UAntwerp has more than 2,000 PhD students. What drives them? Where do they feel their support comes from? And isn’t their work lonely sometimes? We invited three of them to tell us how it really is.

For the third year in a row, the number of first-year students at our university has risen. By 16 September, the total had already reached 3,405 new students, a 7.6% increase on last year. And enrolments are still coming in. Here’s an overview of the most notable figures.

Campus Drie Eiken has recently gained a building, and what a building it is: the architecturally striking Building P houses a spacious food hall, two sports halls, and a state-of-the-art training hall for physiotherapy students. By all accounts, this place is set to become the new vibrant heart of the campus. A brief explanation from the three key figures behind the project. 

On Saturday 9 August 2025, UAntwerp participated in Antwerp Pride, as per yearly tradition. This time, the …

"United* at the Antwerp Pride"

If you travel within Europe for work, you know the rule by now: if your destination can be reached by train within eight hours, UAntwerp asks you to avoid flying. But even for cities further afield, the train is often worthwhile – especially if you opt for a night train. Researchers Katrien Danhieux (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Kathleen Andries (Faculty of Business and Economics) demonstrated just that last spring on their trip to Budapest. They share their insights on sustainable travel, practical tips and the comfort of a moving hotel room.

Every year, we look forward to Unifiesta, the UAntwerp staff party. This year’s edition – the seventh one – didn’t disappoint. With more than 1800 enthusiastic employees, it was a lively party full of music, socialising and tradition — a true celebration of who we are as a university: connected, open and full of energy.