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Le Confluent des Savoirs (CDS) is the research outreach and dissemination service of the University of Namur. The CDS aims to share knowledge and know-how from the university's seven faculties.
Whether you're a teacher, student, parent or simply curious, the CDS invites you to explore the world of research.
Missions
Accessibility for all
The CDS strives to make science and technology accessible to a wide audience. It organizes popularization activities, conferences, workshops and free events to raise awareness of scientific issues among young people and adults.
Research support
As part of the communication administration, the CDS disseminates and popularizes research projects carried out within the university. It supports and trains researchers in the popularization of their research and thus plays an essential role in disseminating scientific results to society.
In this context, the CDS offers cross-disciplinary training courses aimed at PhD students, researchers and Master's students at the University of Namur. These training courses aim to develop their scientific communication skills.
Training courses on offer
- Transmission of knowledge and popularization: learning to popularize
- Efficient and impactful scientific poster
- Information session - Ma Thèse en 180 secondes 2025 competition
More info on these training courses can be obtained by consulting the intranet or contacting the CDS.
Expertise in scientific mediation
The Confluent des Savoirs brings its expertise in scientific mediation to cultural and associative players. It collaborates with other institutions and organizations to promote scientific culture.
Spotlight
News
News
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Faculty of Science
André Füzfa receives a "Coup de Coeur" award from Trophées Matière Grise
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Article
It's not Rocket Science! A "C'est pas sorcier" made in UNamur
Students
Languages
UniversEH
Resources
Videos
Many videos are available on the Confluent des Savoirs YouTube page.
Educational tools
Through the inter-university project "Sciences à emporter" the CDS offers you educational tools to borrow in connection with science (biology, chemistry, physics), mathematics, geography, early-learning and computing courses.
You'll find kits for setting up laboratories with your students, books, games, equipment, ...
Click here for more information.
Sciences.be: an inter-university network
Le Confluent des Savoirs is part of the Sciences.be network, which links the five science and technology dissemination units of the universities of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Together, they work to disseminate STEM culture and raise awareness of science. Other Sciences.be members are ScienceInfuse (UCLouvain), Inforsciences (ULB), Réjouisciences (ULiège) and the MUMONS (UMONS).
Contact
Confluent des Savoirs
Rue Godefroid, 5
5000 Namur (Belgium)
Postal address:
Confluent des Savoirs
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 Namur
Telephone:
081/72.55.30
Our secretariat is accessible by phone Monday from 9am to 4pm and Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 12pm.
Email address:
cds@unamur.be
