SPiN members
Promoters (PIs)
Thibaut DE MEYER
Lecturer, Faculty of Philosophy and LettersFields of interest: Philosophy of ethology; History and philosophy of human and animal sciences; Perspectivism.Thibaut De Meyer in the UNamur directory Team: Dario Galvao
Gaëlle PONTAROTTI
Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society.Fields of interest: philosophy of science, philosophy of life and biomedical sciences, philosophy of the environment.Gaëlle Pontarotti in the UNamur directoryGaëlle Pontarotti online
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Olivier SARTENAER
Professor of philosophy of science, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society.Founder and director of SPiN.Areas of interest: general philosophy of science, epistemology.Fellow NARC 2023-2026Olivier Sartenaer in the UNamur directoryOlivier Sartenaer in PhilPeopleContact: olivier.sartenaer@unamur.be
Olivier Sartenaer's team
From left to right: Doan Vu Duc, Maxime Hilbert, Charly Mobers, Olivier Sartenaer, Louis Halflants, Andrea Roselli, Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard, Eve-Aline Dubois.
Researchers
Arto Charpentier
Postdoctorant en philosophie à la Faculté des sciences, département Sciences, philosophies et sociétésDomaines d'intérêt : philosophie des sciences, philosophie sociale, pragmatisme, théories féministes et queer.Arto Charpentier dans l'annuaire UNamurPage web d'Arto Charpentier
Iris DERZELLE
Doctorante en philosophie à la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres, Département de philosophieDomaines d'intérêt : Histoire et philosophie de la médecine, philosophie féministe des sciences, philosophie de l'animalité, histoire et politique du XIXe siècleIris Derzelle dans l'annuaire UNamurPage web d'Iris Derzelle
Eve-Aline DUBOIS
Doctor of Mathematical Sciences and PhD Assistant - Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyFields of interest: History of Astronomy - Philosophy of Infinity - CosmologyEve-Aline Dubois in the UNamur directory
Jérémy Grosman
Jérémy Grosman in the UNamur directoryMore info coming soon
Geneviève Guillaume
Doctor of medicine, clinician (vascular surgeon) and PhD student in philosophy, at the cBUN CenterFields of interest: Clinical ethics, practical philosophy, medical decisionGeneviève Guillaume in the UNamur directory
Louis HALFLANTS
Assistant at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: general epistemology of science, philosophy of physics, history of science.Louis Halflants in the UNamur directoryLouis Halflants in PhilPeople
Maxime HILBERT
Doctor at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: Philosophy of Science, History of the Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics, EpistemologyMaxime Hilbert in the UNamur directoryMaxime Hilbert in PhilPeople
Nathanaël Laurent
Nathanaël Laurent in the UNamur directoryMore info coming soon
Gauvain LECONTE-CHEVILLARD
Postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and Society for the MIS project (FNRS) "Reconfiguring non-reductionist physicalism for the 21st century"Areas of interest: General philosophy of science, history and philosophy of physics, astronomy and cosmologyGauvain Leconte-Chevillard in the UNamur directory
Charly MOBERS
Doctor at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietiesFields of interest: General philosophy of science, philosophy of astronomy and cosmologyCharly Mobers in the UNamur directory
Andrea ROSELLI
Postdoctoral researcher at the SPiN research centerFields of interest: metaphysics, philosophy of science, philosophy of timeAndrea Roselli in the UNamur directory:Andrea Roselli in PhilPeople
Orion Van Helden
Doctorant à la Faculté des sciences, Département de sciences, philosophie et sociétésDomaines d'intérêt : Philosophie des sciences, fondements de la mécanique quantiqueOrion Van Helden dans l'annuaire UNamurOrion Van Helden dans Basics Research Community for Physics
Doan VU DUC
Doctoral fellow at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science, Philosophy and SocietyAreas of interest: philosophy of science, epistemology, naturalized epistemology, science-pseudoscience demarcation.Doan Vu Duc in the UNamur directory:Doan Vu Duc in PhilPeople
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CERPE publications
Cahier 121 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Région Wallonne de 2025 à 2030 - N. Nerinckx, G. Carlier, N. Paulus and E. Lecuivre - Sous la direction de H. BogaertCahier 120 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles de 2025 à 2030 - N. Nerinckx, G. Carlier, N. Paulus and E. Lecuivre - Sous la direction de H. BogaertCahier 119 - Note exploratoire sur la responsabilisation budgétaire de l'entité I, des Régions et des Communautés - L. Broquet sous la responsabilité de H. BogaertCahier 118 - MaSala : Simulateur de la masse salariale dans l'enseignement en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles - Méthodologie, perspectives et scénarios- E. Lecuivre, J.-M. Paul and H. Bogaert, with the collaboration of A. Dufays and C. CaytanCahier 117 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Commission communautaire commune de 2024 à 2029 - L. Collot, C. Franc, E. Lecuivre et N. Nerinckx - Sous la direction de H. BogaertCahier 116 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Commission communautaire française de 2024 à 2029 - N. Nerinckx, L. Collot, C. Franc and E. Lecuivre - Edited by H. BogaertCahier 115 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale de 2024 à 2029 - C. Franc, L. Collot, E. Lecuivre and N. Nerinckx - Sous la direction de H. BogaertCahier 114 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Région wallonne de 2024 à 2029 - L. Collot, C. Franc, E. Lecuivre and N. Nerinckx - Edited by H. BogaertCahier 113 - Les perspectives budgétaires de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles de 2024 à 2029 - N. Nerinckx, L. Collot, C. Franc and E. Lecuivre - Under the direction of H. Bogaert
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UNamur Raman Day
An interactive event held at the University of Namur, dedicated to exploring the new Raman microscope and bringing together researchers and industry professionals.The event is free, the number of places is limited.
