Stop wasting. Tap water. UAntwerpen wants to get rid of plastic water bottles. The solution? Water taps and drinking bottles! Where to find water taps? City Campus 2 in komida 2 in K-block 1 in E-block (near sanitary,opposite the sports hall) 1 in R-block (ground floor) 1 in Zomaar een dak (Prinsstr…

Travelling to Antwerp Welcome to Antwerp! Your exchange already starts from the moment you start planning your travel to Antwerp. Antwerp is located in the centre of Belgium and is easily accessible by train, car, bus and plane. The way you plan your journey can definitely be an added value to the o…

Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy search menu search content Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy (OAE) alliance - Global Health Institute OAE alliance An OAE alliance was created during the 1st International Workshop on Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy in October 2017 (OAE 2017). The aim of the al…

Lifelong learning Continuing education Make learning a lifelong habit. With academic continuing education, you can deepen your knowledge and stay up to date on the latest innovations. Whether you are looking for personal or professional development during or after your studies, our extensive offer h…

Integrated Training in Dry Eye Disease Drug Development search menu search content How to get to IOBA How to get to IOBA (Campus Miguel Delibes) TAXI: the tariff is ~6-8 EUR from the city centre. If you arrive before 9.00 am, the taxi will drop you off in the access at Paseo de Belén. The venue is …

Integrated Training in Dry Eye Disease Drug Development search menu search content How to get to the venue From Kuopio Airport By bus Bus line 40 operates from Kuopio airport to Kuopio city centre and the university. Single ticket price for a bus ride from Airport to Kuopio city is 5.50 EUR. Timetab…

Micro-credential search search content Micro-credential What is a micro-credential? A micro-credential is a certificate you obtain through a mini programme. These are short courses focused on a theme tailored to the needs of the field. You can choose from numerous micro-credentials with diverse them…

Sarah Van der Reysen doctoral scholarship holder Research Sarah Van der Reysen Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Modulation of cathepsin activity by pathogenic bacteria. 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2026 Abstract We will investigate how some harmful bacteria can evade the immune system and cause infect…

Linguistics Initiative search menu search content Members Meet the Linguini team Margot Vancauwenbergh Hey, I'm Margot, general coordinator of Linguini! I'm currently in the third year of my PhD on unconventional uses of verbal constructions, under the supervision of Astrid De Wit & Peter Petré. Be…

Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content Underground wood Surprising finding: roots keep growing in winter International team of scientists challenge long-held assumption that roots stop growing in winter When temperatures drop, the trunk and woody roots of trees stop growing. That was what …

Antwerp, a true student city To study in Antwerp is to experience real life This city will stay in your heart forever The city of diamonds, fashion, sports, history and culture by the majestic river Scheldt – Antwerp has many different faces. Studying at the University of Antwerp? Don't forget to …

IDLab search menu search content Contact About us With more than 100 members (12 professors, 3 business developers, 25 senior research staff, 64 junior research staff, and 6 supporting staff members), IDLab is one of the largest research groups of the University of Antwerp. IDLab has a solid track-r…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content A manageable group of students March 2024 Update on teaching tip 'A manageable group of students' from the book ‘50 teaching tips’ (ECHO, 2011) As a teacher, do you ever experience challenges in keeping students' attention? Are …

Law and Development search menu search content First climate change case at the European Court of Human rights Justice Must Not Stop at Borders Law and Development Research group signatories to Third Party Intervention on first Climate Change case at the European Court of Human Rights A group of hum…

Bio-Imaging Lab search menu search content Contact Location P3 is the closest car parking, see the campus map. For those arriving in the Antwerp Central train station, you can take bus 17 in the direction of the UZA, until the last stop (UZA). Walking map from there to our lab (+-200m) Contact Bio-I…

Still unsure? Changing your enrolment? Have you made the wrong choice and would you like to change programme at the University of Antwerp during the academic year? Or would you like to enrol on an extra programme? There are some options to change your enrolment. Do you want to stop studying? Make su…

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…

Rules and regulations The study credits concept is one of the most important elements of the Flemish higher education system. The number of study credits you use and earn is used to measure your success, study progress and social status as a student. If you have insufficient study credits, your righ…

Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy search menu search content Donate and support our Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy (OAE) research - Global Health Institute Donate and support our research With your support we can continue to conduct research into the cause of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy …

Come cuddle with dogs on your Campus! Sometimes the best medicine is simply… a big dose of puppy love! 🐾 We’re bringing cheerful four-legged friends to your campus. Stop by, give them a cuddle or a pat, and feel the stress melt away with every touch. You don't have to sign up, just come by! W…

Bregje Christiaenssen predoc researcher FWO Publications Bregje Christiaenssen Paracentric inversion disrupting the SHANK2 gene Source European journal of medical genetics - ISSN 1769-7212-75 (2025) p. 1-11 Author(s) Jolien Huyghebaert, Bregje Christiaenssen, Marjan De Rademaker, Jenneke van den End…

Graduating search menu search content Further studies at a French-speaking Belgian university The search for further study opportunities does not stop at the language border. The French-speaking universities have a range of programmes quite similar to those offered at the Flemish universities. The b…

Clara García i Co predoc researcher FWO Publications Clara García i Co The balance between care and conflict may be key to understanding maternal aggression in canaries Source Scientific reports - ISSN 2045-2322-15:1 (2025) p. 1-12 Author(s) Clara García i Co, F. Verbruggen, J. Morales, Wendt Mü…

Studying and entrepreneurship search menu search content Building a strong bond of trust with my clients is my top priority! Tell us about your business: What is its name, what exactly do you do, and when did you start it? My business is called Amaxas. The word comes from ancient Greek and means "co…

Enviromics search menu search content Enviromics Research & Technology for the Environment Enviromics is a one-stop-shop for environmental studies Enviromics is a multidisciplinary consortium of UAntwerp researchers with a focus on environmental sciences and technologies. Through impactful fundament…