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Jérôme Bouvy, Hospital philosopher

After studying philosophy at UNamur and a few years as a teacher, Jérôme Bouvy became the first hospital philosopher at the Grand Hôpital de Charleroi. His missions: to bring philosophy as a living practice to the heart of his institution's day-to-day operations, and to support workers in their quest for meaning in their work.
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PROFILE - Michel Ajzen, the surgeon of managerial and organizational practices

How can teleworking and face-to-face work be reconciled? How can these professional practices be framed to reinforce the innovative and sustainable dimensions of hybrid work? These are the questions that Michel Ajzen, a specialist in organizational management, is tackling as part of his teaching assignments in the Department of Management Sciences at UNamur. His research focuses on hybrid work and organizational innovation, with a transdisciplinary approach aimed at reinventing managerial practices to meet contemporary challenges.
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UNamur researcher wins Best Research Paper Award at American Marketing Association conference - SERVSIG

Floriane Goosse, a PhD student at the University of Namur, within the NaDI-CeRCLe research center, has received the prestigious "Best Research Paper Award" for her thesis paper conducted in collaboration with Wafa Hammedi, professor in the Department of Management at UNamur, and Dominik Mahr, from Maastricht University.
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Academic year 2025-2026

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. And before school starts? In addition to the cpreparatory courses scheduled between mid-August and early September, the University of Namur offers first-time students the opportunity to discover their Faculty as well as the campus, and to take part in a services forum during 2 integration days.Exclusively aimed at students completing their secondary education (newcomers), these preparatory courses are tailored to each university program.Put all the assets on your side! Preparatory courses from August 25 to 29, 2025 for philosophy and German literature and languages studentsLearn more about the various session schedules and register for the preparatory courses... NEW! To help you make the most of your first year at the University, take part in our integration days!Friday afternoon, September 12 - reserved for newcomers, free, registration requiredTour of your Faculty and campus (integrated into the preparatory courses if you are enrolled)Barbecue and evening party You must register for both activities, even if you are enrolled in the preparatory courses! The registration link will be available soon.Saturday, September 13, 10am-4pm - open to all - free, open accessServices forum: presentation of student services (sports, culture, commitment, social cell, ...), project kots and activities organized on campus... First year bachelor September 16, 2025 - Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, ground floor08:30 | Student welcome sessions - attendance mandatory 08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Student welcome sessions in their respective departments: DepartmentRoomPhilosophy Philosophy Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) History Aula Maior L01 (first floor) Romanes and Latin-French* L22 (2nd floor) Germanics L21 (2nd floor) History of Art and Archaeology L33 (3rd floor) * An LLAM-specific welcome session will be organized at the end of the one with Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in Block I History / Art History and Archaeology / Philosophy 14:00 | Classes resume Second and third bachelor years Tuesday, September 16, 2025From 9:00 am | Student welcome sessions - compulsory attendance :TimeDepartmentRoom09:00 Philosophy 2-3 Philo Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) 09h00 History 3 L31 (3rd floor) 09h00 Romanes and Latin-French* 2-3 L22 (2nd floor) 09h00 Art History and Archaeology 2-3 L33 (3rd floor) 11h00History 2 Aula Maior L01 (first floor) 11h00Germanics 2-3 L21 (2nd floor) * An LLAM-specific drop-in session will be held after the one with the Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option 13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in blocks II and III History / Art History and Archaeology / Romance + block II Germanics 14:00 | Classes resume Specialized Master's degree in "Cinematographic Thought and Culture Tuesday, September 16, 2025Required attendance 5:30pm | Welcome session in L57 (5th floor) and resumption of classes University Certificate in Philosophy Tuesday, September 16, 202508:30 am | Student Welcome Sessions:At Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, first floor: 08:30 | Welcome to all students08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Welcome session at the Philosophy Department (Philo seminar - L57, 5th floor) - attendance compulsory Resumption of classes Specialized Master's Degree in Appraisal and Management of Movable Heritage Friday, September 19, 202509:30 am | Welcome session at LASA (Laboratoire d'archéologie et des sciences de l'art, first floor) and resumption of classes
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Academic year 2025-2026

