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In the course of 2021, 42% of Belgian companies suffered a cyber attack. Those targeting citizens are no less numerous: more than 4.5 million suspicious messages have been sent to Safeonweb, the government body responsible for informing Belgian citizens about computer security. More than ever, at a time when the geopolitical context reinforces the threat of a cyberwar, how can we cope? Jean-Noël Colin, cybersecurity expert, professor at the Faculty of Computer Science of UNamur and member of the NaDI Institute, gives us an explanation.

Carried out in collaboration with the NADI research institute of the University of Namur, the Pôle Académique de Namur, the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the Royal Association of Engineers of Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech ULg and 200 associations internationally (117 countries), the sixth edition of the Gender Scan survey measures the evolution of feminisation in the technology and digital sector. The survey was conducted for the first time in Belgium among female students (higher education) to measure the level of satisfaction of female students in these fields.

Studying when you have a disability, whether physical, mental, intellectual or sensory, is a real challenge on a daily basis. So is higher education impossible? No, especially if you have the right support! UNamur's Medical and Psychological Unit offers a range of services to help overcome this problem. Information, needs analysis, course planning, awareness-raising and training are all steps towards success.

A pterosaur from Brazil that preserved melanosomes in its feathers provides insight into the function of primitive feathers. An international team of palaeontologists and geologists, including UNamur (Dr Aude Cincotta and Prof. Johan Yans), has demonstrated that pterosaurs, the flying cousins of dinosaurs, had feathers and were able to control their colour.

At the beginning of the academic year 2023, the Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Management will change its dean. Pietro Zidda will succeed Alain de Crombrugghe. This is an opportunity for this professor of marketing and management to talk about the projects and priorities of his next mandate. Interview.

From the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, public events and institutional communications will be translated into sign languages. This initiative is made possible thanks to the ASBL Preduna, which supports UNamur in the inclusion of its staff and students.

Language learning is essential nowadays. In a professional context, mastery of one or more languages is a serious asset on a CV. This is why the language courses organised by the Department of modern languages (ELV) at UNamur aim to prepare students for the world of work. Explanations.

Welcome to our new newsroom! From now on, you can find all the news about the University of Namur on your smartphone, your tablet or your computer!

It's a long-standing tradition in the faculties. Each year, a group of students organises a show honouring their most emblematic professors. Humour, second degree and caricature will be the order of the day, all in a benevolent manner.

Become a super student! Register now and start your journey on March 20, 2023. UNamur is offering a new session of this FREE MOOC (online course) to prepare you for higher education and perfect your study methods.

In a new study published in February 2023 in the Journal of Luminescence, an international team of scientists led by Sébastien Mouchet of UNamur has revealed previously unknown fluorescent properties of the transparent wings of certain insects. This research demonstrates that valuable information can be obtained using state-of-the-art optical characterization techniques. Here’s how it works.

Preparing the “Open Doors” day at the UNamur. To discover the campus and its training offer, future students are expected for a morning on April 1st. And this year two new features enrich the event: guided tours and a focus on the cultural offer at UNamur and Namur!