Sofia Pérez Fernández Research Sofia Pérez Fernández Research team Grammar and Pragmatics Expertise My primary focus in research revolves around a functional and usage-based perspective on language. I am particularly interested in variation across geographical regions and the interaction between…

Sarah Bernolet associate professor Publications Sarah Bernolet The lexical boost effect is stronger in main clauses than in subordinate clauses Source Frontiers in Language Sciences - ISSN 2813-4605-3 (2025) p. Author(s) Rianne van Lieburg, Sarah Bernolet Citation link Intralingual and interlingual …

Rianne van Lieburg postdoc researcher FWO Publications Rianne van Lieburg The lexical boost effect is stronger in main clauses than in subordinate clauses Source Frontiers in Language Sciences - ISSN 2813-4605-3 (2025) p. Author(s) Rianne van Lieburg, Sarah Bernolet Citation link Two sides of the sa…

Aleydis Nissen assistant professor Research Aleydis Nissen Research team Law and Development Expertise international law, European Union law, human rights, comparative law, socio-legal research, metajuridica, gender, business and human rights, fundamental labour rights, social clauses, trade law, ri…

Pedro Gras associate professor Research Pedro Gras Research team Grammar and Pragmatics Expertise 1. Linguistics Analysis Analysis and description of grammatical phenomena, especially in the grammar/discourse interface (discourse markers, reference markers, conversation structure). 2. Foreign langua…

Lies D'Hondt unpaid staff Research Lies D'Hondt Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Definition and relevance of predisposition and pre-existing conditions in Tort law and Insurance law. 01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022 Abstract Predisposition and pre-existing conditions are one of the most cont…

Linguapolis search menu search content Grammar 2026 dates Do you sometimes feel that your English isn’t as correct as you’d like? This short course will refresh your memory of several tricky grammatical structures that often cause problems for non-native speakers in their papers and presentation…

Arnoud Jensen teacher/tutor - academic interim staff predoc Research Arnoud Jensen Research team Centre for Urban History Peasants into Stewards. Leasehold and Environmental Stewardship in the Late Medieval Low Countries, 1200-1400. 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The human relationship towards nat…

Law and Development search menu search content Regulatory Capture in Kenya’s Maize Seed Sector Affiliated researcher Lodewijk Van Dycke has published an empirical study titled: 'An Empirical Study of Regulatory Capture in Kenya’s Maize Seed Sector'. Here is the abstract: "In sub-Saharan Africa, …

Library search menu search content Licensing and use of e-resources The University Library's website contains links to electronic information resources. Most electronic information sources (databases, e-journals, e-books) are available because the library has a paid subscription to them. When subscr…

Frank Brisard professor Research Frank Brisard Research team Grammar and Pragmatics Expertise My research is primarily informed by a cognitive-functional and usage-based approach to language, combined with a pragmatic focus on the analysis of actual language in use, mainly via the use of corpora. My…

Law and Development search menu search content Koen De Feyter Memorial Lecture Series Wed 26/2 - Daniel Mathew, Balancing Scales: Human Rights Considerations in Investment Arbitration Guest speaker: Daniel Mathew (National Law University-Delhi) 26 February 2025, 5pm-7pm Room S.C. 002 or through live…

Dirk Vanheule full professor Research Dirk Vanheule Research team Government and Law Expertise Research on the legal aspects of asylum and migration from the perspective of legal protection, human rights and EU asylum and immigration law. Respect for national identity and essential State functions i…

Britt Weyts full professor Research Britt Weyts Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Law Enforcement Environmental Health Hazards & Care 01/01/2023 - 30/09/2026 Abstract This research focuses on the health effects of PFAS and associated costs, such as medical costs, loss of labour produ…

Johan van der Auwera emeritus occasional assignment Publications Johan van der Auwera If you have trouble getting hold of any of these publications, drop me a line. September 2025 Accepted JvdA "Negation", International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. 3rd Edition. Ed. by H. Nesi & P. Milin…

Grammar and Pragmatics search menu search content Past GaP-lectures 2025 October 21. Magali Ruet (University of Rijeka): "AI through the prism of anthropology: Exploring AI in Migration Contexts" April 24. Marilize Pretorius & Jennifer Thewissen (University of Antwerp): "AI Meets Academic Writing: C…

Pro League Business School search menu search content Modules and lectures Pro League Business School 2024 Module 1: Football industry, governance and European football competitions Monday 15 January 2024: The football industry and its governance Welcome address and introduction to the course Robby …

Government and Law search menu search content Completed PhD Research Date Name PhD Title Supervisor(s) 27 January 2025 VANDENNIEUWENHUYSEN Ellen De rechtspositie van de vreemdeling bij een strafrechtelijke veroordeling in België J. Rozie D. Vanheule 17 May 2024 NICÓTINA Alberto Constitutional stra…

Consumer Law Institute search menu search content Publications - Consumer Law Institute Key publications Reinhard Steennot - R. STEENNOT, "Representatieve vorderingen ter bescherming van de collectieve belangen van de consument" in D. BRULOOT en R. STEENNOT (eds.), Economisch Recht. Postuniversitair…

Law Enforcement search menu search content Legal protection Legal protection These lines of research encompass two sub-lines of research: a) legal protection of the weaker legal parties; b) proper administration of justice (right to a fair trial; limitation periods; legal remedies; evidence; cross-b…

Johan van der Auwera emeritus occasional assignment Research Johan van der Auwera Research team Grammar and Pragmatics Expertise Description and explanation of elements of grammar (English, Germanic languages, European languages, all languages) Explaining the dominance of postverbal negation in Sout…

Thierry Vansweevelt full professor Research Thierry Vansweevelt Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Law Enforcement Expertise Legal consult, research projects and educational assistance on all research topics mentioned here : the law of obligations, contract law, tort law, insurance la…

Pedro Gras associate professor More info Pedro Gras Acerca de mí / About me ES: En esta página presento un resumen de mi trayectoria profesional, en la que se combinan tres actividades que se retroalimentan: la enseñanza, la investigación y la creación de materiales didácticos. A su vez, estas…

Esther van Zimmeren professor Research Esther van Zimmeren Research team Business and Law Government and Law Expertise Esther van Zimmeren has particular expertise in Intellectual Property (IP) law, in particular in patent law, IP governance, innovation policy, technology transfer, competition law, …

Jeroen Puttevils associate research professor Research Jeroen Puttevils Research team Centre for Urban History Expertise Medieval history, Middle Ages, Urban history, Economic history, Cultural History, Lottery, history of the future, future thinking, Financial History, Political History Future Plan…