A tradition of academic awards The tradition of the Academic Awards dates back to UIA and RUCA, former constituent parts of the University of Antwerp. 1987 In 1987, a bequest was donated with the aim of promoting scientific research and encouraging young researchers. The bequest focused in particula…

Social Sciences Sustainability Sustainability The Faculty of Social Sciences is committed to sustainability, both in its own operations and in teaching and research. In doing so, we align ourselves with university policy on this theme, which we intend to translate into concrete actions. In 2022, the…

Arts Book club LeesMij / ReadMe Discussing books with PhD students in Literature Book club LeesMij / ReadMe Discussing books with PhD students in Literature If a book could talk it would say “Read me,” but it cannot do so without a mouth. That is why passionate researchers and professional bookw…

Towards an inclusive crisis communication policy search menu search content Project Results The final result of the project consists of a set of context-specific recommendations and a validated evidence-based guideline for more inclusive crisis communication in a pandemic context, to support stakeho…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Dulce Flores | Mexico 'In this programme theory, practice and research blend perfectly' Dulce Flores in the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences: Internal conditions. I obtained my BSc degree in Physioth…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Master of Physics Slaviša | Serbia UAntwerp has one of the most productive groups and finest experts "After finishing my bachelor studies at University of Belgrade I decided to enrol in a master course abroad. It was my aspiration to experience life o…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Advanced Master Development Evaluation and Management Cyril | Ghana 'A lot of diversity in one classroom' Prior to receiving a Bachelor's degree in Development Management from the University of Wales, I already worked for several years amongst others a…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Advanced Master of Governance and Development Afroja | Bangladesh The academic environment is excellent There are very few universities which offer this particular programme. I got admission offers from a number of other institutions but eventually dec…

Nanopore Research Day Antwerp search menu search content Call for abstracts The best poster will be awarded with a ticket for London Calling 2025! (This will be democratically decided with a fun voting system) Submit your abstract now to aim for the price! This is an excellent opportunity to maximiz…

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content BNP Paribas Fortis innovation event 2015 Based on the success of 2012 event, University of Antwerp decided to reiterate a new session aiming at explaining How innovation enables to answer the main challenges of the Ports Industry (notably b…

Reducing Early School Leaving in Europe search menu search content Research Scheme Research design and methodology New data will be collected in a total of 14 research areas in seven European countries (Belgium, UK, Sweden, Portugal the Netherlands, Poland and Spain). Secondary data will be collecte…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Ahmad and Clara | Pakistan - Ghana Ahmad and Clara Ahmad Usama Ali Khan obtained his degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy at the Riphah International University in Islamabad (Pakistan). Clara Senior O…

Digital Business Engineering Master's Thesis the crowning piece of your academic curriculum Master's Thesis the crowning piece of your academic curriculum Your Master's Thesis demonstrates your in-depth knowledge of the foundations, structures and methodologies underpinning the Business Economics pr…

Antwerp Doctoral School search menu search content Terminating your PhD Do you consider terminating your PhD early? If this is related to your work-related mental well-being, then know that there are different reporting and support channels to which you can turn for a conversation, advice, … If yo…

University Fund search menu search content Educational Innovation and Collaboration Chair With this chair, the University of Antwerp, the alderman for education, and the teacher training courses within the Antwerp University Association (AUHA) have decided to join forces. Together, they want to offe…

Vegetable bags No more veggiebags after Easter 2023 After 9 years we decided to stop offering veggie bags at UAntwerp. When we started in 2014, organic vegetables and fruit and 'forgotten vegetables' were mostly unknown and hard to find. Meanwhile, the range of organic and local produce has become m…

About the chair - Club Brugge Chair About the chair In 2019, Football Club Club Brugge and the University of Antwerp teamed up and launched the Club Brugge Chair. The chair will focus on the further professionalisation of the football business. The chair examines how the football company of tomorrow…

Postgraduate of Energy and Climate Testimonials Testimonials Tom Berendsen - Member European Parliament "Energy & Climate will be on top of the business and political agenda for decades to come, so it’s wise to learn more about these topics." Stephanie Cobbaert - recently graduated Business Engine…

University Fund search menu search content Celebrate by donating If you have a celebration coming up – a wedding, anniversary, birthday or birth – and you would rather support a charity than buy presents or flowers, be sure to think of the University of Antwerp Fund! You can ask family, friends …

Research centre Ruusbroec Institute search menu search content Research at the Ruusbroec Institute Research projects since 2000 The Ruusbroec Institute has a long research tradition. Many publications by its former members of staff (e.g. Jozef Van Mierlo, Albert Ampe or Paul Mommaers) remain relevan…

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development search menu search content 16 October 2020 - Webinar ‘How to integrate the SDGs in higher education and research?’ Webinar 'How to integrate the SDGs in higher education and research?' In 2015 the 193 member states of the United Nations decide…

Innofins search menu search content NBS in living lab Genk Transformation of the Stiemerbeek Valley based on an integrated spatial vision in the Master Plan To transform the Stiemervalley into a multifunctional green-blue vein, Genk decided in 1995 to upgrade the valley. Several initiatives, process…

Care and the natural living environment search menu search content Flemisch Climate-Health Working Group Abstract Since not all climate-health issues can be addressed simultaneously, a prioritisation methodology addressed at the same time, a prioritisation methodology urges itself to concretely star…

University Fund search menu search content Chair of Crisis Governance The Importance of effective Crisis Governance Crisis governance is crucial, and therefore the University of Antwerp, Antwerp Fire Department, and PM. Risk Crisis Change have decided to join forces and establish the 'Chair of Crisi…

Law and Development search menu search content Litigating Climate Change: why is Belgium at the forefront? May 15th, 15:00 to 17:00 (room S.R. 118) Register here Join us at the University of Antwerp on May 15th, from 3 to 5pm (room S.R. 118) to hear from the main actors involved in the Klimaatzaak a…