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European funds
ESA-BELSPO Program
Acronym | Reference titleUNamur IP(s)PeriodLearn more...BeBLOB: Using the Belgian P. polycephalum Model to Uncover Molecular Pathways in Desiccation and Radiation ResponsesB. Hespeels and A-C HeuskinJanuary 1, 2025–December 31, 2027BeBLOB webpagePlant interior: The project aims to study the interior of Mars, Mercury, Venus, and the Galilean moons using geodesy.A-S. LibertJanuary 1, 2023–December 31, 2025 RISE: Bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga: a new eukaryotic extremophile model organism to study the impact of radiation and microgravity on biological processesB. Hespeels and A-C Heuskin in collaboration with ULB K. Van DonnickJanuary 1, 2024–December 31, 2025
EU Digital Program - Co-funded by the EU and the Walloon Region
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.UNamur PI(s)PeriodLearn more...TEF-Health: Testing and Experimentation Facility for Health AI and Robotics | Grant # 101100700J-M. Van GyseghemJanuary 1, 2023–December 31, 2027TEF-Health website
Horizon Europe - Biodiversity Genomics Europe
Acronym | Reference title | Project #UNamurPeriodLearn more...ERGA: Application of genomic science to understand and monitor changes in biodiversity | Grant #101059492A. Dennis09/01/2022–02/28/2026ERGA in the newsroom
Horizon Europe - Collaborative projects: Pillar 2
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.UNamur PI(s)PeriodLearn more...CERTAINTY: A CEllulaR immunoTherapy virtuAl twin for personalIsed cancer treatment | Grant # 101136379 J-M. Van Gyseghem12/01/2023–05/31/2028 ERAMET: Ecosystem for rapid adoption of modeling and simulation methods to address regulatory needs in the development of orphan and pediatric medicines | Grant #101137141F. Musuamba TshinanuJanuary 1, 2024–December 31, 2027ERAMET in the newsroom
Horizon Europe - European Innovation Council (EIC)
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.UNamur PI(s)PeriodLearn more...ARTEMIS: molecular materials for on-chip integrated quantum light sources | Pathfinder Challenge Grant #101115149 Y. CaudanoOctober 1, 2023–September 30, 2027ARTEMIS in the newsroomBABOTS: The design and control of small swarming biological animal robots | Pathfinder Open Grant 101098722E. TuciOctober 1, 2023–September 30, 2027BABOTS website
Horizon Europe - European Research Council (ERC)
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.UNamur PI(s)PeriodLearn more...B-YOND: Reprogramming the reactivity of main-group compounds for capturing and activating methane and dinitrogen | ERC-CoG Grant # 101044649G. BerrioniOctober 1, 2022–September 30, 2027B-YOND webpageCITIZEN-IMPACT: Citizen Assemblies in Europe: window dressing or transformative instruments? | ERC-STG Grant # 101077920V. JacquetJanuary 1, 2024–December 31, 2028CITIZEN_IMPACT webpagePOLSTYLE: New trends or old habits? Stability and changes in political styles since 1960 | ERC-STG Grant # 101078226J. Dodeigne10/01/2023–09/30/2027POLSTYLE webpage
Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.PI(s)PeriodGlycoAxis | Training the next generation of scientists on cell surface glycans from Gram-negative gut microbiota as molecular keys to decode the gut-immune-brain axis | Grant # 101311186Stéphane Vincent (PI)January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2030ReDiLeep | Using science-driven response diversity knowledge to leverage efficient ecosystem preservation and restoration | Grant # 101312530Frederik de Laender (PI)January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2030SPARK | Spatiotemporal Photonic Technologies | Grant # 101310184Michaël Lobet (PI)January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2031
Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships
Acronym | Reference Title | Project No.PI(s)PeriodLearn more...ChillAnts: Comparative physiology of adaptation to cold extremes in boreal ants | Grant # 101148613Q. Willot (PI) - A. Dennis (Supervisor)12/01/2024–11/30/2026 Female Founders and Liturgical Chant in the Southern Low Countries | Grant #101279951Eleonora Celora (PI) - X. Hermand (Supervisor)01/09/2026-30/08/2028 ModulEndoA3: Identification of cellular regulators and pharmacological inhibitors of endophilin-A3 to modulate its endocytic functions | Grant # 101151524L. Thines (PI) - H-F. Renard (Supervisor)June 1, 2024–May 31, 2026 SOCIAL | Grant # 101150961S. Tortorella (PI) - L. Carré (Supervisor)01/01/2025–12/31/2026 TransmId: Intergenerational Transmission of Identity in Sub-Saharan Africa | Grant # 101151041J. Crespin-Boucaud (Principal Investigator) - C. Guirkinger (Supervisor)May 1, 2024–October 31, 2026
