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Honorary degrees | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees On Thursday 28 March 2024, the University of Antwerp awarded its honorary degrees. Four international researchers received an honorary degree for scientific merit, two laureates received an honorary degree for general merit. Meet the honor…
Honorary degrees 2013 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2013 Four top international scientists and the rectors of the four other Flemish universities were honorary guests at the presentation of our university’s honorary doctorates on Thursday 25 April 2013. Scientific merit Prof David Clayton…
Honorary degrees 2015 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2015 As of Wednesday 1 April, five top international scientists are entitled to use the title of honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp. The honorary degree for general merit was awarded to the Dutch artist Marlene Dumas. F.l.t.r: Pr…
Honorary degrees 2012 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2012 In 2012, the University of Antwerp conferred its honorary doctorates on 29 March. Five honorary doctorates were awarded: four for scientific merit and one for general merit. Scientific merit Prof Luc Devroye Belgian mathematician Luc …
Honorary degrees 2018 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2018 On 29 March 2018, the University of Antwerp confered honorary degrees to five eminent scientists. Photograph album ceremony Watch the academic ceremony Jeffrey Sachs Honorary degree for General Merit Laudation: Rector Herman Van Goeth…
Honorary degrees 2017 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2017 On 30 March 2017 the University of Antwerp conferred its honorary degrees. The ceremony was preceded by masterclasses led by the honorary doctors. Honorary degrees: the trailer Honorary degrees 2017 Photograph album Scientific merit F…
Honorary degrees 2019 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2019 Thursday, 4 April 2019 On Thursday 4 April 2019 the University of Antwerp confered its honorary degrees on four eminent scientists and Nobel Peace Prize winner 2018 Dr Denis Mukwege. The ceremony was preceded by master classes led by …
Honorary degrees 2014 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2014 On Wednesday 2 April 2014, the University of Antwerp conferred its honorary doctorates. Four leading international researchers claimed the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Antwerp. Two honorary degrees for general me…
Honorary degrees 2011 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2011 In 2011, our university conferred its honorary doctorates on Thursday 7 April. Scientific merit Prof Dipesh Chakrabarty The Faculty of Arts awarded an honorary doctorate to the multidisciplinary researcher Dipesh Chakrabarty, currentl…
Honorary degrees 1980s | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 1980s The University of Antwerp has been conferring honorary doctorates since 1985. 1989 Scientific merit Prof J. Born Medicine 1985 Scientific merit Prof M. Wildiers Human and Social Sciences Prof J. Drèze Applied Economics Prof L. Van D…
Honorary degrees 2022 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2022 On 29, 30 and 31 March 2022 the University of Antwerp confered honorary degrees to five foreign researchers and two artists from Antwerp. Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven and Paul Van Hoeydonck Mrs Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven and Mr Paul Van Hoeyd…
Honorary degrees 2016 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2016 The conferral of the University of Antwerp’s honorary degrees went ahead as planned on Wednesday 23 March 2016. “Science will and must not submit to terror”, declared Rector Alain Verschoren. The university did adjust the ceremo…
Honorary degrees 1990s | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 1990s The University of Antwerp has been conferring honorary doctorates since 1985. 1997 Scientific merit Prof J. Dunning Applied Economics Prof R.R. Ernst Science Prof W.P. Gerritsen Arts Prof P. Godding Law Prof S. Moncada Medicine Prof …
Honorary degrees 2010 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2010 In 2010, the University of Antwerp’s honorary doctorates were conferred on 29 April. The university awarded five honorary doctorates: four for scientific merit and one for general merit. Scientific merit Prof Moshe Ben-Akiva Moshe B…
Honorary degrees 2023 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2023 On Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March 2023, four international researchers received an honorary degree for scientific merit and one laureate received an honorary degree for general merit. Ms. Roshaneh Zafar Honorary deg…
Honorary degrees 2024 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2024 Ms Otobong Nkanga and Mr Rik Devillé Honorary degree for General Merit Mr Rik Devillé. In recognition of and with gratitude for his support for the victims of child sexual abuse in the Church, for his efforts in exposing and denounc…
Honorary degrees 2009-2000 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2009-2000 The University of Antwerp has been conferring honorary doctorates since 1985. 2009 Scientific merit Em Prof Henk Timmerman The Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences’ honorary doctorate was awarded to Hen…
Honorary degrees | Law | University of Antwerp
Law Honorary degrees Faculty of Law Honorary degrees Faculty of Law Prof. Patricia J. Williams (2022) Prof. Patricia J. Williams received the honorary degree from the Faculty of Law in recognition of her expertise in the field of race, gender, literature & law and her outstanding contribution to leg…
Anselm Kiefer | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Anselm Kiefer On 29 October 2015, the University of Antwerp will award an honorary degree for general merit to German artist Anselm Kiefer. At the invitation of the City of Antwerp, Anselm Kiefer's exhibition Die Buchstaben will open the same evening. Die …
Previous editions | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Previous editions Since 1985 UAntwerp has conferred honorary degrees annually. The university's faculties nominate four or five honorary doctors for scientific merit. Every year, the university also confers one or more honorary degrees for general merit. C…
Honorary doctors 2021 | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary doctors 2021 Prof. Izzeldin Abuelaish Prof. Izzeldin Abuelaish received on Tuesday 30 March 2021 an honorary degree for general merit in recognition of his contributions to the empowerment of girls and young women through education, which will all…
Ms. Roshaneh Zafar | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content Ms. Roshaneh Zafar Honorary degree for general merit 2023 For her outstanding role as a development activist. Zafar was the first to set up a microfinance organisation in Pakistan. She is actively involved in the field of women’s economic empowerment. Fo…
Honorary degrees 2019 | Medicine and Health Sciences | University of Antwerp
Medicine and Health Sciences Honorary degrees 2019 Prof Heidi Larson - Dr Dennis Mukwege Honorary degrees 2019 Prof Heidi Larson - Dr Dennis Mukwege In 2019, the University of Antwerp conferred honorary degrees to five honorary doctors, among which Prof Heidi Larson (Medicine and Health Sciences) an…
Honorary degrees 2021 | Medicine and Health Sciences | University of Antwerp
Medicine and Health Sciences Honorary degrees 2021 Dr. Izzelding Abuelaish Honorary degrees 2021 Dr. Izzelding Abuelaish Tuesday 30 March 2021 Hatred is a contagious disease, public health emergency threat and a determinant of health and peace Prof. Izzeldin Abuelaish received on Tuesday 30 March 20…
UAntwerp pays tribute to Pakistani development activist | Honorary degrees | University of Antwerp
Honorary degrees search menu search content UAntwerp pays tribute to Pakistani development activist At the end of March, UAntwerp will gain a few more honorary doctors Every year, the University of Antwerp awards honorary degrees to scientists and deserving people from Belgium or abroad. At the end …