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Elise Degrave, Namuroise of the Year: a whistleblower for data protection!

A decade ago, Elise Degrave was the first in Belgium to focus her thesis on data protection in a digital state. Today, she is widely recognized in this field in the public, political, legal and academic spheres. An expertise and a personality, once again rewarded on the occasion of the Cérémonie des Namurois de l'année, where Elise Degrave has just been named the winner in the Sciences category..
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Law students and professionals unite against street harassment

Getting students to work together around a single theme throughout the academic year is the dynamic that continues during this second term at the Faculty of Law. After having explored childhood and migration in its first edition, this year's Fil Rouge (Red Thread) weaves around harassment. Numerous awareness-raising initiatives have been undertaken. Just one example? In mid-March, a session dedicated to street harassment was organized by and for law students.
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History students reveal the evolution of the image of the wolf

The wolf, long banished from our lands, has made a remarkable comeback in Wallonia since 2016. This mysterious being, now protected, arouses as much fascination as fear. From April 11 to 27, 2024, the exhibition "Même pas peur! Une évolution de l'image du loup à travers les siècles" invites audiences to plunge into the heart of a historical exploration.
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Understanding the history of violence against women in Senegal: research wins ARES "Gender and Health" award

Angélique Aristondo, a C2W post-doctoral fellow at UNamur, has distinguished herself by winning the second 2023 Gender and Health Research Award from the ARES Women and Science Committee. Her research project focuses on violence against women in Senegal.
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Fil Rouge

Since 2022, the Faculty of Law has chosen a theme for the year that unites the entire Faculty, students and teachers, across all blocks and programs. This theme is used in courses, tutorials, assignments, eloquence tournaments, conferences and educational and cultural activities throughout the academic year. It's an exciting, value-bearing dynamic that makes mentoring at the University of Namur ever more unique.Thus, in 2022-2023, we have come together around CHILDHOOD & MIGRATION, in 2023-2024, around HARASSMENT in all its forms, in 2024-2025, around INCLUSION, with the aim of enabling everyone.e to find their place in society regardless of race, gender, social class, generation, ability, love and/or sexual preferences,... Over the course of the year, we have been made aware of racism, LGBTQIA+, the less able, the elderly or very young, grossophobia, ...
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3 "Latin-French" students create a buzz on Instagram

They are 20 years old and are in BAC 3 Latin-French at the University of Namur. Since last November, they've been spreading the word via the Instagram and Facebook accounts they've created. Every week, they popularize Latin and try to raise awareness of this language that is too often described as "dead".
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Portrait - Thibaut De Meyer: Multiplying perspectives across species

Discover the singular journey of Thibaut De Meyer, a passionate anthropologist and philosopher who fuses these two disciplines into a concrete and innovative approach. From his exploration of human interaction in the laboratory to his analysis of perspective in animals, his work reveals a fascination for the nuances of consciousness and perception. As an academic and author, he is committed to enlightening students on contemporary philosophical issues, while projecting his gaze to new horizons, such as the history and epistemology of the mirror test.
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The Faculty of Law mobilizes against harassment

The Faculty of Law's project is to get students working together around a single theme, which will be implemented in all courses throughout the academic year. After exploring childhood and migration in its first edition, this year's Fil Rouge focuses on the theme of harassment. Following a conclusive first four months, the momentum has been stepped up for this second half of the academic year.
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NAMUR LEGAL LAB

As part of the Master's degree specializing in Digital Law, the Faculty of Law at the University of Namur is offering an innovative teaching project, much appreciated by both students and the start-ups that benefit from it, called "NAMUR LEGAL LAB".
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Namur Legal Lab at your service! You are an SME and are interested in Namur Legal Lab's services: contact us via this form! Name First name ( optional ) Start-up name Phone number ( optional ) E-mail address - Select -IndividualsLegal entity Legal form If legal entity, specify legal form ( optional ) If individual(s), specify number of person(s) ( optional ) Sector of activity How did your start-up hear about the Namur Legal Lab? Brief description of the business project Territory in which the entrepreneurial project is planned to operate Outline of the legal issues you identify in developing the project - Select -YesNo Is the project already in operation/commercialized? If so, for how long? ( optional ) How many people are employed? ( optional ) - None -on a principal basisin addition Are these people busy ( optional ) If not, when will the project be launched? ( optional ) What is the estimated cost of launching the project? ( optional ) - Select -YesNo Have any contractual commitments already been made? If so, which ones? ( optional ) - Select -YesNo Does the entrepreneurial project benefit from subsidies or some form of public support? If yes, specify the form of assistance received ( optional ) - Select -YesNo Has your start-up (or the founders) already consulted a lawyer for this project? Any additional information ( optional ) In order to process your request, you must complete all fields marked "optional". When you submit this form, the completed data will be transmitted to UNamur and used to process your request. Learn more about your data protection and your rights This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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Academic year 2025-2026

September 15, 2025 A program for all09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles. First year of Bachelor of Law Tuesday, September 16, 2025Welcome from 12:30 to 1:00 pm in auditorium PA01 by the Dean and presentation of the program by the educational coordinator. And before school starts? In addition to the cpreparatory courses scheduled between mid-August and early September, the University of Namur is offering newcomer students the chance to discover their Faculty as well as the campus, and to take part in a services forum during 2 integration days.Exclusively aimed at students completing their secondary education (newcomers), these preparatory courses are tailored to each university program.Preparatory courses: Thursday September 11 and Friday September 12, 2025 for law studentsLearn more about the schedules of the various sessions and register for the preparatory courses... NEW! To make the most of your new year at the University, take part in our integration days!Friday afternoon, September 12 - reserved for newcomers, free, with registrationTour of your Faculty and the campus (integrated into the preparatory courses if you're enrolled)Barbecue and eveningYou must register for these two activities, even if you're enrolled in the preparatory courses! The registration link will be available soon.Saturday, September 13, 10am-4pm - open to all - free, open accessServices forum: presentation of student services (sports, culture, commitment, social cell, ...), project kots and activities organized on campus... Second and third years of bachelor's degree in law Courses resume on (date to be confirmed) Staggered-schedule ferry September 13, 202510am - D11 | BLOC 1 students welcomed by program director Géraldine Mathieu, followed by a welcome drink.The aim of this welcome session is to provide students with all the useful and practical information about BAC HD. It is also a privileged and convivial moment to meet teachers from the program and other students, as well as to familiarize themselves with the teaching facilities.13h - D11 | Start of classes for Block 1
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Launch of the Fil Rouge 2024-2025: "Let's live inclusion!"

Since 2022, the Faculty of Law at the University of Namur has been committed to uniting students and teachers around a common annual theme, explored in all courses, assignments, educational, cultural and civic engagement activities. This "Fil Rouge" creates a unique dynamic, enabling the faculty community to delve into societal issues through a cross-cutting, concrete approach.
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