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…

Stijn Temmerman hoogleraar Over Stijn Temmerman Stijn Temmerman Contact Campus Drie Eiken Toon e-mailadres Tel. +3232652313 Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk, BEL I am a Geographer studying impacts of global change on coasts and river landscapes, and how ecosystems and human society can mitigate and…

RECHARGE search menu search content RECHARGE REstoring CatcHments And Rivers under Global changE Project background Riparian ecosystems have long been disturbed and degraded by human activity. Flow management and structural modification of watersheds is often the main focus of restoration efforts, i…

Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Programme info Programme info 120 ECTS-credits Programme taught in English Faculty of Science Campus Drie Eiken What does the programme entail? The Master programme in Biology comprises of 120 credits, to be acquired over a two-year period. Each year you regi…

Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration Programme info Programme info 120 ECTS-credits Programme taught in English Faculty of Science Campus Drie Eiken What does the program entail? The Master programme in Biology comprises of 120 credits (or study points, sp), to be acquired o…

Stijn Temmerman professor About Stijn Temmerman Stijn Temmerman Contact Campus Drie Eiken Show email address Tel. +3232652313 Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk, BEL I am a Geographer studying impacts of global change on coasts and river landscapes, and how ecosystems and human society can mitigate a…

Bart Slootmaekers stafmedewerker Publicaties Bart Slootmaekers Book of abstracts : 16th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants, Antwerp, Belgium, 13–17 November 2023 Bron University of Antwerp, 2023,140 p. Auteur(s) Jonas Schoelynck, Bart Slootmaekers, Giulia Lodi Citatielink A comparative stud…

Chris Van Liefferinge onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Chris Van Liefferinge Conservation of the bullhead by re-introduction in Flanders, North Belgium Bron Global conservation translocation perspectives: 2021. Case studies from around the globe / Soorae, P.S. [edit.]-p. 32-40 Auteur(s) Chris Van …

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Research Jonas Schoelynck Research team Ecosphere Expertise In my research I focus on the BIO in biogeochemistry. This means that I study the interaction of plants and animals with their environment, and in particular chemical and geomorphological proces…

Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy search menu search content River epilepsy/Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy (OAE) and Nodding syndrome - Global Health Institute What is OAE and Nodding syndrome? Blackflies are the vectors that transmit the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. This worm causes onc…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Available Master Thesis Topics Topics in the field of Physiological and molecular mechanisms of stress and toxicity: acclimatisation and homeostasis Understanding the endocrine disruptive effects of PFAS, present in complex environmental mixtures, on zebrafish em…

Ecoplan search menu search content Case-studies Case-studies The different tools, developed within the project, are tested in different case-studies and evaluated in collaboration with the local end-users. Therefor ECOPLAN involves end-users that can embed and implement the ecosystem service concept…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Macro- and micronutrients for healthy ecosystems ECOSPHERE studies the role of nutrients in the ecology and biogeochemistry of aquatic (e.g. ponds, lakes, rivers) and terrestrial (e.g. wetlands, meadows) ecosystems, focusing on the interaction with plants and ani…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Clancy wins communication price Crab communication is catching on The INTERREG project Clancy has won awards for its communication efforts. In Clancy, the innovative trap concept developed by VMM and the University of Antwerp for managing invasive Chi…

Bart Van de Vijver associate professor Research Bart Van de Vijver Research team Ecosphere Expertise Diatoms, unicellular autrotrophic algae, are on of the most abundant and diverse algal groups in the worlds. As primary producers, they are at the base of all food chains and as such of prime importa…

Robert Colebunders emeritus with assignment About Robert Colebunders NSETHIO, project funded by ERC, Horizon 2020 Nodding Syndrome: a trans-disciplinary approach to identify the cause and decrease the incidence of river epilepsy Nodding syndrome (NS) is a neurological, incurable syndrome, currently …

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Integrated water management There is no doubt that integrated water management will only increase in importance in the near future. Coasts, estuaries, and rivers are hotspots of biodiversity and human activity, that are impacted by global and regional environment…

Ken Schoutens postdoc researcher FWO Research Ken Schoutens Research team Ecosphere Enhancing mangrove restoration success: Effects of clustered planting on seedling survival under hydrodynamic stress. 01/04/2025 - 30/03/2026 Abstract Mangrove restoration forms a sustainable nature-based approach, t…

Bart Slootmaekers policy officer Publications Bart Slootmaekers Book of abstracts : 16th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants, Antwerp, Belgium, 13–17 November 2023 Source University of Antwerp, 2023,140 p. Author(s) Jonas Schoelynck, Bart Slootmaekers, Giulia Lodi Citation link A comparative…

Freyja van den Boom postdoctoral scholarship hold. Research Freyja van den Boom Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Expertise Freyja van den Boom is an expert in law, ethics, and governance of emerging technologies, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data, and more-th…

Chris Van Liefferinge unpaid staff Publications Chris Van Liefferinge Conservation of the bullhead by re-introduction in Flanders, North Belgium Source Global conservation translocation perspectives: 2021. Case studies from around the globe / Soorae, P.S. [edit.]-p. 32-40 Author(s) Chris Van Lieffer…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Mesodrome The mesodrome, operational since 2017, forms the hub of innovative aquatic research platforms. These platforms focus on the dynamics of aquatic ecosystems, addressing converging issues such as eutrophication, pollution, and flooding. A standout feature …

Camilla Domenighini doctoral scholarship holder Research Camilla Domenighini Research team Business and Law European Training and research network on Autonomous Barges for Smart Inland Shipping (AUTOBarge). 01/03/2025 - 28/02/2026 Abstract Europe's waterways are a vital resource that we have underus…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Field campaigns In our group, we have extensive experience in fieldwork in aquatic environments, covering rivers, estuaries, and (tidal) wetlands including tidal marshes, mudflats and mangroves. Specialized field technicians are trained and well-equipped for coll…

Niels Van Putte senior researcher Research Niels Van Putte Research team Ecosphere Improving groundwater dynamics: a key factor for successful tidal marsh restoration? 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020 Abstract In an attempt to restore the water quality in tidal rivers, governments around the world invest a l…