"School and Deafness" by M. Ghesquière and L. Meurant wins an award
On 30 November 2022, Magaly Ghesquière and Laurence Meurant (UNamur), co-authors of the book "School and Deafness” (in French “Ecole et Surdité - Une expérience d'enseignement bilingue et inclusif", received the prize for the best book for Teaching and Continuing Education from the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. This is another fine award that complements the recent release of the first bilingual sign language-French contextual dictionary searchable in sign language.
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Vincent Jacquet, the political scientist who scrutinises citizens' assemblies
In the summer of 2022, we set out to discover the UNamur Qualified researchers who were awarded funding by the FNRS in 2022. We met Vincent Jacquet, a member of the Department of Political Science and the Transitions Institute. His research focuses on citizen participation and its impact on solving the crisis of democracy.
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World first: a French-Sign language dictionary
A bilingual French-sign language dictionary (LSFB), which can be queried in both languages, thanks to cutting-edge technology (facial recognition) and access to a vast database compiling more than 4,500 signs, words and expressions.
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An ERC Starting Grant for F.R.S.-FNRS qualified researcher Vincent Jacquet!
In the summer 2022, we met Vincent Jacquet, a qualified researcher from UNamur, to obtain his FNRS qualified researcher mandate. Today, we meet him after the signature of an ERC Starting Grant for his project CITIZEN_IMPACT.
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An ERC Starting Grant for Professor Jérémy Dodeigne
Jérémy Dodeigne, professeur de sciences politiques à la Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestion de l'UNamur, et président de l’Institut de recherche Transitions vient de décrocher une prestigieuse ERC Starting Grant de près de 1,5 Millions d'euros pour son projet POLSTYLE.
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Politics: "Voter turnout in decline: are Belgians turning their backs on elections?" (#2)
On June 9, 2024, Belgians will go to the polls to elect their European, federal and regional representatives. This triple ballot will also mark a major first in Belgium: the participation of 16-18 year-olds in European elections. With its Political Science department, and the research carried out within the Transitions Institute, UNamur is sharing its expertise to inform and raise awareness among students, the general public and professionals in the political and legal sectors, about the major issues at stake in this election! Until June 9, 2024, ten key themes will be covered on the UNamur Newsroom. Today: voter turnout in Belgium. Jérémy Dodeigne, Professor of Political Science, explains.
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Understanding the history of violence against women in Senegal: research wins ARES "Gender and Health" award
Angélique Aristondo, a C2W post-doctoral fellow at UNamur, has distinguished herself by winning the second 2023 Gender and Health Research Award from the ARES Women and Science Committee. Her research project focuses on violence against women in Senegal.
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Politics: 5 questions to ask in order to understand the rise of the far right in Europe
On June 9, 2024, Belgians will be called to the polls to elect their European, federal and regional representatives. With its Department of Political, Social and Communication Sciences, and the research carried out within the Transitions Institute, UNamur is sharing its expertise to inform and raise awareness among students, the general public and also professionals in the political and legal sector, about the major issues at stake in this election! Today, Arthur Borriello, Professor of Political Science at UNamur, discusses the rise of the extreme right. Our aim? In five questions, to understand the causes and mechanisms, and to show the importance of the citizen's role in the fight against the extreme right.
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Further training at UNamur: deaf graduates in teaching and sign language translation/interpretation
This June 28, 2024, the first twenty-two students of the Certificat interuniversitaire en Langue des Signes de Belgique Francophone (LSFB) et français, are proclaimed at UNamur. This is the first training course in French-speaking Belgium to be entirely designed in sign language for the deaf. It represents a significant step forward in inclusive education and the linguistic and social inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing people. It also highlights the strengths of deaf professionals in these fields.
