Antwerp Winter Schools

In February 2026, the UAntwerp offers unique Winter School programmes, all designed to inspire, expand your expertise and connect with an international community. 

In particular, the following Winter Schools can be very valuable for PhD researchers:

• Critical Approaches to Global Food Law and Policy
• Feminism and Motherhood
  
• Electrocatalysis
  
• European solidarity in the making

Find the entire Winter University programme and a preview to Summer Schools on the UAntwerp website.

PRESS>SPEAK contest for Science Communication

Communicating your research clearly, attractively, and concisely to a broad audience can be challenging. Are you eager to master this skill? 

Participate in our PRESS>SPEAK science communication contest and attend workshops designed to help you present or write engagingly and accessibly for a diverse audience. Receive personalised feedback and grab this opportunity to share your research with the world! 

Register here, before 1 December 2025.

The Poster Showcase

Have you ever created a scientific poster for a conference or symposium? Then submit it to The Floor is Yours’ Poster Showcase!
Ten posters will be selected for the Poster Hall of Fame, a growing collection of the best and most inspiring examples. No more posters disappearing into a digital drawer after the conference!

Send in your poster before 20 November. The selected posters will receive feedback, and your research and the hard work you did on your poster will once again be put in the spotlight. This way, we give good posters a second life and build an inspiring collection that benefits the entire academic community.

Interdisciplinary Program in

Healthcare Innovation

The registration of the Interdisciplinary Program in Healthcare Innovation is now open. The objective of this programme is to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals to be able to face new challenges of precision patient-centric practice. They will be provided with a basic knowledge and a holistic vision of the complex processes that translate scientific advances into novel standards of care. 

The course consists of interactive sessions both onsite and online and  will take place from 13 February to 20 March 2026.

YUFE networking project on Interdisciplinary Climate Action

Are you a doctoral researcher interested in sustainable climate-change action and interdisciplinary networking across Europe? The SCAIRY project (Sustainable Climate-Change Action via Interdisciplinary Research in YUFE) is now open for Expressions of Interest!
Join a cross-disciplinary network and participate in three online workshops on Friday afternoons on 
12 December, 20 March and 12 June 2026. 

Interested? Submit your expression of interest here by Monday 1 December 2025, 4 p.m. 

Community Insights: AI in Academic Writing and Publishing

This webinar, oraganised by Nature Masterclasses, explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way research is written, shared and assessed. Experts discuss opportunities, risks and guidelines for the responsible use of AI in academic publishing. The session helps researchers understand AI policy, avoid ethical pitfalls and use AI in a thoughtful way to support their writing skills. Regsiter for a session that suits your schedule: 

• 18.11.2025 - 10 - 11 a.m.
• 18.11.2025 - 6 - 7 p.m.
• 20.11.2025 - 1 - 2 p.m.