Antwerp Centre of Evolutionary Demography search menu search content 2012 July barbecue on the Scheldt July barbecue on the Scheldt Cookie prreferences Strictly necessary cookies They are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and can not be switched off. They are generally defined only…

Non Written Output search menu search content A-passages A-passages. Left bank. Crossing the Scheldt River. In the tradition of the major international ideas competitions on urban development in Antwerp, the Antwerp city architect launched an ideas competition in early 2017 about the future of the L…

GIStorical Antwerp search menu search content Historical Atlas of Antwerp Maps made by the GIStorical Antwerp team The GIStorical Antwerp team provided a series of maps for the Atlas of Antwerp. The GIStorical Antwerp team consists/consisted of Prof. dr. Tim Soens, Prof. dr. Iason Jongepier, Dr. Rog…

Shock Cities search menu search content About Shock Cities - Region Region: late medieval county of Flanders The studied region, the County of Flanders in the 14th century, is characterised by a highly urbanised landscape. Together with northern-Italy, it is considered as the most urbanised region i…

Chair of Crisis Governance search menu search content Antwerp Crisis Conversations Series Our lecture series on “Antwerp Crisis Conversations” explores and addresses the challenges we face in an era where organizations' environments are marked by increasingly complex crises, transcending traditi…

MONDO search menu search content Mathilde Falcou-Préfol My name is Mathilde Falcou-Préfol, and I come from France. I am currently a joint PhD candidate at the Department of Biology at UAntwerpen and at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at UGent working on the development of methods to detect m…

Virtual technology for resilient fortification heritage search menu search content Historical reconstruction Lillo fortress in 1639 Lillo fortress, a short history Lillo fortress was built in the turbulent area of the so called 'eighty years war' (1568-1648) when several provinces of Low Countries r…

Tom Cox senior researcher Research Tom Cox Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) The importance of microphytobenthos in sustainable ecosystem management: benthic primary production and sediment stability in estuaries. 01/11/2019 - 31/10/2023 Abstract Microphytobenthos (MPB), th…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Experimental Facilities - Lippenbroek At Lippenbroek, a restoration technique that combines safety and ecology on an embanked site with an elevation far below mean high water, is tested. This pilot project is a flood control area (FCA) with a controlled reduced t…

Greenoffice search menu search content River cleanup On a mission to clean rivers River Cleanup is a global network organization stopping plastic from reaching our oceans by cleaning rivers, changing behavior, and transforming organizations. On the website of River Cleanup you can start your own cle…

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content Privatizing Urban Planning An Examination of the Role of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) in Flanders from a Comparative Perspective The Flemish Government aims to limit fragmented landscapes. Its credo goes: "keep open space free…

Tom Cox senior researcher Publications Tom Cox Evolution of multi-annual and large-scale phytoplankton patterns in the Scheldt estuary : the disappearance of phytoplankton accumulation in the brackish region Source Estuarine, coastal and shelf science - ISSN 0272-7714-282 (2023) p. 1-13 Author(s) Da…

Tom Maris researcher Research Tom Maris Research team Ecosphere Ecoplan Tool. 10/09/2024 - 30/11/2027 Abstract When developing Sigma areas (areas designated for nature restoration and safety against flooding within the frame of the Sigmaplan), choices must always be made about location and design. I…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Experiments and observation Advanced experiments and long-term observation GCE is an active partner in multiple European ecological infrastructure networks. We host advanced experimental infrastructure to study global change impacts on both terrestria…

MONDO search menu search content Bocadero summer bar 18 August 2022 In August we got together to catch up over a drink and some tasty snacks at Bocadero Summer Bar, a beautiful location with a view on the Scheldt. Enjoy some pictures of the sunny evening Bocadero 1 Bocadero 2 Bocadero 3 Bocadero 4 B…

Patrick Meire emeritus occasional assignment Research Patrick Meire Research team Ecosphere Expertise Ecological investigations in aquatic and wetland ecosystems. Vegetation mapping. Physico-chemical and biological (BBI) analysis of water quality. Blue-Green strategies for climate change adaptation …

Sustainable water management search menu search content Ecology Ecology The Department of Biology, Research Group ECOBE, has long standing expertise on studies of management, biogeochemistry and ecology of wetlands, aquatic ecosystems and estuaries. Research is focused on multiple-scales: from small…

UAntwerp Style Guide search menu search content Logo The story behind the UAntwerp logo The basis of our logo is the 'U' that we claim as a university. This 'U' is crossed by a wave representing the Scheldt, as our university is located right in the heart of Antwerp, the city on the river. The city …

Coastal Ecology Workshop 2024 search menu search content About the conference The 2024 Coastal Ecology Workshop will be organised by the ECOSPHERE research group of the University of Antwerp. This workshop is especially intended for early career and PhD researchers that work on topics related to the…

Stijn Temmerman professor Research Stijn Temmerman Research team Ecosphere Expertise Ecology of coastal and estuarine systems, in particular tidal wetlands (marshes and mangroves), how they function through interactions between tides, waves, storm surges, sea level rise, erosion, sedimentation, vege…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Citizen science and communication Citizen science and communication We put strong value on reaching on out with our science to the public. We participate in multiple annual public science events, such as Day of Science, Children's University and Studi…

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content Dur-e Shahwar Khalil Dur-e-Shahwar Khalil obtained her masters degrees in Urbanism and Spatial Planning (2018) and Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies (2020) at KU Leuven. Interested in water urbanisms, her work has focused on…

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content A-passages. Left bank. Crossing the Scheldt River. In the tradition of the major international ideas competitions on urban development in Antwerp, the Antwerp city architect launched an ideas competition in early 2017 about the future o…

Antwerp, a true student city To study in Antwerp is to experience real life This city will stay in your heart forever The city of diamonds, fashion, sports, history and culture by the majestic river Scheldt – Antwerp has many different faces. Studying at the University of Antwerp? Don't forget to …

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Nature-based solutions Nature-based solutions Here we present a link to some of our recent projects and research around nature-based solutions. Research focuses for example on the implementation of large scale nature-restoration projects that provide …