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The appeal from rectors, researchers and students: "Strangling the resources allocated to research and teaching threatens the evolution of society"

The three Belgian scientific experiments selected to be carried out on board the International Space Station (ISS) during astronaut Raphaël Liégeois' mission in 2026 have just been unveiled by the Federal Science Policy Public Service (Belspo). One of them is carried by a team from UNamur for an experiment at the crossroads of biology and physics aimed at analyzing the resistance of the "blob", an atypical unicellular organism.

Instantly obtain a translation in sign language (LSFB) of a word written in French: that's what MOSI (Du mot au signe) makes possible. This new tool is the fruit of a collaboration between the University of Namur, the asbl École et Surdité and the asbl LSFB, supported by the King Baudouin Foundation.

For a European Union guided by its values - in word and deed

This will also be an opportunity to introduce our institution's new AI Expert Council, to benefit from an external point of view, and to delve into the challenges of integrating AI into student productions through a round-table discussion featuring speakers from right here at home! If you're staying for lunch, you'll also have the opportunity to discover the posters produced by students in the "AI: Issues and Opportunities" Transversal Teaching Unit.This event will take place at Pedro Arrupe (PA02).Program8:30am: Welcome-coffee9:00am: Introduction9:15am: The 5 must-haves of AI10:00am: Intervention by an external expert11:15am: Round table "What impact does AI have on student productions?"12:45pm: Lunch - exhibition of posters circulated as part of the "AI: challenges and opportunities"Free - Registration required. I want to register

On March 20, 2025, the University of Namur organized a day dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in various fields of research. The event attracted over 150 people, researchers and students keen to explore the many facets of AI in scientific projects.

In a fast-changing hospital sector, with ever-increasing demands for performance and innovation, project management plays a key role. Kevin Lejeune, Program Manager at CHU UCL Namur, is tackling these challenges as part of a management thesis at the University of Namur, within the EMCP Faculty (Economics, Management, Communication and SciencesPo), under the supervision of Professor Corentin Burnay. His ambition: to understand and structure the human and technological dynamics shaping hospital governance, and propose concrete levers to support its transformation.

Since 2022, the Faculty of Law at the University of Namur has been inviting students and teachers to come together around a common theme every year. Entitled "Fil Rouge", this project is expressed through courses, practical work and various educational, cultural and civic initiatives. It instills an original dynamic by encouraging the faculty community to tackle societal issues in a cross-disciplinary, concrete and committed way.

On May 10, 2025, Vice-Rector Carine Michiels and Professor Anne-Catherine Heuskin handed over UNamur's cheque at the grand closing evening of Operation Télévie, which this year raised a record €13,351,977 for the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique. Télévie funds are used entirely to finance cancer research projects at universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Driven by an unshakeable faith and a determination to help those most in need, Father Pedro Opeka, a Lazarist priest, devotes his life to transforming the lives of Madagascar's marginalized populations. Founder of the Akamasoa association, he has given thousands of Malagasy people access to decent housing, education and healthcare. His exemplary humanitarian action makes him a true symbol of hope in a country hard hit by poverty.Nicknamed "Madagascar's Insurgent", Father Pedro has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize. In recognition of his commitment, the University of Namur awarded him the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in September 2024.Currently on a European tour to support his work, he will be stopping off at the UNamur on June 12. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet and chat with him during an exceptional evening at the Quai 22, starting at 7:30pm.📅 When? June 12 at 7:30pm (reception from 7pm)📍 Where? Quai 22, UNamur🎟️ Free admissionAn evening organized by the asbl Soutien au Père Pedro et Akamasoa, in partnership with the Université de Namur. Read the interview with Father Pedro

We are pleased to invite you, on Thursday June 19, 2025, to Julie Duchêne's lecture on the results of the "Loup, qui es-tu?" project.As part of this lecture, Julie Duchêne (PhD in History UNamur/FNRS FRESH) will present the results of her thesis devoted to the history of the wolf on Walloon and Luxembourg territories from the 18th to the 20th century, shedding new light on the history of the wolf in Wallonia. What were the images of the wolf conveyed by sources during this period? What policies were put in place by the various states to combat this species, until leading to its disappearance in the early 20th century? And, finally, who were the wolves that populated our lands at that time? Finally, Julie will share with the public the results of paleogenetic analyses carried out on a dozen naturalized wolves preserved in partner museums, institutions and venues throughout Wallonia, a project that was a first in Belgium, at the crossroads of history and biology. We hope to see many of you at this event. Welcome to you all! Sign up

Around 60 European students from the UNIVERSEH alliance gathered in Belgium during the last week of April for Spring School 2025, organized by the University of Namur.