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Between the risks of “globocide” and the long-term management of nuclear waste, nuclear power embodies the anxieties of our time while remaining largely invisible in public discourse. Based on FNRS research led by Danielle Leenaerts, a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences, a three-part project comprising an exhibition, a book, and an interdisciplinary study day offers a unique insight into how Belgian and international artists depict nuclear power. 

Experts highlight creativity as an essential skill for tomorrow’s decision-makers in an era of widespread AI adoption. At the same time, the cultural and creative industries represent a rapidly growing sector. To keep pace with these developments, two new tracks will be introduced into the Information and Communication and Management Engineering programs starting next fall. Focus on the expected changes in the Faculty of Economics, Management, Communication, and Political Science (EMCP).

Press release from the Council of Rectors dated February 4, 2026.

Description Why is the history of energy so closely linked to that of social inequality? How can we frame debates on energy transition in light of conflicts over wealth distribution?For thousands of years, the use of energy has shaped human societies, structuring their hierarchies and power relations. Its control is a vehicle for emancipation as much as it is a tool of domination. Ownership of energy resources and infrastructure is a battleground for social, political, and geostrategic struggles. Depending on who owns energy, radically different societal choices can arise.But how has the link between energy and inequality developed since prehistoric times? By combining the results of research in economic history, archaeology, and climate science, Lucas Chancel seeks to show how, over the long term, the technical and political frameworks that determine energy use are linked to the distribution of wealth among individuals, social groups, and nations.The history of energy cannot be reduced to its technical dimension, nor to the sum of past political choices. It opens up a diversity of possible futures, where the decoupling of energy consumption, material resources, and prosperity is inseparable from the question of social justice.This book advocates for an ecological transition based on a collective reappropriation of energy. Drawing on experiences of wealth redistribution from the past century, it outlines an alternative to ecological disaster and extreme inequality through the development of new forms of public and participatory ownership in the 21st century. Biography Lucas Chancel is a professor at Sciences Po Paris, at the Center for Research on Social Inequality, and co-director of the Laboratory on Global Inequality at the Paris School of Economics. He has taught at Harvard University in the United States.

Do you still dream of the rows of old books in the history seminar on the third floor of the Faculty? Welcome to the alumni page of the History Department! 

As graduates in archaeology and art history, you work in a wide variety of contexts, including heritage conservation and promotion institutions, field archaeology, associations, the art trade, businesses, and schools. We are interested in your rich and varied experiences and are proud to follow your career paths!

For several decades, the Department of Geography has been training geographers with a wide range of skills, capable of understanding, analyzing, and responding to the social and environmental challenges facing our society! Our graduates now work in fields as diverse as land use planning, the environment, research, development cooperation, and education.The purpose of this page is to maintain the link between the department and its former students. Joining the alumni network means continuing to keep Namur geography alive beyond the lecture halls!

This event will provide students, researchers, and industry representatives with an opportunity to explore the evolution of electron microscopy, deepen their understanding of advanced analysis techniques, and participate in live demonstrations in a real research environment.Programme09:00 – 09:30 Welcome Reception with coffee and pastries09:30 – 09:45 Opening & Introduction of the Day10:30 – 11:30 Lecture with Emanuel Katzmann - Presentation: TEM / CRYO TEM.11:30 – 12:30 Lecture with Yamaguchi-san - Presentation: SEM imaging, CP and FIB sample prep.12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break13:30 – 14:30 Lecture with Rick Verberne - Presentation: Analytical methods in electron microscopy - (EDS, windowless EDS, WDS, SXES, EBSD)14:30 – 14:45 Discover electron microscopy platform - General introduction before guided lab tour with J.-F. Colomer14:45 – 16:45 Hands-on Session - JEOL JCM-7000 Benchtop SEM - Discover how accessible and intuitive high-quality SEM imaging can be.During this session we will demonstrate:Suitable sample types and simple preparation guidelinesHow to choose the optimal observation mode (SE, BSE, low vacuum, etc.)Practical use of the instrument’s detectors and imaging featuresLive sample analysis — feel free to bring your own samples - Please inform us in advance which samples you plan to bring.Discussions, exchange ideas and NetworkingGuided Tour of the Microscopes and Laboratories16:45 – 17:15 Closing Sessions Q&A, drinks and snacks.The event offers 1 ECTS credit to PhD students and a certificate of participation upon request. I'm signing up Download the programme

In 2025, UNamur joined the MAGIS Exchange international exchange program. With around 40 partners, this program aims to help participating students become true citizens of the world, aware of the challenges that lie ahead.

RUN IN THE WOODS – 2026 EDITION On Saturday, March 28, 2026, we're doing it again with a new edition of Run in the Woods!PLEASE NOTE: this year, the starting point has changed ➜ we will no longer be starting from the lodge at No. 73, but from the villa at No. 75 on Route d'Andenne (right next door).Same street, same atmosphere... but a new official starting point!DISTANCES850 m for children – €2 (€3 on site) – Start at 9:45 a.m.8.5 km – €7 (€9 on site) – Start 11:30 a.m.14 km – €9 (€12 on site) – Departure at 11:00 a.m.28 km – €12 (€15 on site) – Start 10:00 a.m.ELEVATION GAINS:850 m: +11 m8.5 km: +240 m14 km: +400 m28 km: +800 mON SITERegistration from 9 a.m.Awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m.Canicross permittedCheff Burger (free burgers for participating UNamur staff and students)Inflatable castle with supervisionBar (soft drinks, lagers, specialty beers) NEW STARTINGADDRESS Villa Haugimont – Route d’Andenne 75 - 5340 Faulx-les-Tombes  Advance sales & information: www.otop.be/runinthewoods Contact: Maxime Scavée - 0499231908 - maxime.scavee@unamur.be More info

Nathalie Burnay, professor at the EMCP Faculty and researcher at the Transitions Institute, has just been awarded prestigious WELChange funding from the F.R.S-FNRS for her interdisciplinary research project dedicated to extending careers. This is a highly topical social issue, which she is tackling in collaboration with a team of demographers from UCLouvain.

This film is a vibrant tribute to all those Raphaël Volon met during his stays in this colorful country. Their commitment, generosity, and courage had a profound impact on the director's career.A journey marked by commitment and rich in emotions to be shared. Event link