Projects

Feeling or showing compassion is typically human and has many sides. The expo ‘COMPASSION’ in Museum MAS shows how we portray this in different times, cultures and worldviews. And also, what its abrasive sides are.

UCSIA is taking the expo as a starting point to explore the concept of ‘compassion’ more deeply in this lecture series (in English). Internationally renowned experts share their view on compassion from a religious, political, psychological and neurological angle.

Delve into the many contradictory faces of compassion with us! Registrations will open soon!

The SLIDE project (2022-2024) explores how service-learning as a form of education can contribute to greater inclusion, diversity and digital empowerment. UCSIA is the coordinator of this Erasmus+ project.

EASLHE promotes the development and dissemination of practice, research, institutionalization and policymaking on service-learning in European higher education.

Service-Learning is a form of education in which students learn and grow through civic engagement. UCSIA coordinates the Flemish Network for Service-Learning in Higher Education, which links knowledge and practical experiences.

In the Solidarity Academy, we reflect on old and new forms of solidarity and sustainable solutions to contemporary issues. We look for ways to strengthen local forms of solidarity. The substantive focus is on the just transition and the migration and refugee issue.

One of UCSIA's long-standing partners is VUHP, the Flemish University and College Pastorate. Every year, we work with them to develop a seminar for pastoral leaders in Flemish universities and Catholic colleges.

UCSIA has a focus on the place of religious education in Flanders. A regular feature of the UCSIA programme is the annual seminar for teachers of Roman Catholic religion in secondary education. Every other year, an inter-religious workshop is on the agenda as well. During these workshops, we invite teachers of Islam education and teachers of Roman Catholic religion to enter into a dialogue with each other.

Interdisciplinary winter school on European solidarity at the University of Antwerp for master's and doctoral students in collaboration with the Antwerp Summer & Winter School.

This chair shares original and critical insights on social, economic, political and historical problems in Belgium, Europe and the world. Every year in May, on the occasion of Rerum Novarum, a public lecture is organised.

How can companies do business in fair and responsible ways? This chair provides a platform for topics related to business ethics. Business ethics looks at the moral principles that companies should comply with, such as honesty, transparency and care for the environment.

During the annual summer school on religion, culture and society, young academics and doctoral students attend classes taught by international experts and present their own research.

UCSIA partnered on an innovative mobility model in higher education. The Erasmus+ project UNICORN (2019-2022), sought to link international student mobility with service-learning for a unique learning experience.