these gaps through several studies. We explore the optimal method for selecting controlled nodes to maximize control efficiency, investigate the method’s ability to desynchronize systems with higher-order interactions, and develop a new control method tailored to this framework.Our results not only improve these control techniques but also offer novel perspectives on the synchronization of complex systems. They allow us to better understand the influence of each local entity on collective behavior and the role played by interactions of different orders. Among other things, they shed light on the non-monotonic relationship between synchronization capacity and the strength of higher-order interactions.

September 14, 2026 | Program for Everyone 9:00 a.m. | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).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. September 15, 2026 | Faculty of Science Welcome Sessions Hosted by the Faculty in S01 (Dean and Associate Dean)Sessions 1: Biology and Veterinary Science from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Block 1: Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Geo² (Geology and Geography) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Welcome sessions hosted by the departmentsMathematics: at 11:00 a.m. in Room S09, followed by a complimentary lunch in the ground-floor lobby of the Faculty of SciencesPhysicists: starting at 2:00 PM in S05Chemists: starting at 11:15 a.m. in CH12, followed by lunch (location to be confirmed / usually in the CH12 lobby)Geo²: starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Sciences Academic Room—5th floor of the Sciences buildingBiology: 9:35 a.m. – Tour of the lab rooms, departing from the Medicine Courtyard; lunch break – Sandwiches provided by the Biology Department in the Medicine Courtyard; 2:00–3:30 p.m. – Welcome by the Chair of the Biology Department in CH01VT: Starting at 9:30 a.m., welcome session hosted by the department: Information is available on the WebCampus pages SC2026 and SVET B002, as well as on the Department of Veterinary Medicine’s Facebook page.Please note that these welcome sessions are for first-year student newcomers.Separate orientation sessions for returning students are also scheduled at other times.  Some courses will begin as early as Tuesday, September 15. Schedules are currently being finalized and will be available as soon as possible on WebCampus - SCIEINFO, the primary platform for disseminating administrative information within the Faculty of Sciences.  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.   

On June 23, 2026, the F.R.S.-FNRS published the list of recipients of various doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships and Télévie projects (cancer-focused research). Among them, numerous researchers from UNamur received funding.