UMBD - Methodology and Didactics Unit
The activities of the Unité de Méthodologie et de Didactique de la Biologie (URDB) revolve around two poles.
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Research in geography
The research activities of the Department of Geography, carried out in both the North and South, contribute to the transition towards sustainable and resilient spaces in order to improve the well-being of populations in terms of health, food, natural resources, security, social relations and freedom of choice.
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Geological research
Understanding the earth to better manage it. The geologist's watchwords are: observe and describe, interpret and decide.
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Serving society in the Geology Department
From scientific dissemination and popularization to geological expertise, the services offered by the Department of Geology to its public and private partners are manifold.
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Protection of intellectual property (IP)
No matter how advanced your project is, IP helps protect research results. It is essential to determine which IP rights will be made available to the other partners to carry out the project.
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Services for researchers
The ADRE team provides researchers with useful tools (regulations, documents, memos and brochures). Its Financing team supports researchers in the development of a project (project set-up, administrative support, search for funding) or a public procurement bid.Its team of Scientific Advisors also supports researchers in valorizing their research results (technology transfer, intellectual property protection) and thus promoting their skills. Legal support and a Business Developer to guide you in your spin-off, start-up or licensing projects. A doctoral unit is available to coordinate the implementation of a cross-disciplinary training offer and answer your questions about the doctoral pathway.
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Staggered/adapted training hours
With more than 30 years' experience in staggered/adapted timetable teaching, UNamur welcomes several hundred students each year to its bachelor's, master's and specialist master's courses.
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Teacher training
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PhD
The gateway to a career as a researcher, or even university professor, the doctorate is offered in all faculties. Every year, more than 300 students enroll.
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First days
You have chosen to study at the University of Namur and will very soon be joining our University? This information may be of interest to you!
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Services and support
Discover the services available to you throughout your training.
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Academic calendar and timetable
Course timetable
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Key academic year dates
2024-20251st termMonday September 16: start of the academic yearFriday September 27: Fête de la Fédération Wallonie-BruxellesFriday November 1: All Saints' Day (holiday)Monday November 11: Armistice (holiday)Saturday December 21: end of classesWednesday December 25: Christmas (holiday)Wednesday January 1: New Year's Day (holiday)Friday January 2: start of examsSaturday January 25: end of 1st quadrennium2nd termMonday February 3: start of classesThursday April 3: University DayMonday April 21: Easter Monday (holiday)Easter vacations beginThursday May 1: Labor Day (holiday)Monday May 5: Classes resumeSaturday May 17: Classes endThursday May 29: Ascension Day (holiday)Monday June 2: Examinations beginMonday June 9: Whit Monday (public holiday)Saturday, June 28: end of 2nd quadrennium3rd termMonday, July 21: Belgian National Day (public holiday)Friday, August 15: Assumption (public holiday)Monday August 18: start of examsSaturday September 6: end of academic year
2026-20271er quadrimestre Lundi 14 septembre : début de l’année académique Mercredi 11 novembre : Armistice (férié)Samedi 19 décembre : fin des coursVendredi 25 décembre : Noël (férié)Vendredi 1erjanvier : jour de l’an (férié)Lundi 4 janvier : début de la 1èrepériode d'évaluationSamedi 23 janvier : fin de la 1èrepériode d'évaluationDu lundi 25 janvier au samedi 30 janvier : interruption desactivités d'apprentissage 2e quadrimestre Lundi 1er février : début des coursLundi 29 mars : Lundi de Pâques (férié)Jeudi 1er avril : fête de l’UniversitéDu lundi 26 avril au samedi 8 mai : interruption desactivités d'apprentissageSamedi 1ermai : fête du travail (férié)Jeudi 6 mai : Ascension (férié)Samedi 15 mai : fin des coursLundi 17 mai : début du blocusLundi 31 mai : début de la 2èmepériode d'évaluationMercredi 30 juin : fin de la 2èmepériode d'évaluation3e quadrimestre Du Jeudi 1erjuillet au samedi 14 août : interruption desactivités d'apprentissageLundi 16 août : début de la 3èmepériode d'évaluationSamedi 4 septembre : fin de la 3èmepériode d'évaluation
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