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Spin-offs are companies set up downstream of academic research to exploit the know-how and results of research. They make a concrete contribution to job creation and economic growth. To date, the University of Namur has created 22 spin-offs, 16 of which are still active. Some of them were created with the support of the FIRST Spin-off program of the SPW Research.

The Biology Department, with its 17 permanent professors, conducts cutting-edge international scientific research. This is divided between 4 research units addressing a variety of themes in cellular and molecular biology, molecular microbiology, environmental and evolutionary biology, and didactics.

The Environmental and Evolutionary Biology Research Unit (URBE) operates as a collaborative ecosystem, bringing together skills to advance research on organisms and their dynamic interactions with the environment. Its vocation is to study aquatic organisms and their interactions with the environment. It combines comparative biology (several species studied) and integrative biology (several levels of biological integration).

The activities of the Unité de Méthodologie et de Didactique de la Biologie (URDB) revolve around two poles.

The research activities of the Department of Geography, carried out in both the North and South, contribute to the transition towards sustainable and resilient spaces in order to improve the well-being of populations in terms of health, food, natural resources, security, social relations and freedom of choice.

The Department of Geology is developing three main lines of research.

From scientific dissemination and popularization to geological expertise, the services offered by the Department of Geology to its public and private partners are manifold.

No matter how advanced your project is, IP helps protect research results. It is essential to determine which IP rights will be made available to the other partners to carry out the project.

External funding for research projects at the University of Namur accounts for almost two-thirds of total funding for Namur research projects. Many research projects are made possible thanks to our regional, community, federal and European funders.Find them all on the research portal.Find here a non-exhaustive list of projects classified by funder.

The ADRE team provides researchers with useful tools (regulations, documents, memos and brochures). Its Financing team supports researchers in the development of a project (project set-up, administrative support, search for funding) or a public procurement bid.Its team of Scientific Advisors also supports researchers in valorizing their research results (technology transfer, intellectual property protection) and thus promoting their skills. Legal support and a Business Developer to guide you in your spin-off, start-up or licensing projects. A doctoral unit is available to coordinate the implementation of a cross-disciplinary training offer and answer your questions about the doctoral pathway.

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