Research group for Urban Development search menu search content Mika Krouwel Mika holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Geography (2020) and a master’s degree in Urbanism and Spatial Planning (2023). His master’s thesis focused on the inclusive urban regeneration of the historical center of Reci…

Thijs De Vos predoc researcher FWO Research Thijs De Vos Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Development of novel synthetic methods towards organofluorides. 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds are notoriously robust. The strength of the C-F bond, its high dipole moment an…

Ine Gevers predoc researcher FWO Research Ine Gevers Research team Centre for Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics (CLiPS) Evaluating and incorporating common sense in large language models to improve implicit language understanding. 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Desp…

Lies D'Hondt unpaid staff Research Lies D'Hondt Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Definition and relevance of predisposition and pre-existing conditions in Tort law and Insurance law. 01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022 Abstract Predisposition and pre-existing conditions are one of the most cont…

GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence search menu search content Repetitive reform: consequences & underlying mechanisms Summary The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the latest in a series of unpredictable developments confronting the public sector. It has mercilessly laid bare the flaws and imperfections…

Tobias Ceulemans tenure track asst. professor Research Tobias Ceulemans Research team Ecosphere Expertise The main focus of my research expertise is the conservation and restoration of threatened populations. My work focuses mostly on plants, but also insects and funghi. In order to maintain a good …

Dieter Vandenheuvel assistant professor - education coordinator Research Dieter Vandenheuvel Research team Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB) Expertise My research focuses on finding and valorizing microorganisms for novel applications, for the household and industry. My exp…

Dominik Halter TT. asst. research professor Research Dominik Halter Research team Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) Expertise My research focuses on advancing electrocatalytic strategies for the synthesis of chemical energy carriers and value-added products beyond H2 production or CO2 red…

Ben Jeurissen associate research professor Research Ben Jeurissen Research team Vision lab Expertise My work is focused on extracting robust and clinically relevant information from quantitative MRI data acquired within realistic scan times. The novel acquisition and analysis techniques that I devel…

Movement Antwerp search menu search content Neck or jaw pain: does it ring a bell (in your ears)? Neck or jaw pain: does it ring a bell (in your ears)? Whenever I tell someone I am conducting research on tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, the usual surprisingly enthusiastic response I get is: “Oh, …

Pieter Van Dyck assistant professor Research Pieter Van Dyck Research team Molecular Imaging and Radiology (MIRA) Expertise Prof. dr. Pieter Van Dyck is vice-chair of the radiology department at the Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) specialized in musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging. He has large clinical…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 26 Young people want other groups to be vaccinated first December 17th 2020 As the end-of-year celebrations come closer, more participants in the Great Corona Study want to follow the rules Now that the holiday season is upon us, more …

Guido Dierickx emeritus occasional assignment Research Guido Dierickx Research team Expertise Ideological analysis and analysis of public opinion with expertise in local politics, especially in the city of Antwerp. Europeanisation and political parties: a comparative study of the roles and functions…

University Fund search menu search content Reinier de Graaf Chair Youth and Alcohol Research into alcohol use among young people In January 2021, the Chair on Youth and Alcohol was launched at the University of Antwerp. The goal? To better map and reduce excessive alcohol consumption among young peo…

Erik Mannens full professor Research Erik Mannens Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise Sustainable AI, Ethical AI, Semantic Web, (Linked) Open Data, Big Data Analytics, W3C standardization Flanders Artificial Intelligence Research program (FAIR) – second cycle. 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2028…

Eva Goossens associate professor - guest prof. external funds Research Eva Goossens Research team Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC) Expertise Prof. Dr. Eva Goossens obtained her PhD degree in 2015 at the KU Leuven/FWO (Belgium) with her research work on transitional care for young pa…

Violette Coppens associate professor - guest prof. external funds Research Violette Coppens Research team Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) Expertise 1) Inflammation in severe mental illnesses Within CAPRI - SINAPS the research focus lays on the role of inflammation in the…

University Fund search menu search content Student testimonials Testimonial from Maarten, a chemistry student at UAntwerp "My name is Maarten Van Wesemael. I'm a student at UAntwerp without a scholarship, and a student representative. I rent a room in the city and work to pay the rent. I would like …

Britt Weyts full professor Research Britt Weyts Research team Personal Rights and Property Rights Law Enforcement Environmental Health Hazards & Care 01/01/2023 - 30/09/2026 Abstract This research focuses on the health effects of PFAS and associated costs, such as medical costs, loss of labour produ…

Tom Vanden Berghe research professor Research Tom Vanden Berghe Research team Cell death signaling (CDS) Expertise The mission of Prof. Tom Vanden Berghe is to conduct applied research focusing on cell death, particularly ferroptosis, pyroptosis (inflammation), and associated diseases. The Vanden Be…

Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M²OCEAN) search menu search content Ongoing research projects Ongoing research projects M²OCEAN is constantly working on new projects Spatial inattention and motor functioning after stroke: An in-depth analysis of the impact of visuospatial neglect on motor …

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 …

STRATEGO search menu search content STRATEGO Visiting Researchers Every year, the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence welcomes visiting scholars. They are offered the opportunity to conduct their research at STRATEGO and to participate at the Centre’s activities. Specifically, the programme …

Rechten Doctoraten 2019 Raadpleeg de voorbije verdedigingen Doctoraten 2019 Raadpleeg de voorbije verdedigingen Mens rea in EU Antitrust Law: when intentions matter - Jan Blockx (17/12/2019) Jan Blockx 17 december 2019 Promotoren: Prof. Anne-Marie Van den Bossche en Prof. Gert Straetmans Abstract Th…

Jan Sijbers full professor Research Jan Sijbers Research team Vision lab Expertise Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) : development of novel image reconstruction, processing, and analysis methods MRI. In particular: - diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (DTI, DWI) - diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) -…