ADRE | Financing advisors
Fundings FRS-FNRS, Fédéraux (Belspo, Brain, FED-tWIN), Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (ARC), prizes and foundationsEmail: jean-pascal.piret@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 47Financing Structural Funds (ERDF, ESF, Interreg, FEAMP), Walloon Region and corporate research contractsEmail: nathalie.malengreau@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 57 08
Horizon Europe funding (ERC, MSCA, Infrastructures, EIC), LIFE+ and ESAEmail: christelle.saout@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 50 47Horizon Europe funding (Pillar 2 collaborative projects) and COST ActionsEmail: erika.lombart@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 45Win4SpinOff and POC Walloon Region fundingEmail: laurent.galas@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 39
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Project Rooms
The Assembly of Project-Based Student Housing Units, more commonly known as AKàP, is a body within the General Student Assembly of the University of Namur (AGE) that represents the project-based student housing units and projects without student housing at the University of Namur.
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World first: a French-Sign language dictionary
A bilingual French-sign language dictionary (LSFB), which can be queried in both languages, thanks to cutting-edge technology (facial recognition) and access to a vast database compiling more than 4,500 signs, words and expressions.
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"School and Deafness" by M. Ghesquière and L. Meurant wins an award
On 30 November 2022, Magaly Ghesquière and Laurence Meurant (UNamur), co-authors of the book "School and Deafness” (in French “Ecole et Surdité - Une expérience d'enseignement bilingue et inclusif", received the prize for the best book for Teaching and Continuing Education from the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. This is another fine award that complements the recent release of the first bilingual sign language-French contextual dictionary searchable in sign language.
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Understanding the history of violence against women in Senegal: research wins ARES "Gender and Health" award
Angélique Aristondo, a C2W post-doctoral fellow at UNamur, has distinguished herself by winning the second 2023 Gender and Health Research Award from the ARES Women and Science Committee. Her research project focuses on violence against women in Senegal.
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Further training at UNamur: deaf graduates in teaching and sign language translation/interpretation
This June 28, 2024, the first twenty-two students of the Certificat interuniversitaire en Langue des Signes de Belgique Francophone (LSFB) et français, are proclaimed at UNamur. This is the first training course in French-speaking Belgium to be entirely designed in sign language for the deaf. It represents a significant step forward in inclusive education and the linguistic and social inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing people. It also highlights the strengths of deaf professionals in these fields.
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21 new F.R.S.-FNRS grants for research at UNamur
The F.R.S.-FNRS has just published the results of its various 2024 calls. Equipment calls, research credits and projects, FRIA doctoral grants and Mandant d'Impulsion Scientifique (MIS), there are many instruments to support fundamental research. Find out more about UNamur's results.
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UNamur at the sixth edition of SETT
On January 23 and 24, 2025, UNamur experts were present at the SETT (School Education Transformation Technology) trade show for its sixth edition. A must-attend event for digital education in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, dedicated to principals, teachers and technical-pedagogical advisors.
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