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…

Insurance and healthcare All students must have sufficient health insurance to cover their stay in Antwerp. Although the University of Antwerp does offer accident-liability insurance to all its students, health insurance is not included, so please make sure you are sufficiently insured. We cannot re…

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 …

Accountancy and Finance search menu search content Doctorandi and postdoctoral researchers Doctorandi Postdoctoral researchers Doctors Doctorandi Saadat Abdullayeva Title: Professional Skepticism in Audit Teams and Audit Production and Quality Supervisors: prof. dr. Kris Hardies and prof. Tom Van Ca…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 4 People put off going to the doctor Fourth wave UAntwerp’s Great corona study enquired about other health problems The fourth wave of the Great Corona Study shows what doctors already feared: many people who suffer from non-COVID-19…

VAXINFECTIO search menu search content Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective in newborns, resulting in death UAntwerp research shows that antibiotics fail to save almost 1 in 4 newborns with blood poisoning If you get a bacterial infection, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics. But what …

Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts search menu search content ARIA-NET Network for Doctors in the Arts from the University of Antwerp ARIA-NET is the new network for ARIA-alumni.ae: Doctors in the Arts who obtained their PhD from the University of Antwerp. ARIA-NET organizes a physical or onlin…

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content We are Hospital Health not only depends on our own efforts, but also on our spatial environment. If our city is more exercise-friendly, has sufficient open and green space, has sufficient healthy facilities within walking distance, it w…

Committee for Medical Ethics UZA-UA CME The Ethics committee of Antwerp University Hospital advises on all ethical aspects in the context of patient care and scientific research. It is composed of doctors from within and outside the hospital, a lawyer, a pharmacologist, a nurse and an ethicist. The …

Cultural Management and Cultural Policy search menu search content Research The study field of this group contains a broad view on the concept 'culture management'. About our research Research Topics Ongoing research projects Members Doctors and PhD students Conferences and their journals About our …

Advanced master of Hospital Pharmacy Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. Knowledge of the properties, side effects, administration modes and dosage of drugs and remedies 1.1 The Master has profound knowledge of the properties of drugs specifically used in hospitals (working and working mechanism,…

Antwerp Biobank UAntwerp and UZA to store six million samples in Antwerp Biobank Wednesday 18 December 2019 saw the official inauguration of the Antwerp Biobank, a joint UZA/UAntwerp project. The biobank is invaluable in terms of scientific research and medical progress. The brand-new Antwerp Bioban…

Advanced master of Hospital Hygiene Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. The Master has the knowledge of the main infectious diseases, the physiopathology, the sources and the ways of transmission within the context of a hospital. 2. The Master has a ready knowledge of measures for the prevention …

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 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…

Medicine and Health Sciences Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) Antwerp University Hospital is a university centre providing patient-friendly tertiary care, high-quality academic training and groundbreaking scientific research with an important international focus. A…

HPV Prevention and Control Board search menu search content Vaccine Safety Basics E-learning Course WHO E-learning course on Vaccine Safety Basics The WHO e-learning course on vaccine safety basics intends to establish a shared understanding among professionals whose work is linked to vaccine safety…

Medicine and Health Sciences Institute of Tropical Medicine Institute of Tropical Medicine The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp is an internationally renowned institute providing education, research and services in tropical medicine and health care in developing countries. The Univers…

Medical problems Visiting a General Practitioner (GP) / Campus doctor Responsibility for students' health has been transferred to a network of general practitioners near the campuses. The aim is to ensure that the partner GPs see their students/patients as quickly as possible, even though they are n…

Vaccinology | Summer School | Antwerp Summer University search menu search content Previous editions The summer school was a great experience and opportunity to know more about vaccines in a broad aspect, both technical and social aspects were included. Additionally, the diversity of researchers and…

Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Clinical internships during your studies Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Clinical internships during your studies Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy This programme puts particular emphasis on clinical practice and has bui…

Centre for Population, Family and Health search menu search content Past activities - Centre for Population, Family and Health PhD defense Gert Thielemans - 27 September 2021 On September 27 at 15h., Gert Thielemans succesfully defended his PhD "Is Knowing Half the Battle?". PhD defense Elke Claesse…

Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts search menu search content HeArts Health for and from the Arts can art save lives? yes of course sure? absolutely if you run into a dead end in life you need more than doctors the healing of imagination Ilse Daems HeArts is a knowledge cluster dedicated to the…

DNA of our alumni A University of Antwerp-graduate is ... UAntwerp-graduates are not just excellent doctors, linguists, engineers ... – the alumni of all of our programmes also share a common profile. Call it the ‘DNA of our alumni’. an academic problem solver You solve problems with scientifi…

Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Career prospects Career prospects The positive effects of physiotherapy have been well documented in the scientific literature. The expertise of physiotherapists is highly appreciated and sought after, and physiotherapists are becoming increasingly important…