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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
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
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
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
Good news : Kim Mens was granted an Applied PhD 2019 funding from Innoviris, in collaboration with the company Raincode. This funding will allow Céline Deknop to carry out the doctoral project "CodeDiffNG : Advanced Source Code Diffing", combining theory in UCLouvain and practice with Raincode. More information about the project "CodeDiffNG …

 modified on 18/12/2024   |    Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics
The CECL has been responsible for the compilation of several corpora, some of them still ongoing. Four main types of corpora can be distinguished:learner corpora, which bring together data produced by foreign language learners (ICLE, FRIDA, LINDSEI, LONGDALE, VESPA) and learners of institutionalized second-language varieties of English (NESSI…

 modified on 28/05/2025   |    Centre for English Corpus Linguistics
Press release - UCLouvain LOCI+LAB monograph In brief: Gérald Ledent and Alessandro Porotto (UCLouvain Faculty of Architecture LOCI+LAB*) publish the first comprehensive monograph on Brussels housing architecture. It tells the architectural history of Brussels housing through more than 100 exemplary…

 modified on 10/01/2025   |    Presse
Chairman : Prof. Sophie HERMANSAdministrative coordinator of the institute : Dr. Anne-Christine BAUDOUINAddress :UCLouvain - Institut IMCNPlace Louis Pasteur, 1 bte L4.01.06BE-1348 Louvain-La-NeuveBelgiumTel.  +32 (0) 10 47 40 45Location : Lavoisier building - Level B1 - Room B.108HOW TO REACH USUCLouvain - IMCN Place Louis Pasteur,…

 modified on 28/04/2026   |    Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences