Major challenges require more than a single discipline. That is why the University of Antwerp brings together some of its brightest minds in fifteen Centres of Excellence (OEC).
From health and artificial intelligence to sustainability and societal transitions, each consortium combines expertise from different fields to address complex questions that shape our society today and tomorrow.
Through multi-year support, the consortia continue to advance pioneering research, foster international collaborations and develop innovative solutions with real-world impact.
Why do we invest in Centres of Excellence?
The consortia strengthen research that transcends boundaries. They contribute to:
- International scientific excellence
- Collaboration across disciplines, faculties and institutions
- A strong position in European and international research funding
- Significant societal impact and visibility
In this way, we create the critical mass needed to address complex challenges, attract top talent and take a leading role in international research networks and funding programmes.
Discover our Centres of Excellence
Get to know our fifteen consortia and discover how they contribute to scientific breakthroughs and societal impact.
Bio(Medical Sciences)
- EXPOSOME 2.0
- Infla-Med
- µNEURO
- TRANSGEN
- U-MaMi
- VAXINAID-C2P
Applied & Exact Sciences
- CASCH
- GCE
- Nano-Light
- PLASMA
Social Sciences & Humanities
Exposomics: A holistic approach to assess environmental exposures and their impact on endocrine and metabolic disorders (EXPOSOME 2.0)
Bench-to-bedside research into the role of regulated cell death and barrier dysfunction in inflammation (Infla-Med)
Alliance for multidimensional and multidisciplinary neuroscience (µNEURO)
TRANSGEN (TRANSlational GENomics): from biomarkers towards personalized medicine
From biomarkers to personalized medicine
United for Maternal and Microbiome Health (U-MaMi) - Advancing Health Equity Through Microbiome-Centric and Multidisciplinary Research
Catalysis for sustainable organic chemistry (CASCH)
Global Ecosystem Functioning and Interactions with Global Change (GCE)
Nanoparticles in the spotlight: light-driven nanoscience from the lab to society (Nano-Light)
Plasma for environmental, medical, analytical chemistry and materials applications (PLASMA)
Antwerp Center on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (ACRAI)
Antwerp Interdisciplinary Platform for Research into Inequality (AIPRIL)
In search of equality. A socioeconomic examination within a global and historical framework.
Trust in Governance of Societal Transitions (GOVTRUST)
Flexible and Complex Families Across the Life-Course (FAMFLEX)
Interactions between Citizens and Politicians (INCIPOL)