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Publications
2026
Dalimier, J., Maréchal, K., & Dendoncker, N. (2026). Transition and transformation: A cross-fertilizing approach to complement the study of systemic and sustainable changes (food system application). Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 58, 101059, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2025.101059
2025
The Return of Adversary Politics? The Changing Face of Negative Political Targeting in British Politics (1950-2025) / Dodeigne Jérémy, Santos Nelson & Talukder David, May 26, 2025.Am I an adult and... capable? The capacity to exercise one's rights: from medical-legal to political / Rommelaere Claire, 2025, États généraux du droit médical et du dommage corporel: Tome 2. Medical law through the prism of new legislation. Gille, A., Lutte, I. & El Founas, W. (eds.). Anthemis, pp. 247-272 25 p.Hospital law: legal decoding based on hospital realities / Colson Pauline (Editor), George Florence (Editor) & Lambert Charlotte (Editor), 2025, Brussels: Larcier-Intersentia. 1120 p. (Current law).How does Belgian law address discrimination against trans* and intersex people? / Wattier Stéphanie, 2025, Sex, gender & discrimination(s). PULIM ed. Limoges, pp. 269-284.A Women-Friendly Parliament? Gendered Gaps in Political Career Seniority in the European Parliament / Dodeigne Jérémy, May 21, 2025, (Submitted) pp. 1-47. 45 pp.Assessing community vulnerability to landslides and floods in northwestern Rwanda / Idukunda Clémence, Michellier Caroline, De Longueville Florence, Twarabamenye Emmanuel & Henry Sabine, June 1, 2025, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 123, 105329.O.P. v. Ans municipality ruling: what lessons for Belgian law? / Mertens Romain, 2025, In: PubliAdmin. 1, p. 136-145Complexity of vote and paradox of choice for candidates’ support. A worldwide analysis of list PR systems with preference voting (1994-2023) / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet, January 30, 2025, Political science group’s research seminar, pp. 1-21Euphoria as a mode of knowing in healthcare / Rigaux Natalie, March 1, 2025, In: Journal of Anthropology of Knowledge. 19, 1, 19-1Unraveling the roots of the recent political shift in Colombia: From Uribe to Petro / Ronderos Sebastian, 2025, In: Problèmes d’Amérique latine, pp. 82-103Family law instruments in the fight against (former) partner violence tested in practice / Mathieu Géraldine, Hermans Emilie, Declerck Charlotte, Wuyts Tim, Quina Tessa, 2025, In: Journal of Family Law. 2025, 2-3, p. 81-88From Constituency to Continent? Measuring the Shift of Territorial Representational Focus in MEPs' Parliamentary Activity (1994-2024) / Santos Nelson, Dodeigne Jérémy & Frech Elena, March 18, 2025, ECPR Standing Group on the EU (SGEU)'s online seminar series, pp. 1-32 32 p.Religious Radicalization in Administrative Law: What is the Balance Between Security Requirements and the Protection of Religious Beliefs Through Fundamental Rights? / Xavier François, Wattier Stéphanie & Nihoul Marc, 2025, ed. Larcier-Intersentia. 990 p. (Public Law Library)Public funding of religions and philosophies: what prospects under the new legislature (2024-2029)? / Stéphanie Wattier, 2025, In: Public Administration – Quarterly. 3-4, pp. 392-404Studying affect through discourse theory: Towards a methodology of practice / Eklundh Emmy & Ronderos Sebastian, January 6, 2025, In: Journal of Language and Politics. 24, 1, pp. 91-114Dujardin, S., Arifi, D., Schmidt, S., Linard, C., & Resch, B., 2025, Tracing online flood conversations across borders: A watershed level analysis of geo-social media topics during the 2021 European flood’, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 25(7), pp. 2351-2369. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-2351-2025.Ginzarly, M. Teller, J. & Dujardin, S., 2025, Social Media Use in Disaster Response: Empowering Communities Resilience. International Journal of Digital Earth, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2025.2521791.
2024
News on equality and non-discrimination: selected issues / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, ed. Limal: Anthemis. 223 p. (Commission Université Palais; vol. 232)Addiction Medicine and Psychology in the French-Speaking Community of Belgium: A Balancing Act between Progress and Challenges / Maurage Pierre, Campanella Salvatore, Quertemont Etienne, Desseilles Martin, Khazaal Yasser, De Timary Philippe, July 1, 2024, In: European Addiction Research. 30, 3, pp. 142-144 3 p.Can(‘t) Have It All? Parents in the Swiss Parliament / Frech Elena, Bailer Stefanie, Bütikofer Sarah, Dec 2024, In: Swiss Political Science Review. 30, 4, p. 407-427 21 p.Semiannual case law review / Basecqz Nathalie, Delhaise Elise, Nederlandt Olivia, Kennes Laurent, Vandermeersch Damien & Kuty Franklin, 2024, In: Revue de droit pénal et de criminologie. 12, pp. 1163-1292COVID-19, Law, and Religion in Belgium: When Emergency Weakens Legal and Religious Categories / Mertens Romain & Christians Louis Léon, 2024, Religion, Law and COVID-19 in Europe: A Comparative Analysis. Conway, B., Kühle, L., Alicino, F. & Bîrsan, G. (eds.). Helsinki University PressSolidarity initiatives: Practices, socialization, and learning mechanisms / Bert Catherine & Collin Jonathan, May 2, 2024, In: Social Policies. No. 4,1, pp. 4-9Aging / Burnay Nathalie, July 1, 2024, Encyclopedia of Organizational Psychology. