The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 24 One in three says they will not celebrate Christmas in a restricted social circle November 20th 2020 Eight out of ten participants in the Great Corona Study say they have no travel plans for the end-of-year period December is slowly…

Diversity and inclusion search menu search content Queertopia Let's shape Queertopia. The future is... Antwerp Pride celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in 2022. For this special edition, they looked into the future and searched for Queertopia: what will the ideal LGBTQIA+ world look like in 15 yea…

‘This “transfer” shows the impact of our university’ ‘This “transfer” shows the impact of our university’ Prof. Silvia Lenaerts of University of Antwerp becomes new rector in Eindhoven Prof. Silvia Lenaerts, vice-rector of UAntwerp, becomes the new rector magnifica of Eindhoven Unive…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 15 A lot of people adjust travel plans after infection numbers increase July 14th 2020 Almost nine in ten participants in the Great Corona Study want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Following the news reports over the past few days, …

Mindfulnests Students meditate in Mindfulnests Soundproof cabins in University of Antwerp library are a first for Belgium. A first for Belgium: a Mindfulnest was installed in two libraries of the University of Antwerp. In that soundproof cabin, students and staff can retreat for a while and follow a…

Medicine and Health Sciences New immune cell therapy New immune cell therapy New immune cell therapy destroys tumours' defensive shield UAntwerp researchers make breakthrough in fight against pancreatic and colorectal cancer Tumours in the pancreas or colon are often shielded by a layer of connectiv…

Adrem Data Lab search menu search content Spin-off ImmuneWatch Antwerp spin-off ImmuneWatch predicts how you will react to a vaccine There’s a new start-up in the Flemish field of biotechnology. The University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital announce their new spin-off: ImmuneWatch. The…

Allergies for gluten or lactose People with a food allergy can safely eat in one of the restaurants at UAntwerp or join us during an event. Thanks to a database containing the ingredients of all food products on offer, the team can quickly inform the customer. The range of vegetable products for ind…

Orange Your University UAntwerp shows its colours in the fight against sexual assault On 25 November 2021, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, our Middelheim Campus will be coloured orange. By doing so, our university shows its solidarity for the worldwide campaign a…

A-PECS search menu search content Unique air filter Filter purifies air in unique way UAntwerp researchers develop groundbreaking air purification system with hybrid technology COVID taught us that the air quality in closed spaces deteriorates quickly. Ventilation systems provide a constant supply o…

Bachelor of Social-Economic Sciences About the Bachelor of Social-Economic Sciences About the Bachelor of Social-Economic Sciences UAntwerp launches its first English-taught Bachelor programme: Social-Economic Sciences (press release 15/03/2021) Unique Bachelor now available in English too Social-Ec…

Press releases 2020 'Preventive malaria treatment improves children's performance at school' (26/10/2020) UAntwerp involved in large-scale international research to be published in The Lancet. School-aged children who are given anti-malaria drugs preventively are only half as likely to catch the dis…

μNEURO search menu search content University of Antwerp joins EBRAINS as associate member The membership went into effect on 1 July 2022. It will give UAntwerp the opportunity to co-design future iterations of EBRAINS’ cutting-edge tools and services. EBRAINS is a new digital research infrastruct…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content ‘The more people eat online, the unhappier they are’ UAntwerp is looking for people who want to share their experiences of eating and drinking together online People who often eat and drink together feel better about themselves and eat healthier. Bu…

IDLab search menu search content Recycling GyroCatcher gives e-waste a new life Innovative device created by UAntwerp scientists is on display at the World Expo in Dubai Researchers from IDLab, an imec research group at UAntwerp, want to raise awareness about electronic waste (e-waste). The ‘GyroC…

Network on Migration and Global Mobility search menu search content Young people on the move lost a lot, but not their potential Author: Joelle Badran Joelle Badran has a background in humanitarian aid and emergency response and is interested in migration studies and children on the move. She is cur…

Antwerp Tax Academy search menu search content News Antwerp Tax Academy in the press A train in the fog De Tijd, 1 april 2023 - Rik Van Cauwelaert, p. 24. https://medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/2917/790896ee-f642-4766-b4d0-d828c8a7d696.pdf European recognition for Customs and Excise training https…

University Fund search menu search content Fonds Zonta Antwerp Equal opportunities for women and girls Zonta Antwerp joins forces with the University of Antwerp Fund The overall mission and vision of the ‘Zonta Antwerp’ service club, which has a strong regional and international presence, is to …

Laboratory of Experimental Hematology search menu search content LEH - ImmuneWatch - Quantoom Biosciences Public-private partnership ImmuneWatch, Quantoom Biosciences (Univercells) and LEH (UAntwerp) join forces to explore new in vitro and in silico assays that predict T cell responses in vaccines B…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 9 ‘We think others will not abide by the rule of four’ May 12th 2020 The Great Corona study surveyed our attitude about relaxation of the measures We have little faith in others when it comes to respecting the ‘rule of four’. A…

Info for companies search menu search content New in vitro and in silico assays that predict T cell responses in vaccines ImmuneWatch, Quantoom Biosciences (Univercells) and UAntwerp join forces to explore new in vitro and in silico assays that predict T cell responses in vaccines Brussels - March 3…

Media, Movements and Politics search menu search content Social Movements & Political Participation Social Movements & Political Participation 2023 Knops, L., & De Vydt, M. (2023). Capitalism at the roots: the crisis of representative democracy through the eyes of Belgian climate activists. Environm…

Cosys-Lab search menu search content Sonar navigation inspired by bat flowers About the sonar navigation Flemish, Dutch and German researchers discover bioinspired signs to make robot navigation more efficient Sonar is essential for robots and self-driving cars as it is a very cost-effective sensor …

Science Gold nanoparticle research and... Versace Gold nanoparticle research and... Versace Antwerp electron microscope images featured in Versace campaign Fashion brand links new collection to gold nanoparticle research by Prof. Sara Bals (UAntwerp) Most people wouldn't suspect there's a link betwe…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 25 More people will respect rules for Christmas December 3rd 2020 Almost none of the participants in the Great Corona Study say they will go on skiing holiday Two weeks ago, one in three participants of the Great Corona Study said they…