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Clarivate Web of Science has been compiling this exclusive list every year since 2001, based on the highest number of top publications. In order to be recognized as a "highly cited researcher", a scientist must have a major impact on the…

SARS-CoV-2 infection is not always confined to the respiratory system. Researchers from Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital in collaboration with the Jessa Hospital in Hasselt (Belgium) have now shown that the virus can…

On 22 and 23 October, GUGC will be putting Belgium in the spotlight to celebrate the 120 years of ties between Belgium and South Korea. The 2nd Belgian Cultural Festival aims to introduce Belgian culture to the public in Incheon. Due to…

During the 75th RILEM annual week in Merida (hybrid mode), 29 August to 3 September 2021, Nele De Belie (Professor in Durability of Cement Bound Materials, department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials) was elected as the…

Researchers from five European universities point to the global increase in the use of medicines and its long-term impact on the ecosystem and our health. They propose ten principles of sustainability to be applied in drug discovery.…

On 27 August the annual Commencement and Matriculation Ceremony took place at the Ghent University Global Campus in Songdo, South Korea.At this annual ceremony, graduating students are celebrated as well as brand new students welcomed. As…

New spin-off KYTOS offers specialized health and management advice to shrimp, fish and plant farmers.The technology reduces disease outbreaks and mortality by monitoring the microbiome and detecting changes quickly, in order to take…

It is crucial to recognise the Royal Navy, currently at a crossroad, will play a central role to secure a ‘Global Britain’ as a military arm of Britain’s ambitions and as a symbol and actor of its prestige and influence.Advising the UK…

An unconventional love story, shot through with anger, black humour and grief, written by a Lancaster University lecturer, has just been published.Award-winning author and Professor of Creative Writing Jenn Ashworth has penned ‘Ghosted: A…

At Ghent University, both staff and students have many needs and opportunities to share. Think of our physical thrift store or the exchange of study books and/or study materials.By developing a sharing platform, Ghent University ensures…