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Thinking and travelling on foot: exploring memory and nature

The two authors will each read an excerpt from their book, then explain their choice to explore the themes of foot travel, nature and memory in their works. This reading will be followed by a discussion during which the audience and our students will be able to ask questions.This event aims to establish links between our research in "embodied cognition", cognitive narratology and travel literature, and our teaching activity. It will enable us to offer our students a bilingual activity while promoting the teaching and study of literature at UNamur and within the NaLTT Institute. We hope to invite interested researchers and their students via our respective networks. With this theme, we will also fit in with UNamur's ecological and pedagogical objectives.
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Preparatory courses

A program for every discipline During late August and early September, UNamur offers rheto students preparatory courses tailored to their future training.These revision sessions are specially designed to support students in their transition to university. By reinforcing their foundations in the key subjects of their future discipline, they enable them to approach their first year with confidence. These preparatory courses are also an excellent opportunity to discover the campus, meet future classmates and familiarize themselves with the learning methods specific to higher education. Discover the preparatory courses Preparation for the medical entrance exam For students wishing to begin studying medicine, two sessions are also organized according to a specific timetable to prepare for the entrance exam. Discover the preparatory courses for the entrance exam to medicine
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Public thesis defense - Joey SOUDANT

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Space, between dream and strategic challenge

Space has become a major economic and strategic issue. As a member of the European UNIVERSEH Alliance, UNamur explores this space theme in its various departments, from physics to geology, via mathematics, computer science or philosophy. Without forgetting to address the general public, who still dream of the stars...
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Training for action: data analysis for the social sector

How can data analysis contribute to sustainable development and the social profit sector? This is the challenge answered by students in the Bachelor of Management Engineering program at the Faculty of Economics Management Communication sciencesPo (EMCP) at the University of Namur. On December 12, 2024, they presented their projects at the Namur Stock Exchange, after three months' work on data analyses carried out in collaboration with partners in the social profit sector. They explored themes essential to this sector and our society, as part of the "Data Analytics" course, taught by Claire Deventer in partnership with the King Baudouin Foundation and leading representatives of the social profit sector in Belgium.
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Local elections 2024: workshop-conference

An analysis of voter turnout in October 2024This analysis presents a comparison of voter turnout in Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders. On the one hand, the report identifies the profiles and political attitudes of voters who abstained (representative survey of the Belgian population). On the other hand, the report presents the evolution of abstention and electoral participation according to institutional and political contexts in Wallonia. Particular attention is paid to the increase in blank and invalid votes in Wallonia.Analysis of the effects of electoral reforms since 2018This analysis presents the effects linked to the adoption of gender quotas in communal executives, as well as the effects of the end of the devolutive effect of the top box in Wallonia. These electoral reforms may have had limited effects in some communes (mainly due to a "learning" effect of the new electoral rules). Our report analyzes the effects observed in 2024 and the factors explaining the differences observed between Wallonia's communes.Analysis of the restructuring of the electoral offer in 2024While 2018 had seen a significant increase in the number of lists present at communal polls (notably so-called "citizen" and far-right lists), in October 2024, the number of lists in competition fell significantly. An analysis of official figures describes the evolution of the number and type of lists according to the institutional and political configurations of Wallonia's communes. It focuses in particular on the evolution of typically "local" lists, a Walloon characteristic within European democracies. Practical information L'ArsenalRue Bruno, 11 - 5000 NamurL'Arsenal is a 10-minute walk from Namur train station and the Parliament of Wallonia. Adjacent parking is available free of charge (Rue de l'Arsenal 13, 5000 Namur)Registration required (places are limited - registration deadline: March 3) Program 9:00-13:00: Conference workshop9:00-9:30: welcome and coffee9:30-9:35: presentation of the project by the inter-university consortium9:35-11:40 : presentation of reports and Q&A Analysis of the restructuring of the electoral offer in 2024 Analysis of electoral participation in 2024 Analysis of the effects of electoral reforms in 202411:40-11:50 : closing remarks12:00-13:00: closing lunchContact person For information requests: laura.uyttendaele@unamur.be and jeremy.dodeigne@unamur.be SPW Interior and Social Action
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Prestigious FNRS MIS funding for Arthur Borriello

Arthur Borriello, professor in the EMCP Faculty and member of the TRANSITIONS Institute, has just been awarded a Mandat d'Impulsion Scientifique (MIS), prestigious funding from the F.R.S-FNRS. Through a comparison of 4 countries, this research project aims to understand why and how social democratic parties have adapted to the socio-political changes of the last ten years. Explanations.
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Taking into account the family situation of members of parliament: a major challenge for the future

Reconciling family life and a political career in the European Parliament poses major challenges, particularly for MEPs with young children. This is demonstrated by Elena Frech, researcher at the University of Namur, in her recent research on work-life balance in European institutions.
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Two students from the Faculty of Law become world diplomacy champions

Law students at UNamur, Marilyn Emmerechts and Delphine Blomme are part of the MUN Society Belgium (MSB), an organization that offers debate simulations in UN committees. In March, their team travelled to Manila, Philippines, to compete in the World Student Diplomacy Championships, organized by Harvard University. For five days, they debated alongside over 1,000 students. Interview.
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Motivation, leadership and AI: three levers to transform hospital practices

In a fast-changing hospital sector, with ever-increasing demands for performance and innovation, project management plays a key role. Kevin Lejeune, Program Manager at CHU UCL Namur, is tackling these challenges as part of a management thesis at the University of Namur, within the EMCP Faculty (Economics, Management, Communication and SciencesPo), under the supervision of Professor Corentin Burnay. His ambition: to understand and structure the human and technological dynamics shaping hospital governance, and propose concrete levers to support its transformation.
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🐺 Loup, qui es-tu?

We are pleased to invite you, on Thursday June 19, 2025, to Julie Duchêne's lecture on the results of the "Loup, qui es-tu?" project.As part of this lecture, Julie Duchêne (PhD in History UNamur/FNRS FRESH) will present the results of her thesis devoted to the history of the wolf on Walloon and Luxembourg territories from the 18th to the 20th century, shedding new light on the history of the wolf in Wallonia. What were the images of the wolf conveyed by sources during this period? What policies were put in place by the various states to combat this species, until leading to its disappearance in the early 20th century? And, finally, who were the wolves that populated our lands at that time? Finally, Julie will share with the public the results of paleogenetic analyses carried out on a dozen naturalized wolves preserved in partner museums, institutions and venues throughout Wallonia, a project that was a first in Belgium, at the crossroads of history and biology. We hope to see many of you at this event. Welcome to you all! Sign up
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Pedagogy in the field - Archaeological field schools

As part of their training in archaeology, students at the University of Namur experience a unique immersion in their future profession thanks to workcamps. This program, developed by the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences, closely combines field experience and academic learning.
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