When Flanders was still ranking high in international quality studies such as PISA and PIRLS, there was already great concern about the great inequality of educational opportunities in Flanders. Today, this inequality is now accompanied by serious concerns about the declining quality of education. Once again, linguistic diversity is in the eye of the storm. But what is linguistic diversity? Is it a cause of educational inequality? Of declining educational quality? Does linguistic diversity offer opportunities?

We invite you to our seminar, based on joint research between Ghent University and the University of the Western Cape. International researchers will shed light on our challenges, followed by a panel discussion with policy makers, practitioners and young researchers.

Climate change is described as the most important public health challenge of the 21st century. The VLIR-UOS Team collaboration between Ghent University and Stellenbosch University creates new evidence for African policy makers on how to develop climate-resilient primary health care and to embed principles of planetary health into the training of family physicians and primary care providers in the African region.

In this Community talks, we'll explore how this project fits into the International Thematic Network ‘CliMigHealth’. We'll also delve into the practical steps to enhance climate-resilient primary healthcare (PHC) in Africa.

Capitalizing on the momentum of the ICP+30 anniversary, the Belgian EU Presidency and the upcoming EU elections, this conference will bring together renowned researchers, policymakers, advocates, and program implementers from around the world to examine the multifaceted dimensions needed to re-energize the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) agenda.

This ANSER Conference will be held from 7-9 February 2024 in Brussels.

Since it’s first edition, the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum focused on bringing together individuals, businesses, and organizations from the African diaspora and the agrofood industry.

The forum is specifically targeted towards the African diaspora in Europe, which presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to engage with this influential community.

During the two days of exhibition there will be side events including panel discussions, workshops, and presentations from industry and agrofood experts.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Belgium and Luxembourg is conducting a study on the motivations and behaviors of people sending or bringing money to their country of origin. This survey, within the framework of IOM’s O-REMIT project, is intended to collect information on the profile of remitters, their motivations to send or bring money (remittances), the use of this money in the country of origin and the factors that influence the choice of remittance method.

So, are you residing in Belgium and sending money to your country (countries) of origin? Do you want to contribute to lowering the costs of remittances, so you can send more money to your country of origin? Then we count on your participation!

The Horizon Europe Cluster 6 call 2024 offers a wide range of opportunities to set up collaborative projects in the domains “natural resources, bioeconomy, food, agriculture and circular economy”.

Deadline for applications will be 22/02/2024, so now is the right time to take action.

Here is what we suggest you to do.

These co-fund partnerships (former ERA-NET projects) are an additional opportunity to set up collaborative projects with European partners.

Ghent University can join consortia with funding from FWO. If you plan to submit a project, you can request support from the Cel Vlaams-Federaal for the administrative aspects (FWO funding) and the EU Team regarding the content of the proposal.

De provincie Oost-Vlaanderen hecht veel belang aan de internationaliseringsinitiatieven van de kennisinstellingen en geeft deze al meerdere jaren een duwtje in de rug.

Bij deze oproep komen volgende activiteiten in aanmerking voor financiering:

• Internationale docentenmobiliteit
• Internationalisation@home
• De uitbouw van gemeenschappelijke curricula
• Gezamenlijk onderzoek uitvoeren, waar mogelijk met economische finaliteit
• Het leggen en/of onderhouden van contacten

Projecten kunnen tot € 5.000 per deelnemende Oost-Vlaamse kennisinstelling krijgen.

The Africa Platform of Ghent University Association is proud to launch this year's call for applications for visiting fellows. These Africa Platform fellowships are aimed at postdoctoral researchers who are affiliated with an African higher education or research institution.

The fellowships consist of a grant of € 1000 + flight ticket for a minimum stay of two weeks, which is meant to cover (or contribute towards) travel and accommodation costs and living expenses.
The fellowships can be taken up at any time in 2024.