Press releases - University of Antwerp

Press releases

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Sep UAntwerp to teach international students how to cycle safely
Cycling is not straightforward for everyone. That's why UAntwerp is teaching international students how to cycle safely on 19 September.
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Sep Spin-off Aloxy raises €2M to launch its IoT solution
Aloxy, a spin-off of imec and the University of Antwerp, that develops plug-andplay Internet of Things technology for the process and chemical industry, closes its Series A funding.
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Sep New technology improves diagnosis after brain scan
University of Antwerp leading major European project to increase MRI scan efficiency.
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Aug Whole world represented at summer university
Antwerp Summer University welcomes more than 400 participants taking a range of intensive courses
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Jul "Small lizards more likely to survive hurricanes"
Anthony Herrel (UAntwerp) studied a population of lizards before and after the passage of two hurricanes.
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Jul Spin-off Hysopt raises 1.9 million euros in capital increase
Hysopt, an Antwerp start-up and spin-off of the University of Antwerp, has strengthened its capital position.
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Jul World's first animals caused global warming
The evolution of Earth's first animals more than 500 million years ago caused global warming, new research from UAntwerp and other universities shows.
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Jun Artificial intelligence reveals authors of anonymous 19th-century texts on evolution
With the help of modern AI software, Koen Tanghe (UGent) and Mike Kestemont (UAntwerpen) have revealed the authors of two early papers on evolution.
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Jun Body armour guards against dehydration, not just predators
Research by Chris Broeckhoven (UAntwerp) reveals function of lizards' scales.
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Jun Personalities of men and women in leadership roles barely differ
UAntwerp and Hudson researched the personality profiles of more than 500 leaders.
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Jun Cohabitees more likely to separate
UAntwerp scientists carried out in-depth study of 'invisible wave of separations' and conclude: couples who do not marry tend to split up much more quickly.
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Jun GPs more cautious when prescribing antibiotics
New reimbursement rules make GPs more cautious when prescribing antibiotics. UAntwerp's iCAREdata project shows immediate impact of stricter conditions.
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Jun UAntwerp one of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe
Seven young research universities join forces following appeal from President Macron.
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May Researchers examine 'Sunflowers' by Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh used only two yellows to paint Sunflowers: a light-fast and a light-sensitive type.
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May Saving energy not only improves the climate
UAntwerp and partners analysed the multiple impacts of energy efficiency in the European Horizon 2020-project COMBI.

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