Technology platform

Technological Platform High Performance Computing (PTCI)

The PTCI platform at the University of Namur provides access to computing resources designed to meet the needs of researchers and students in High Performance Computing (HPC). With its powerful computing resources and large data storage capacities, the PTCI facilitates the completion of numerous research projects while offering opportunities in fields as varied as biology, mathematics, astronomy, organic and inorganic materials, optics, and AI.
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Research center

Center for Research in Regional Economics and Economic Policy

The CERPE studies issues of major interest related to regional economic analysis and economic policy. The center's areas of expertise are rooted in spatial and regional economics, interregional and international economics, industrial and competition economics, labor and personnel economics, the economics of entrepreneurship and innovation, public economics and public finance.In keeping with its mission, the research carried out combines both theoretical and applied work, with a particular focus on Wallonia in the Belgian institutional landscape.

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Research center

Center for Research in Marketing and Service Management (CeRCLe)

Welcome to NaDI-CeRCLe, UNamur's Marketing and Service Management research center. Created in 2005 within the Faculté Economie Management Communication sciencesPo (EMCP), NaDI-CeRCLe brings together a dynamic team of teachers, researchers, PhD students and practitioners. Since 2018, NaDI-CeRCLe is proud to be a founding partner of the Namur Digital Institute (NaDI), advancing cutting-edge research and collaboration in the digital age.

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Research center

Notre Dame de la Paix University Center

The Notre-Dame de la Paix University Center (CuNDP) is a research center at the ESPHIN Institute of Philosophy at the University of Namur.  The Notre-Dame de la Paix Chair is a project that studies the relationships between faith and reason, science and religion, and the common good in dialogue with scientists and practitioners from different disciplines and faiths. 

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Quality

Since 2013, UNamur has embarked on the implementation of a Quality approach. This approach has undergone various overhauls since its inception and is gradually being fleshed out, notably through the implementation of a more global approach and thanks to the help of a multidisciplinary team.
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Doctors Honoris Causa

The University of Namur awards honorary doctorates every year, alternating with one of its seven faculties. Each honored personality, through his or her career, meets the vision and values defended by the university.
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Governance and bodies

Founded in 1831 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1948, the University of Namur is organized around several governing bodies. 
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The Rectoral Council

The Rector's Council is composed of the Rector, the General Administrator, six Vice-Rectors, and three project managers.
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The Academic Council

Chaired by the Rector, the Academic Council comprises the deans, a vice-rector appointed by the Rector's Council (for this term, it is the Vice-Rector for Education) and three students appointed by the political chamber of the AGE.
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Laurent Schumacher

Laurent Schumacher has been Professor of Telecommunications and Computer Networks at the Faculty of Computer Science since 2003. He has also served two terms as Faculty Vice-Dean, from 2012 to 2016 and from 2020 to 2021. Since the Marcourt decree, Laurent Schumacher has also been involved in the development of IT tools for the administrative management of training courses. He will be appointed Vice-Rector in 2021 and First Vice-Rector in 2025.
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Annick Castiaux

As Rector, she is the institution's legal and official representative. She also chairs the Rector's Council, the Academic Council, the Works Council, certain peripheral ASBLs and co-chairs the Pôle Académique de Namur.
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Valérie Daenen

The Managing Director is appointed by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, following a recruitment procedure detailed in the Board's internal regulations. The Managing Director is appointed by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, following a recruitment procedure detailed in the Board's internal regulations.
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