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Doctoral schools Thematic Doctoral School in Didactics of Disciplines Thematic Doctoral School in Psycho and Educational Sciences Research institutes of other French-speaking Belgian universities UCLouvain - GIRSEF and CRIPEDIS UMons - INAS ULiège - EQUALE and DIDACTIfen ULB - SSE Network in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation ABC Educ International Groupe pour l'évaluation des pratiques professionnelles (gEvAPP) Association pour le Développement des Méthodologies d'Évaluation en Éducation (ADMEE) Association Internationale de Pédagogie Universitaire (AIPU) In math didactics Association pour la recherche en didactique des mathématiques (ARDM) Centre de Recherche sur l'Enseignement des Mathématiques (CREM) International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) In science didactics Association de Didacticiens des Sciences (ADiS)

2025 Complexity of vote and paradox of choice for candidates' support. A worldwide analysis of list PR systems with preference voting (1994-2023) / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet, 30 Jan 2025, Political science group's research seminar, p. 1-21De l'euphorie comme modalité du connaitre dans le soin / Rigaux Natalie, 1 Mar 2025, In: Revue d'anthropologie des connaissances. 19, 1, 19-1Unraveling the Roots of Colombia's Recent Political Turnaround: From Uribe to Petro / Ronderos Sebastian, 2025, In: Problèmes d'Amérique latine, pp. 82-103Familierechtelijke intrumenten in de strijd tegen - (ex-)partnergeweld getoetst aan de praktijk / Mathieu Géraldine, Hermans Emilie, Declerck Charlotte, Wuyts Tim, Quina Tessa, 2025, In: Tijdschrift voor Familierecht. 2025, 2-3, p. 81-88From Constituency to Continent? Measuring the Shift of Territorial Representational Focus in MEPs' Parliamentary Activity (1994-2024) / Santos Nelson, Dodeigne Jérémy & Frech Elena, 18 Mar 2025, ECPR Standing Group on the EU (SGEU)'s online seminar series, p. 1-32 32 p.Religious radicalization in administrative law: What balance between security imperatives and fundamental rights protection of religious beliefs? / Xavier François, Wattier Stéphanie & Nihoul Marc, 2025, ed. Larcier-Intersentia. 990 p. (Bibliothèque de droit public)Le financement public des cultes et des philosophies : quelles perspectives sous la nouvelle législature (2024-2029)? / Wattier Stéphanie, 2025, In: Administration Publique - Trimestriel. 3-4, p. 392-404Studying affect through discourse theory: Towards a methodology of practice / Eklundh Emmy & Ronderos Sebastian, 6 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Language and Politics. 24, 1, p. 91-114 2024 Equality and non-discrimination news: selected issues / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, ed. Limal : Anthemis. 223 p. (Commission Université Palais; vol. 232)Addiction Medicine and Psychology in the Franch-Speaking Community of Belgium: A Balancing Act between Progress and Challenges / Maurage Pierre, Campanella Salvatore, Quertemont Etienne, Desseilles Martin, Khazaal Yasser, De Timary Philippe, 1 Jul 2024, In: European Addiction Research. 30, 3, p. 142-144 3 p.Can('t) Have It All? Parents in the Swiss Parliament / Frech Elena, Bailer Stefanie, Bütikofer Sarah, Dec 2024, In: Swiss Political Science Review. 30, 4, pp. 407-427 21 p.Biannual Chronicle of Jurisprudence / Basecqz Nathalie, Delhaise Elise, Nederlandt Olivia, Kennes Laurent, Vandermeersch Damien & Kuty Franklin, 2024, In: Revue de droit pénal et de criminologie. 12, pp. 1163-1292COVID-19, Law, and Religion in Belgium: When Emergency Weakens Legal and Religious Categories / Mertens Romain & Christians Louis Léon, 2024, Religion, Law and COVID-19 in Europe: A Comparative Analysis. Conway, B., Kühle, L., Alicino, F. & Bîrsan, G. (eds.). Helsinki University PressDes initiatives solidaires: Pratiques, socialisations et dispositifs d'apprentissage / Bert Catherine & Collin Jonathan, 2 May 2024, In: Les Politiques Sociales. N°4,1, p. 4-9Aging / Burnay Nathalie, 1 Jul 2024, Encyclopedia of Organizational Psychology. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 15-18Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' Entry for encyclopedia/dictionaryArrêt T.C. c. Italie : vers une reconnaissance de la liberté de l'enfant de choisir sa religion? : note sous Cour eur D. H., 19 mai 2022 / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Revue trimestrielle de Droit familial. 1, p. 185-189Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewForeword: gender identity: overview of recent jurisprudential developments / Wattier Stéphanie, 2024, In: Actualités du droit de la famille. 