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. Block 1 - All sectors September 15 from 1:30pm on the first floor of the Faculty (in front of the Adam Smith auditorium). The detailed schedule is available below. Welcoming newcomers Students with 30 credits or more - Information and communication September 15 from 2:15pm on the 1st floor (auditoire E12) of the Faculty. The detailed schedule is available below. Home 30 credits and more Students with 30 credits or more - Political science September 15 from 3:15pm on the 3rd floor (E34) of the Faculty. The detailed schedule is available below. Home 30 credits and more Students with 30 credits or more - Economics and Management and Management Engineering September 15 from 3:15pm in D02 (Faculty of Law). The detailed schedule is available below. Home 30 credits and more Block 3 in Economics and Management and Management Engineering September 15 from 2:45pm on the first floor of the Faculty (multi-purpose room, E02). The detailed schedule is available below. Home Block 3 Block 1 - Masters in management science and management engineering September 15 from 2:45pm on the first floor of the Faculty (multi-purpose room, E02). The detailed schedule is available below. Masters Home Masters in Management Sciences (60 & 120) with UES (gateway) September 15 from 2pm on the first floor of the Faculty (multi-purpose room, E02). The detailed schedule is available below. Home Masters with UES Master in Economics September 15 from 9:30 am on the Louvain-La-Neuve site. Read more Specialized Master's Degree in International and Development Economics September 3 at seminar E33 (3rd floor) of the Faculty. Time-shifting programs September 13 from 9am on the 1st floor (auditoire E13) of the Faculty. Details of this reception are available below. Read more And before school starts? In addition to the cpreparatory courses scheduled between mid-August and early September, the University of Namur is offering newcomer students the chance to discover their Faculty and the campus, and to take part in a forum aux services during 2 integration days.Exclusively aimed at students completing their secondary education (newcomers), these preparatory courses are tailored to each university program.Preparatory courses: from August 18 to 29, 2025 for EMCP Faculty students Preparatory courses in Management Engineering - Environmental and Life Sciences; Management Engineering - Information Management; Political Science and in Information and Communication; Economics and Management.Learn more about the various session timetables and register for preparatory courses... NEW! To help you make the most of your first year at the University, take part in our integration days!Friday afternoon, September 12 - reserved for newcomers, free, registration requiredTour of your Faculty and campus (integrated into the preparatory courses if you are enrolled)Barbecue and evening party You must register for both activities, even if you are enrolled in the preparatory courses! The registration link will be available soon.Saturday, September 13, 10am-4pm - open to all - free, open accessServices forum: presentation of student services (sports, culture, commitment, social cell, ...), project kots and activities organized on campus... Image Manage your studies All important information, links and FAQs. Read more
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Double degree with KU Leuven

An opportunity as part of the master's degree in management engineering, if you choose the "digital & information management" option.
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Public defense of doctoral thesis in languages, literature and translation - Manon HOUTART

Jury members Prof. David VRYDAGHS (President), UNamurProf. Denis SAINT-AMAND (Promoter, Secretary), FNRS - UNamurProf. Olivier BELIN, Sorbonne UniversitéProf. Anne REVERSEAU, FNRS - UCLouvainProf. Anne-Christine ROYERE, Université de ReimsYou are cordially invited to attend this defense.The proclamation will be followed by a drink at the Salle académique.
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Development economics: strong links between UNamur economists and Nobel Prize-winning economist James A. Robinson

It's a point of pride for UNamur: the Centre de Recherche en Économie du Développement (CRED) of the Institut DeFIPP at the University of Namur maintains close links between several of its researchers and James A. Robinson, recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Robinson, renowned for his groundbreaking work on institutions and economic development, has collaborated on several occasions with CRED members, strengthening academic exchanges and scientific advances in this field.
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BENEVOL 2024 + IMPACT! day

What? BENEVOL on Thursday and Friday, November 21 and 22: the congress will bring together researchers working in software engineering, evolution, and maintenance. This year, we will have two keynotes: one by Prof. Andy Zaidman from TU Delft and one by Prof. Sonia Haiduc from Florida State University. IMPACT! day on November 20: as a PhD student and/or researcher, you can join us to learn to communicate what you bring to the table efficiently thanks to the tried and tested Value Proposition canvas and exchange with practitioners, who will expose the challenges they encounter daily. The IMPACT! day initiative is supported by the GRASCOMP doctoral school, and participants will receive a certificate. As a software development professional, you can join us on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, as a guest from the corporate world to share your current challenges and connect with researchers working to advance software development and maintenance practices (please do not hesitate to contact us at snail.info@unamur.be if you would like to participate in the introductory panel of guests from the professional world and/or at the World Café). When? Wednesday 20 (IMPACT Day!) Thursday 21 - Friday 22 November 2024 (BENEVOL Research Congress) Organizers Xavier Devroey, Gilles Perrouin, Benoît Vanderose, Anthony Cleve, Babette Di Guardia, Amélie Notaro, Sophie Panarotto, Alix Decrop, Tom Mens Where? TRAKK, Namur creative hub (Journée IMPACT!) S09, Faculty of Sciences, University of Namur, Belgium (BENEVOL Research Congress) More information
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Festival International Nature de Namur: when passion for nature meets education

On the occasion of the 30th edition of the Festival International Nature de Namur (FINN), the University of Namur, partner of this event, reaffirms its commitment to environmental awareness by combining science and art. With its immersive stand in the nature village set up at the citadel, and the participation of its experts in the Focus Environnement ecological debates, the University of Namur offers an innovative look at nature through teaching. In addition, a jury of students from the Master in Cinematographic Cultures and Thought awarded the Prix de l'Environnement at the Professional Film Gala.
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