Public thesis defense - Baptiste Perez Riaza
Essay topic
Essays on the Empirical Analysis of Crypto-Assets: Market Efficiency, Peg Failures, and Financial Flights
Composition of the Jury
Promoter: Prof. Jean-Yves Gnabo (UNamur)Other jury members: Prof. Sophie Béreau (UNamur)Prof. Kris Boudt (UGent)Prof. Sarah Bouraga (EM Normandie)Prof. Jérôme Lahaye (Fordham University)Jury president: Prof. Corentin Burnay (UNamur)
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EMCP Faculty: three award-winning researchers - #2 Victor Sluÿters, the doctoral student who deciphers employee behavior in crisis situations
A flurry of awards for the NaDI-CeRCLe research center in recent weeks. The service management research of three young doctoral students from the EMCP Faculty has been recognized by their peers at leading international scientific events: Floriane Goosse, Victor Sluÿters and Florence Nizette. This summer, we invite you to discover their careers and their work.
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MAGIS program
New from 2025-2026 The MAGIS program is a unique and exclusive exchange program that will transform you into a global citizen, a global agent of change.
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MAGIS program components
Global environmental citizenship Course
The Global environmental citizenship course is an international course on global citizenship, focusing on environmental justice. It is taught online and coordinated by a professor from Loyola University Chicago. The course objectives are: Understand the local and global impacts of biodiversity loss, water scarcity and climate changeEvaluate these impacts from a moral and spiritual perspectiveAct as responsible citizens, locally and globally, in the face of these challengesStudents selected for the MAGIS program will take the first part of the course during the 2nd quadrennium of Block 2 and the second part during the first quadrennium of Block 3.
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Course" exchange stay
The "course" exchange stay enables students selected for the MAGIS program to take courses (for +/- 30 ECTS credits) during one term (the 1st term of Boc 3) at one of the participating Jesuit universities in or outside Europe.The stay is supported by a "course" mobility grant for partner universities where a bilateral agreement has been concluded with UNamur. This information can be found in the list of MAGIS program partners on Webcampus.
Scholarship information
Service Learning
During the exchange stay, the students selected for the MAGIS program will carry out a service learning mission (internship, volunteering, etc), organized and supervised by the host University. This will enable students to:Understand the local environmentGet involved in community supportLearn and take on responsibilities
Organization of these 3 components
These three components are organized as follows:
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From video games to artificial intelligence, a stopover in Japan
Japan is almost 10,000 kilometers from Belgium, a country that fascinates, not least for its rich culture full of contrasts. Researchers at UNamur maintain close ties with several Japanese institutions, particularly in the fields of computer science, mathematics and video games. Let's take a look at some of these collaborations..
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University and democracy: a living, sometimes threatened, link
Trust of traditional political institutions and elected representatives, rise of authoritarian logics, definition of public services... Democracy today seems to be going through a turbulent zone. What role does the university play in this context? To shed light on this question, we interviewed four researchers from different disciplines: educationalist Sephora Boucenna, philosopher Louis Carré, political scientist Vincent Jacquet and legal scholar Aline Nardi. Their contrasting views sketch out the contours of an issue that is more topical than ever: thinking about and defending the link between university and democracy.
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Current affairs with Act’UNamur
On February 26, the Adam Smith amphitheater hosted the first major edition of Act'UNamur, a quiz on current events in 2025 organized by the Department of Social Sciences, Politics, and Communication at the EMCP Faculty. The goal? To spark students' interest in current events through a unique and fun format.
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Women at the University 2026
To mark International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, we invite you to discover the portraits of seven inspiring women from the university's seven faculties. Throughout March, a series of portraits of women from the university will be on display in various areas of the campus. Conceived and produced by four UNamur students and coordinated by the University Community Life Service (VéCU), this project offers an inspiring showcase for the careers, voices, and commitments of these women who bring the institution to life on a daily basis.
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A degree in management engineering
Biotechnology, revolutionary materials, social media, mobile apps, new services… the company is growing in an environment that is more dynamic than ever. To realize its vision and strategic approach, the company is seeking employees capable of developing and managing projects, solving management challenges in a technology-driven environment, and addressing the issues of competitiveness and increasing globalization. The management engineering program combines science with management skills and prepares you for key roles in the business world.
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Théo Depasse
Is creativity an essential skill for the future? New programs are being added to the curriculum starting this fall!
Experts highlight creativity as an essential skill for tomorrow’s decision-makers in an era of widespread AI adoption. At the same time, the cultural and creative industries represent a rapidly growing sector. To keep pace with these developments, two new tracks will be introduced into the Information and Communication and Management Engineering programs starting next fall. Focus on the expected changes in the Faculty of Economics, Management, Communication, and Political Science (EMCP).
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High School Graduation Ceremony
The EMCP Faculty at the University of Namur is pleased to invite you and your loved ones to the graduation ceremony for the bachelor’s programs in Information and Communication, Management Engineering, Economics and Management, and Political Science.The ceremony will take place on April 2, 2026, in the Adam Smith Amphitheater and will be followed by a reception hosted by the CERCLE EMCP.Your presence will mark the culmination of several years of hard work and shared experiences, both for you and your loved ones and for the university staff.
What's on
5:00 p.m. | Welcome reception for graduates, distribution of caps, and individual photos5:30 PM | Class photo5:45 PM | Welcome for families in the Adam Smith Amphitheater6:15 PM | Academic ceremonyWelcome by Prof. Pietro Zidda, Dean of the EMCP FacultySpeech by alumni representative Émilie PanozzoSpeeches by program directors: Prof. Jérémy Dodeigne, Prof. Fanny Barnabé, Prof. Michel Ajzen, Prof. Anthony SimonofskiSpeeches by graduate representatives: Angélina Otten (Bachelor of Political Science), Nathan Salgado Ferreira (Bachelor of Information and Communication), Loïs D'Amico (Bachelor of Economics and Management), Zélie Van Kerm (Bachelor of Management Engineering)Speech by Prof. Annick Castiaux, Rector of UNamur7:15 PM | Announcement of results and tossing of the mortarboard7:30 PM | Reception9:00 PM | EndAdmission to the graduation ceremony is free for you and your loved ones, but online registration is required and must be completed by March 25, 2026, at the latest.The number of guests per graduate is limited to a maximum of two.You are expected to arrive in “formal attire” at 5:00 PM sharp to pick up your cap (required). A €20 cash deposit, refundable upon return of the cap, will be collected on-site. Please have this amount ready in advance.Please feel free to share this invitation with your fellow students from the Class of 2025.
Register for the ceremony
Parking Map
The EMCP Faculty parking lot will be open and accessible via Grandgagnage Street.
Contacts
The administrative assistants can be reached by email. Bachelor's Program in Management Engineering: Bénédicte Coulonsecretariat.ingegestion@unamur.beBachelor's Program in Political Science: Virginie Di Lucasecretariat.scpo@unamur.be
Bachelor's Program in Information and Communication: Virginie Di Lucasecretariat.infocom@unamur.beBachelor's Program in Economics and Management: Valérie Warrandsecretariat.ecogestion@unamur.beGeneral Administration: Virginie Di Lucavirginie.diluca@unamur.be; 081 72 48 11
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