Stop Alzheimer, the Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research, is supporting four projects led by researchers at the University of Liège in 2026, for a total amount of €630,000.

The WELBIO Investigator Program 2025, funded by the Walloon Region to support strategic research programs of excellence, has selected projects by Julien Guiot (Starting Grant), Pierre Close, Thomas Marichal, and Laurent Nguyen (Advanced Grants). 

Learn how the One Health concept links human health to animal health and the health of ecosystems.

Discover how our researchers are exploring the human brain to understand how it develops, what makes it unique, and how it inspires the machines of tomorrow.

A study conducted at ULiège shows that these two brain functions have a bidirectional relationship that is much deeper than previously thought.

A study from Gilles Vandewalle’s lab shows that the duration and intensity of REM sleep could indicate a genetic risk for Parkinson’s long before symptoms appear.

A study led by Gilles Vandewalle’s team reveals that light does more than illuminate our surroundings—it directly influences the activity of the amygdala, a key structure in mood regulation.

Anneline Pinson has been awarded an Incentive Grant for Scientific Research (MIS) from the FNRS to analyze how early exposure to endocrine disruptors affects brain development and long-term cognitive functions.

Emilie Lommers receives a WEAVE (FNRS) grant for a translational brain imaging project aimed at advancing our understanding of multiple sclerosis.

Yasmine Belkaid, Director General of the Institut Pasteur in Paris and an internationally renowned immunologist, was awarded an honorary doctorate by ULiège on November 17, 2025.

Congratulations to all researchers obtaining a new FNRS mandate !

Join us at GIGA DAY 2025 on September 12th !
Invited speakers : Michael Heneka | Frederic Kerff | Valentin Fischer | Olivier Malaise | Jingjing Zhu
This symposium is open to all. Registration is free but compulsory.