3, p. 51-53Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleBeyond Rhetoric: The European Parliament as a Workplace for Parents and Current Reform Debates / Frech Elena & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, In: Politics and Governance. 12, 8078.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewCentripetalism in Consociational Democracy: The Multiple Proportional Vote and the Belgian Case / De Briey Laurent & De Brien Aurian, jun 2024, In: Swiss Political Review. 30, 2, p. 108-130 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Review article ' peer-reviewHow to teach vigilance to students? / Romainville Marc, sept 2024, Penser par soi-même, Navarre, M. (ed.). Paris: Sciences humaines, p. 91-96Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' ChapterDe la triangulation des données à partir du secteur de l'aide à domicile en Belgique francophone: travail émotionnel et épreuve de professionnalité / Burnay Nathalie & Pierre Amélie, 1 Oct 2024, In: Pistes (interdisciplinary perspectives on work and health). 26, 1, 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewDer Aspirant - das unbekannte Wesen? Translated title of the contribution: The Aspirant -the unkown being? / Hellmann Daniel & Kopsch Sophie, 2024, Kandidatenaufstellungen zu Bundestagswahlen: Empirische Befunde zur personellen Qualität der parlamentarischen Demokratie. Schüttemeyer S. S., Berkhoff P., Cordes M., Gabriel O. W., Hellmann D., Hönhe B., Kannenberg O., Kopsch S., Niedermayer O., Pyschny A. & Schindler D. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellshaft, pp. 123-158Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceering ' Chapter (peer-reviewed) ' peer-reviewPublic outrages against public decency / Colette-Basecqz Nathalie & Blaise Noémie, 2024, Les infractions: volume: les infractions contre l'intégrité sexuelle, l'ordre des familles, la moralité publique, les mineurs et les personnes vulnérables. 2nd ed. Bruxelles: Larcier, pp. 453-506 (Droit pénal).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceering ' ChapterBelgian law and religions: the contrasting autonomy of cults and non-denominational philosophical communities with regard to hybrid religious and philosophical office-holders / Mertens Romain, 2024, In: Administration Publique - Trimestriel. 2, p. 222-237Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleFamily Law / Mathieu Géraldine, 2024, Bruxelles: Larcier. 640 p. (Collection de la Faculté de droit de l'UNamur)Research output: Book/Report/Journal ' BookEtats généraux du droit de la famille V: Actualités juridiques et judiciaires en 2024 / Mathieu Géraldine (Editor) & Leleu Yves-Henri (Editor),2024, 250 p.Research output: Book/Report/Journal ' BookExercer sa présence à l'autre / Richard Claude, Lussier Marie-Thérèse & Givron Helene, jun 2024, In: Exercer. 204, p. 276-278 3 p., 204.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewFrom political adversaries to political enemies? Evolution of political styles in European democracies since the 1960s / Dodeigne Jérémy, 2 Jan 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference ' PaperIt's not only about the leader. Oligarchized personalization and preference voting in Belgium / Dodeigne Jérémy & Pilet Jean-Benoit, jan 2024, In: Party Politics. 30, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewL'amoureux harceleur dans le collimateur du droit pénal / Bourcelet Emma & Colette-Basecqz Nathalie, 2024, Droit pénal: évolutions récentes. Anthemis, Vol. Limal. p. 17-46 (Le pli juridique).Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding ' ChapterLa nouvelle possibilité offerte aux communes de soumettre certains établissements accessibles au public à une enquête d'intégrité / Xavier François, 2024, In: Journal des tribunaux. 6996, p. 549-558Research output: Contribution to journal ' ArticleTaking care in times of crisis: an opportunity to refound links. Réflexion à deux voix / Guillaume Genevieve & Bert Catherine, 21 jun 2024, In: Canadian Journal of Bioethics. 7, 2-3, p. 100-106 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewThe spread of participatory budgeting: Procedural diversity, municipal context, and electoral drivers in the Belgian context / Jacquet Vincent, Minsart Elisa & Dodeigne Jérémy, dec 2024, In: International Review of Administrative Sciences. 90, 4, p.773-792 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewTargeting the well-being of medical students: results of a psychoeducational intervention implemented in the medical faculty of the University of Namur / Schittek Alice, Givron Helene & Desseilles Martin, 2024, In: Pédagogie Médicale.Research output: Contribution to journal ' Article ' peer-reviewAll Institut Transitions publications on the UNamur research portal.

