Social Sciences Reaching out Reaching out Dialogue with our stakeholders Apart from education and research, 'service to society' is the third pillar of our academic core business. We profile ourselves as an actively involved institution within the larger society. A faculty that goes into dialogue th…

Globalisation and Development Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. The Master can explain the evolution over time of development concepts and theories in social sciences and in particular concepts and theories relating to globalisation and development. 2. The Master can use these theories to analy…

Governance and Development Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. The Master can explain the evolution over time of development concepts and theories in social sciences and in particular concepts and theories relating to governance and development. 2. The Master can use these theories to analyse and…

Development Evaluation and Management Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. The Master can explain the evolution over time of development concepts and theories in social sciences and in particular concepts and theories relating to development evaluation and management. 2. The Master can use these t…

Biology Master in Biology Choose your specialisation Master in Biology Choose your specialisation At the University of Antwerp, you can choose between several specialisations regarding the Master in Biology. We offer programmes in Dutch as well as in English. Master in Biology: Global Change Biology…

Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: with specialisation Global Change Biology Master of Biology: with specialisation Global Change Biology Your programme The Master's programme Global Change Biology focuses on the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of global change.…

DFL-UAntwerp scholarships a partnership with The Daughters For Life foundation The University of Antwerp is excited to offer a scholarship programme in collaboration with the Daughters For Life foundation (DFL). The scholarships provide a unique opportunity to eligible candidates from Palestine, Isr…

Departement Onderzoek, Innovatie & Valorisatie Antwerpen (RIVA) Missie RIVA stimuleert onderzoek, innovatie en valorisatie door pro-actieve ondersteuning van onze onderzoekers, onderzoeksgroepen, faculteiten en het management van de universiteit. Zo draagt het departement bij tot het profiel van de …

Sumeyra Akarçeşme doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Sumeyra Akarçeşme Simulating the impact of employment growth on poverty : implications for the European social targets Bron Social Inclusion - ISSN 2183-2803-13 (2025) p. 1-26 Auteur(s) Sumeyra Akarçeşme, Bea Cantillon, András Gábos, Brian Nola…

Patricia Van de Walle onderwijsbegeleider Publicaties Patricia Van de Walle Investigation of gait characteristics and kinematic deviations in rare genetic disorders with instrumented gait analysis Bron Journal of intellectual disability research - ISSN 0964-2633-69:5 (2025) p. 383-392 Auteur(s) Esra…

Julia Santolin predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Julia Santolin Actors' choices in a circular economy : leverage points and technological attributes for nutrient recovery adoption in the food-processing industry Bron Journal of cleaner production - ISSN 0959-6526-526 (2025) p. 1-11 Auteur(s) Julia Sant…

Library search menu search content Consultation structures Reaching out to the user Structured contacts between the library and the users take place on several levels. By doing so users have their say in the library policy. Council Department Library and Archives Tasks Advisory body of the universit…

Maarten Soenen predoc researcher FWO Research Maarten Soenen Research team Computational materials modelling for nanoscience and innovative technologies (COMMIT) Moiré magnonics. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026 Abstract With conventional electronics almost reaching its physical limits, the search for beyon…

Research, Innovation & Valorisation Antwerp (RIVA) Mission The mission of RIVA is to stimulate research, innovation and valorisation through proactive support for our researchers, research groups, faculties and the leadership of the university. As such, RIVA contributes to the profile of the Univers…

Pieter Livens postdoc researcher FWO Research Pieter Livens Research team Expertise Optical measurement techniques Vibration of eardrums Mechanics of hearing Modular Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) System. 01/06/2025 - 31/05/2027 Abstract Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a no…

Government and Law search menu search content Traineeship Opportunities at the Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law offers university students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in legal research and academic support. Depending on the research group's needs, trainees contribute to ongoing proj…

Shoubhik Das assistant professor Research Shoubhik Das Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Expertise My current research is based on the development of homogeneous and heterogeneous metal-free photocatalysts for the utilization of small molecules such as O2, CO2 molecules and to valorize biomass …

IDLab search menu search content Explainability In recent years, Artificial Intelligence systems have matured significantly to the point of matching human performance in very specific tasks. However, despite their good performance, their complexity may hinder the features that they encode internally…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Citizen science and communication Citizen science and communication We put strong value on reaching on out with our science to the public. We participate in multiple annual public science events, such as Day of Science, Children's University and Studi…

Patricia Van de Walle education supervisor Publications Patricia Van de Walle Investigation of gait characteristics and kinematic deviations in rare genetic disorders with instrumented gait analysis Source Journal of intellectual disability research - ISSN 0964-2633-69:5 (2025) p. 383-392 Author(s) …

Functional Morphology search menu search content The seadragon's strike: cranial kinematics during feeding Promoter: Sam Van Wassenbergh Subject: Syngnathiform fishes, such as pipefish and seahorses and their relatives, depend on an extremely rapid dorsal rotation of their head to bring their mouth …

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content Coastal Sustainability and its Political Practice The global project of climate change, though seeking a common solution, is found to be not so homogeneous in its causes, effects or policy outcomes. In a global world reaching towards th…

Sakura Panagamuwa Gamage predoc researcher FWO Research Sakura Panagamuwa Gamage Research team Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy Money isn't all that matters in life: towards the use of multidimensional wellbeing measures in the ex-ante evaluation of social policy. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026 Abst…

Sumeyra Akarçeşme doctoral scholarship holder Publications Sumeyra Akarçeşme Simulating the impact of employment growth on poverty : implications for the European social targets Source Social Inclusion - ISSN 2183-2803-13 (2025) p. 1-26 Author(s) Sumeyra Akarçeşme, Bea Cantillon, András Gábo…

Camilla Catarci Carteny unpaid staff Research Camilla Catarci Carteny Research team Ecosphere Microplastics in the marine environment: putting biodegradability in the picture. 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020 Abstract Plastic pollution of the aquatic environment is one of the major environmental issues of ou…