January 2020

22
Jan
Europe is ready to respond to Coronavirus outbreak
Prof Dr Herman Goossens (UAntwerp) is following the events closely to ensure health and security of European citizens.
17
Jan
Herman Van Goethem is the sole candidate for the position of rector
University of Antwerp to hold rector elections in March.
16
Jan
Edible insects low in contaminants
Antwerp toxicologists test for levels of hazardous organic chemicals.
14
Jan
Researchers break the geometric limitations of moiré pattern in graphene heterostructures
Researchers at the University of Manchester in collaboration with CMT theorists (M. Andelkovic, S. Milovanovic, L. Covaci and F. Peeters) have uncovered interesting phenomena when multiple two-dimensional materials are combined into van der Waals heterostructures (layered 'sandwiches' of different materials).
9
Jan
BDSM elicits positive stress response
Antwerp scientists break new ground with biological research into BDSM mechanisms.
7
Jan
Sonar navigation inspired by bat flowers
Flemish, Dutch and German researchers discover bioinspired signs to make robot navigation more efficient.
6
Jan
Politics & Public Governance: 3 vacant post-doctoral positions
Deadline for applications: 16 February 2020.

December 2019

31
Dec
New drug targets sleeping sickness
Antwerp and Ghent scientists discover new drug for deadly disease.
20
Dec
Keep an eye out for neon yellow items in the Scheldt!
UAntwerp researchers counting on citizens' help to map plastic pollution.
19
Dec
UAntwerp and UZA to store six million samples in Antwerp Biobank
Wednesday 18 December saw the official inauguration of the Antwerp Biobank, a joint UZA/UAntwerp project. The biobank is invaluable in terms of scientific research and medical progress.
16
Dec
Flu antiviral has bigger benefits for sicker, older patients
A Europe-wide study conducted over three flu seasons finds that the antiviral drug Tamiflu® can help people recover from flu-like illness about one-day sooner on average.
14
Dec
Vacancy Academic staff, Arts
ARIA is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy for a collaborator in research funding acquisition and research organization in the area of the arts.
10
Dec
Human Rights Impact Assessment Flemish Universities
Vandenhole advises universities in Flanders on human rights impact of their activities and collaborations.
5
Dec
CFP - Pretense and Imagination from the Perspective of 4E Cognitive Science
Call for Papers for a Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences Special Issue: "Pretense and Imagination from the Perspective of 4E Cognitive Science"
5
Dec
ERC Starter's grant voor Kristien Hens
NeuroEpigenEthics