Science Honorary Doctorates Honorary Doctorates The Faculty of Science periodically awards an honorary doctorate to a reputable scientist on account of notable scientific and / or personal achievements. The list of awarded honorary doctorates: 2024 - Prof. Jure Leskovec (physics) 2023 - Prof. dr. Lu…

Grammar and Pragmatics search menu search content Doctorates The following doctoral dissertations have been completed by members of GaP or under the guidance of a member of the GaP team: 2025, TOM KOSS: "The Present Perfective Paradox: A Typological Study of Present-Time Markers" (supervisors: Astri…

Social Sciences Honorary doctorates Honorary doctorates We honour our peers... scientific merit is something we cherish Every few years, the faculty recommends an (internationally) renowned scientist for an honorary doctorate from the University of Antwerp. Here is our ‘wall of fame’. 2022 - Pro…

Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees The formal presentation of the honorary doctorates is one of the academic highlights at the University of Antwerp. Of course, there is the official ceremony, but it does not stop there: the honorary doctorates also give a master class, sha…

Vivian Liska emeritus with assignment Other projects Vivian Liska Promotor or Co-Promotor of the Following Doctorates and Research Projects: Dwelling Today: Hospitality, Refuge and Collaboration in Contemporary Continental Debates on Dwelling Thomas Froy 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2023 A Continuum of Loss: …

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 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 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 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…

Birgit Houben domain coordinator About Birgit Houben Birgit Houben Contact Campus Middelheim Show email address Tel. +3232653139 Middelheimlaan 1 2020 Antwerpen, BEL As coordinator of quality assurance and research excellence, Birgit is involved in various selection and evaluation processes. As such…

University Fund search menu search content Chair of Liability and Insurance Law - ALLIC Research, education and services regarding liability and insurance law ALLIC stands for Antwerp Liability Law and Insurance Chair and focuses on three pillars: research in the field of liability and insurance law…

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 …

Government and Law search menu search content Frank Witlox Frank Witlox holds a PhD in Urban Planning (Eindhoven University of Technology, promotor Harry Timmermans), a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics, and a Master’s Degree in Maritime Sciences (both University of Antwerp). Currently, he is…

Antwerp Centre for Digital Humanities and Literary Criticism search menu search content Honorary Doctorate Honorary Doctorate: Almuth Grésillon On 30 March 2017 the University of Antwerp conferred honorary degrees to a fashion icon and four leading international academics. At the ceremony, the Facu…

Integrated Sustainable Chemistry - InSusChem search menu search content What we can offer ? What can we do for you ? We want to help and support companies (SME’s, multinationals) in their green sustainable transition to decrease their environmental footprint with a focus on the development of bett…

Q-INSPEX search menu search content Our versatility in non-destructive imaging technologies (X-ray imaging, Terahertz imaging, Hyperspectral imaging, and Thermography) enables us to address a broad range of inspection challenges. We aim to bring value to companies and organisations seeking solutions…

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…

Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts search menu search content Steering committee Composition of the steering committee The Steering Committee is the highest policy making body within ARIA and is responsible for the organization of doctorates in the arts, the development of research in, about an…

European Philosophy and Jewish Tradition search menu search content The First Kulturwissenschaft: An Intellectual Movement Emerging from Jewish Secularization Thursday 19 December 2024 at 20h CET Prof. em. Dr. Sigrid Weigel - Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung, Berlin Lecture in English. Le…

Honorary degrees search menu search content Honorary degrees 2025 In 2025, the University of Antwerp honorary doctorates were awarded on 20 March. Relive the moment here via the photo album. Hetty Helsmoortel and Lieven Scheire Honorary degree for General Merit Hetty Helsmoortel and Lieven Scheire i…

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 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…

Social Sciences Research groups Research groups Antwerp Centre for Institutions and Multi-Level Politics (ACIM) ACIM focuses on the impact of multi-level institutional configurations on changes in government and governance, policies and politics, and state-society relations. Antwerp Media in Society…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content About us The ECOSPHERE research group aims to study both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that are continuously challenged by natural and anthropogenic stressors. Its research focuses on acquiring fundamental and applied knowledge at different levels of structu…

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…