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Women in science: a UNamur PhD student in geography wins award

Jelena Luyts has been awarded a prize for her research on climate migration in Senegal.
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Spiritualities, sciences and societies in dialogue

Success for the interfaith and interdisciplinary colloquium organised by the University Chair Our Lady of Peace and the eponymous research centre, in collaboration with the Abbey of Maredsous.
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Understanding epigenetics to preserve biodiversity

Do you know the rivulus? It is a small fish that lives in the Caribbean and has some amazing characteristics. It is indeed capable of self-fertilisation! But in this case, what happens to genetic diversity, which is essential for the evolution of a species? Welcome in the mangroves of Florida and Belize to find an answer.
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Research fields

ILEE combines a broad range of basic, applied and social science skills that focus on three key areas of study, including historical perspectives and extensive partnerships with the global South.
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Characterization and management of natural resources

The availability of natural resources for future generations can only be ensured through prudent use.
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Human-Environment Interactions

Through a variety of chemical, biological and physical factors, humans are modifying ecosystems, often with negative results. Environmental changes, in turn, affect the dynamics of human populations.
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Biodiversity and evolutionary adaptation

For four billion years, life on earth has been evolving and transforming in response to environmental change, resulting in fluctuating biological diversity. Ecosystems provide humanity with a wide range of free services that must be managed responsibly.
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Environmental history

Since arriving on Earth, man has begun to influence and modify his environment.
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Cooperation with developing countries

ILEE collaborates with partners located in the countries of the South: Africa, Central and South America and Southeast Asia.
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Contact

Contact the ILEE Institute PresidentJohan YansVice-presidentFrédéric Silvestre Scientific managerCarolin MayerTel : +32 (0)81 724 373Email: ilee@unamur.be
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Search results

The Institute's research projects, publications, collaborations and network include all categories of researchers. Spearheaded by academic promoters, they mobilize post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and even master's students (student researchers).
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Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for nearly a hundred European species

In a new publication, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) announces the success of its pilot project. This pioneering initiative has brought together a vast collaborative network of researchers and institutions in 33 countries to produce high-quality reference genomes of 98 European species. This continental effort paves the way for a new, inclusive and equitable model of biodiversity genomics.
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