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    ERC starting grants 2026 9 September 2026

    Six ERC Starting Grants for Ghent University in an increasingly competitive funding landscape

    Six researchers have been awarded a prestigious ERC Starting Grant, reaffirming the university's strong position in European research. Despite the European success rate falling further to 8.8%, Ghent University achieved a success rate of almost 20%.

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    2 September 2026 Hanna Liubakova awarded the 2026 Amnesty International Chair
    23 June 2026 Two ERC Advanced Grants for Ghent University research on colour perception and child migration
    7 May 2026 These study locations are available from 4 May 2026
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    Events

    • Nov 13

      Lecture 'In conversation with Masha Gessen: Surviving Putin and Trump – On the future of democracy'

      De Singel, Desguinlei 25, 2000 Antwerpen

    • Nov 17

      Lecture 'How and Why Israel Camouflaged Genocide in Gaza'

      Auditorium E, building T2, Campus Ufo, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 35, 9000 Ghent

    • Nov 19

      Lecture 'What is South Kerala Islam? Archives, Actors and Histories'

      Room 5.50, Faculty of Arts, Blandijn, Blandijnberg 2, 9000 Ghent

    • Nov 25

      Symposium 'Institutional Dramaturgies: Histories, Encounters, Disruptions'

      Gents Universiteitsmuseum (GUM), Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent

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    PhD defenses

    • Nov 16

      MEDIA, MEMORY AND MODERNITY: The Evolution of Yorùbá Print Culture and the Legacy of Nigeria’s First Newspaper, Ìwé Ìròhìn

      Bakenne, Nureni Aremu

    • Nov 23

      How Can Citizens Make a Difference in Bioethics? A Critical Approach to Public Engagement Practices in Genomics and Beyond

      Mayeur, Chloé

    • Dec 16

      Jain Brahmins of Karnataka Authority, Ritual and Identity in Digambara Priestly Tradition

      Jain, Sanjay Kumar

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