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Have you read our latest BIRMM newsletter? This new edition brings together a wide range of stories, research insights, and reflections from across the BIRMM community, highlighting how academic work connects to pressing societal debates. In this issue, we revisit the launch of A New Wav...
European Migration Policies: do they have a gender perspective?
Nowadays, migration is one of the main topics of debate in the European Union due to its significant presence in the overall population of European countries—6.8% are non-EU citizens, and 4.0% were born in another EU country.
Het pseudowetenschappelijk discours van Cofnas vervuilt goed genetisch onderzoek in plaats van het te bevorderen
De aanstelling van de rassenwetenschapper Nathan Cofnas aan de Universiteit Gent zet het debat over academische vrijheid op scherp. Academische vrijheid is een onmisbare voorwaarde voor excellent onderzoek.
Healthy Ageing for Whom?
Healthy Ageing for Whom? We are told that ageing well is a matter of lifestyle. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Stay socially connected. Across Belgium and Europe, prevention policies promote “healthy ageing” mainly as a personal responsibility: a lifelong investment in one’s future self.
Events
Practical info18/06/2026 - 17:00 - 18/06/2026 - 19:00Public lecture with Dr. Leila Mouhib
A Glimpse Across the Linguistic Border: The Ethno-racial Gap, DEI Policies and Activism in Higher Education in Francophone Belgium
Practical info11/06/2025 - 10:00 - 11/06/2026 - 12:00CAR Seminar with Amalia De Roover
The why of DEI: justification frames for Diversity Equity and Inclusion policies in Flemish Higher Education.
Practical info21/05/2026 - 19:30 - 18/06/2026 - 21:00EXPO: Nous ne sommes pas dangereux, Nous sommes en danger
EXPO: Nous ne sommes pas dangereux, Nous sommes en danger
Practical info07/05/2026 - 10:00 - 07/05/2026 - 12:00CAR Seminar with Sophie Marie Niang
Repenser l’Hexagone dans la production culturelle noire contemporaine
