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A deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of migration between Africa and the European Union: that's what the new book "Worlds Apart? Perspectives on Africa-EU Migration", edited by Adeoye O. Akinola and Jesper Bjarnesen, offers. This book explores the complexities and nuances of migration between these two continents. Two chapters…

 modified on 18/12/2024   |    Centre Charles De Visscher pour le droit international et européen
Interdisciplinary Research Group on Latin America Publications & interventions The Interdisciplinary Research Group on Latin America (GRIAL) has been promoting interdisciplinary reflection on different aspects and themes concerning the Latin American region at UCLouvain since 1994. Thanks to the presence of members of different origins and…

 modified on 06/12/2024   |    Institut d'analyse du changement dans l'histoire et les sociétés contemporaines
Activités du GRIAL 2019 - 2020 Décembre Mardi 3 décembre – 12h45-14h (Leclercq 72) « La Démocratie et Citoyenneté Multiculturelle dans l’espace publique en Argentine et en Amérique Latine » Damien Andres Cantón Gardes Discutants : Matthieu de Nanteuil (UCL), Marie Verhoeven (UCL) et Guy Bajoit …

 modified on 06/12/2024   |    Institut d'analyse du changement dans l'histoire et les sociétés contemporaines
David Alsteens is the head of the team that has just made this very promising discovery in the health field. He has been working on it for several years. His aim is to investigate the molecular mechanisms. His most valuable ally (apart from his team)? The atomic force microscope.

 modified on 13/04/2026   |    Réseau des Plateformes Technologiques
The University of St. Gallen is one of the most prestigious institutions worldwide, especially known for its excellence in business and economics. What truly sets it apart is the combination of academic rigor, strong industry connections, and an incredible sense of community among students. Beyond the university, St. Gallen itself is a charming…

 modified on 06/01/2025   |    Louvain School of Management
From September 2 to 9, a dozen of PhD students had the opportunity to follow a workshop to prepare them to the “Dance your PhD” contest, but also to reflect upon their research. The “Dance Your PhD” contest is sponsored by AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) and Science. It challenges scientists to explain their research…

 modified on 13/04/2026   |    Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterial pathogen that colonizes the skin and the nose of humans, and which can cause various diseases, such as eczema (atopic dermatitis). This microbe has become resistant to multiple antibiotics, meaning there is an urgent need to fully understand the molecular mechanisms leading to host colonization and infection,…

 modified on 06/12/2024   |    Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology
Pauline Jadoulle defended her PhD dissertation on Tuesday 11 June 2024! Her thesis entitled 'Investigating noviceness and non-nativeness in academic writing: A cross-linguistic approach to stance' was supervised by Magali Paquot (UCLouvain). Other members of the jury included Prof. Dr. Anne Catherine SIMON (UCLouvain), Prof…

 modified on 06/12/2024   |    Centre for English Corpus Linguistics
Darius MAZHARI DOROOEE – CMFA  Structural and mechanistic investigation of the acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) inhibition in the context of ferroptosis-related diseases and cancerPromotor: Prof. Raphaël FrédérickCo-promotor: Dr Jamal El Bakali (Université de Lille)Related publications:•    Mazhari…

 modified on 12/05/2026   |    Louvain Drug Research Institute
During pathogenesis, bacterial pathogens adhere to host surfaces through specific receptor-ligand bonds that experience strong hydrodynamic forces. It is commonly accepted that such adhesion complexes slip apart more easily under increasing external shear ("slip bonds"). However, it has become clear that mechanical stimulation can also promote…

 modified on 06/12/2024   |    Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology