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X-ray analysis of armour from the Mary Rose offers new insights
Ghent University participated in X-ray analysis of three copper alloy artefacts recovered from the wreck of the Mary Rose.
Internal election results announced
The results of the internal elections that took place at our university from 27 April to 30 April were announced this afternoon.
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on students
The coronavirus pandemic has a major impact on all of us, including students. Ghent University researchers are mapping how students experience the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 and how they deal with that challenge.
Vote in the internal elections
This week internal elections are being organised at Ghent University.
Thomas Wong Hearing awarded with Lyell Fund
Thomas Wong Hearing receives this early-career award by The Geological Society for excellent contributions to 'soft-rock' geoscience research.
The first Cell Atlas for the human Thymus
Scientists have composed a complete map of the cells in the developing human thymus. They identified more than 50 different cell states in the human thymus which dynamically change in abundance during life.
Join us for the opening of the Pimp your Campus garden on 10/03/2020!
On Tuesday, March 10, the start-up of the new garden between S4 and S5 at Campus Sterre is planned.
Greet Cardon on GRAY: “We’re going to knock on a lot of doors, to get more funding for research into ageing, ánd to get ageing on the agenda.”
Interview with Greet Cardon and Mrs Jacqueline De Jaeger on the new interdisciplinary research consortium GRAY and 'ageing young'.
“It’s much more meaningful to connect people in an open-ended way than to just start communicating about what you’ve found at the end of your research.”
Interview with Julie Carlier, co-ordinator of the interdisciplinary research consortium Ghent Centre for Global Studies.
Ghent University stimulates research with impact via new interdisciplinary research consortia
... and is therefore looking for 6 new IDC co-ordinators
Professor Frank Witlox was conferred an honorary doctorate at the University of Odessa
On February 5 2020 professor Frank Witlox was awarded an honorary doctor degree (dr.h.c.) from the Odessa National Polytechnic University in Ukraine.
The Department of Geography makes preparations for Geopark Tembien in Ethiopia
Marine biologist Anna-Maria Vafeiadou was awarded the Paul Van Oye price
Every 2 years the Royal Belgian Academy of Sciences and Arts (KVAB) in Brussels awards innovative research on general biology in Flanders.
23 Ghent University researchers are 'Highly Cited Researcher 2019'
This year, Ghent University has 23 researchers with Highly Cited status. Two more than last year, and no less than half of all frequently quoted scientists associated with Flemish universities.
Professor Veronique Van Speybroek in 'Women of Catalysis'
Prof. Van Speybroek highlighted as one of the strong Women of Catalysis
Three researchers at Ghent University win an ERC Starting Grant
On September 3rd, the European Research Council (ERC) announced the names of the European scientists winning a Starting Grant. Three Ghent University researchers win an ERC Starting Grant.
Global Campus Commencement and Matriculation Ceremony 2019
On Friday the 23rd of August the yearly Commencement and Matriculation Ceremony was held at Ghent University Global Campus to celebrate both graduating students and freshmen.
Launch Alumni Chapter in South Korea
Ghent University launched a new alumni chapter in South Korea at the Ghent University Global Campus in Songdo.
Ghent University gets 16 medals at the European Company Sports Games
Belgium won 32 medals at the European Company Sports Games in Salzburg. Half of this is due to the Ghent University delegation.
Ghent University Association launches its Internationalisation Award
Have an idea about world citizenship? The Internationalisation Award can help you turn your idea into an actual project.