Hardly a week goes by without reports of elected officials—often depicted as ‘populists’—having used vitriolic language and viciously attacked their opponents. In a context of ‘restyling of politics’, the style of political actors is presented as increasingly emotional and confrontational. Some scholars have argued that these styles directly challenge the democratic functioning of our modern societies. Yet, in the absence of longitudinal studies, such claims remain trivial intuitions and anecdotes that are as old as politics. Do the styles of modern politicians constitute new trends or reflect old habits? What are the factors constraining or favouring certain styles? Against a form of nostalgia for ‘good old times’, this project critically challenges the idea that emotive and confrontational styles are necessarily threats for our contemporary democracies. The central claim of this project is that not all hostility is equal. Conflicts are the democracy’s lifeblood allowing—and even requiring—heated disagreements, including sometimes uncivil and nasty interactions between political adversaries. By contrast, styles founded upon violence and intolerance must be considered as incompatible with the functioning of our pluralistic democracies: such styles transform political adversaries into enemies to be destroyed.  

In order to improve, or even save, contemporary democracies under enormous pressure and attack, one remedy has attracted a great deal of attention: enhancing opportunities for ordinary citizens to deliberate on and participate directly in politics. In this regard, numerous citizens' assemblies (CAs) have been set up by public authorities, particularly since the 2010s.Convened by random selection, these assemblies are diverse groups of citizens who deliberate on a public issue and formulate policy recommendations. Existing research provides detailed descriptions of the internal dynamics of CAs, and shows that most citizens are capable of deliberating on complex issues. Nevertheless, they fail to identify and explain their more external impacts.

In recent decades, electoral reforms have strengthened the individual dimension of elected representatives in proportional representation (PR) electoral systems. This general trend towards the "personalization of political life" is leading researchers to study its effects on intra-partisan competition.

Since 1979, the powers of the European Parliament (EP) have expanded considerably. However, the EP's ability to make full use of its decision-making capacity also depends on the profile of the MEPs who sit there. It is therefore important to examine the relationship between the political background of MEPs and their legislative behavior.

"A social-democratic phoenix? The trajectories of social democracy after the eurozone crisis."

Version françaiseDans le cadre d’une Chaire Francqui internationale 2024-2025, la faculté d’informatique (UNamur) aura le plaisir de recevoir le Professeur Arie Van Deursen (TU Delft, Pays-bas) du 24 au 27 mars 2025, pour une série de leçons sur le thème: "Explainable Software Engineering". Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector The field of software engineering seeks to devise theories, methods, tools, and techniques that support the development, operation, and evolution of the digital infrastructure modern society relies on. While the software engineering capabilities have advanced substantially over the past decades, it remains challenging to deliver high quality systems in a timely and cost-effective manner. Government system in particular have a weak reputation in this respect.To better understand why, we analyze 125 complex software projects in the public sector in The Netherlands. The projects are described in public reports published by the Advisory Council on IT Assessments (AcICT), which advises the Dutch parliament and cabinet on riks and chances of success in complex Information Technology (IT) projects. The projects span a time period of 10 years, represent a total budget of over 14 billion Euros, and cover such areas as tax collection, social security, pensions, health, traffic control, defense, or water management.We study these reports through the lens of "explainability", focusing on supporting decision making. Furthermore, we reflect on current advances in software engineering, including modern software testing and large language models, in addressing current software engineering challenges. Program INAUGURAL LECTURE: Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector - Tuesday 25/03 - 18:00-19:00 - PA02 SESSION 1: Architectural decision making in software engineering - Monday 24/03 - 10:30-12:30 - I33SESSION 2 : Tests as executable explanations - Tuesday 25/03 - 14:00-16:00 - I33SESSION 3: Technical debt, test smells, legacy systems - Wednesday 26/03 - 14:00-16:00 - I33SESSION 4: Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering - Thursday 27/03 - 10:30-12:30 - I33 About the speaker Arie van Deursen is a professor at Delft University of Technology, where he leads the Software Engineering Research Group. His research interests include software testing, language models for code, trustworthy artificial intelligence, and human aspects of software engineering. He presently serves as chair of the Steering Commmittee of the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE).He is a member of the Dutch Advisory Council on IT Assessments (AcICT), as well as a member of the Advisory Board of ING Bank The Netherlands. In 2023, he was elected fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE). Read more Registration form Name First name University or company you belong to E-mail address I subscribe to Inaugural Lecture - Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector ( optional ) Mardi 25/03 18:00-19:00 PA02 Session 1 - Architectural decision making in software engineering ( optional ) Monday 24/03 10:30-12:30 I33 Session 2 - Tests as executable explanations (BDD, model-based testing, selenium, page/state objects, ...) ( optional ) Tuesday 25/03 14:00-16:00 I33 Session 3 - Technical debt, test smells, legacy systems ( optional ) Wednesday 26/03 14:00-16:00 I33 Session 4 - Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering ( optional ) Thursday 27/03 10:30-12:30 I33

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