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 15-18Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionaryT.C. v. Italy ruling: towards recognition of a child's freedom to choose their religion? Note under Cour eur D. H., May 19, 2022 / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Quarterly Journal of Family Law. 1, pp. 185-189Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewForeword: gender identity: overview of recent developments in case law / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Family Law News. 3, pp. 51-53Research output: Contribution to journal › ArticleBeyond Rhetoric: The European Parliament as a Workplace for Parents and Current Reform Debates / Frech Elena & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, In: Politics and Governance. 12, 8078.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewCentripetalism in Consociational Democracy: The Multiple Proportional Vote and the Belgian Case / De Briey Laurent & De Brien Aurian, Jun 2024, In: Swiss Political Review. 30, 2, p. 108-130 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-reviewHow to teach vigilance to students? / Romainville Marc, Sept. 2024, Thinking for oneself, Navarre, M. (ed.). Paris: Sciences humaines, p. 91-96Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › ChapterTriangulation of data from the home care sector in French-speaking Belgium: emotional labor and the test of professionalism / Burnay Nathalie & Pierre Amélie, Oct. 1, 2024, In: Pistes (interdisciplinary perspectives on work and health). 26, 1, 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewDer Aspirant - das unbekannte Wesen? Translated title of the contribution: The Aspirant - the unknown being? / Hellmann Daniel & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, Kandidatenaufstellungen zu Bundestagswahlen: Empirische Befunde zur personellen Qualität der parlamentarischen Demokratie. Schüttemeyer S. S., Berkhoff P., Cordes M., Gabriel O. W., Hellmann D., Hönhe B., Kannenberg O., Kopsch S., Niedermayer O., Pyschny A. & Schindler D. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellshaft, p. 123-158Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-reviewPublic offenses against morality / Colette-Basecqz Nathalie & Blaise Noémie, 2024, Offenses: volume: offenses against sexual integrity, family order, public morality, minors, and vulnerable persons. 2nd edition ed. Brussels: Larcier, pp. 453-506 (Criminal law).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceedings › ChapterBelgian law and religions: the contrasting autonomy of religious denominations and non-denominational philosophical communities with regard to holders of hybrid religious and philosophical functions / Mertens Romain, 2024, In: Public Administration - Quarterly. 2, pp. 222-237Research output: Contribution to journal › ArticleFamily law / Mathieu Géraldine, 2024, Brussels: Larcier. 640 p. (Collection of the Faculty of Law of UNamur)Research output: Book/Report/Journal › BookEtats généraux du droit de la famille V: Legal and judicial news in 2024 / Mathieu Géraldine (Editor) & Leleu Yves-Henri (Editor), 2024, 250 p.Research output: Book/Report/Journal › BookExercer sa présence à l'autre / Richard Claude, Lussier Marie-Thérèse & Givron Helene, Jun 2024, In: Exercer. 204, p. 276-278 3 p., 204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewFrom political adversaries to political enemies? Evolution of political styles in European democracies since the 1960s / Dodeigne Jérémy, Jan 2, 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › PaperIt's not only about the leader. Oligarchized personalization and preference voting in Belgium / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet Jean-Benoit, Jan 2024, In: Party Politics. 30, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewThe stalking lover in the crosshairs of criminal law / Bourcelet Emma & Colette-Basecqz Nathalie, 2024, Criminal law: recent developments. Anthemis, Vol. Limal. p. 17-46 (Le pli juridique).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › ChapterThe new possibility for municipalities to subject certain establishments accessible to the public to an integrity investigation / Xavier François, 2024, In: Journal des tribunaux. 6996, p. 549-558Research output: Contribution to journal › ArticleCaring in times of crisis: an opportunity to rebuild ties. A two-voice reflection / Guillaume Genevieve & Bert Catherine, June 21, 2024, In: Canadian Journal of Bioethics. 7, 2-3, pp. 100-106 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewThe spread of participatory budgeting: Procedural diversity, municipal context, and electoral drivers in the Belgian context / Jacquet Vincent, Minsart Elisa & Dodeigne Jérémy, Dec 2024, In: International Review of Administrative Sciences. 90, 4, p.773-792 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-reviewAiming for the well-being of medical students: results of a psychoeducational intervention implemented at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Namur / Schittek Alice, Givron Helene & Desseilles Martin, 2024, In: Pédagogie Médicale.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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