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On 12th March, a delegation from Mons, accompanied by members of UMONS, went to Valenciennes to discuss the strengthening of collaborations between the two cities, as well as between the two local universities, for which solid partnerships already exist.

Two very different but complementary initiatives have been implemented in the first semester of this academic year.

A list ranking the world's most cited and most influential scientists has just been published by researchers at Stanford University (USA). This list includes 15 researchers from our university, which confirms the quality of the scientific research carried out at UMONS.

UMONS' involvement in the Initialis Science Park in Mons is notably reflected in the presence of 3 of its 4 innovation centres (the fourth is currently being set up in Charleroi). This prime location enables the University of Mons to benefit from a dynamic environment of technological development. 

The University of Mons' efforts in the fight against the pandemic are not limited to this screening platform. Other initiatives are currently being carried out by UMONS researchers to better understand the pandemic and its physiological and psychological impacts.

The UMONS Faculty of Engineering (FPMs) is particularly proud to have Mr. Mahmoud Nani, 31, a Syrian refugee, among its new graduates. He now holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and Management with a specialist focus on Information Systems Control.

UMONS ranks particularly well in the fields of Physics (201-300), Chemistry (301-400), and Materials Science and Engineering (201-300). It is one of the “World’s Top Universities”, ranking between 901st and 1000th place. In physics, it is the first Belgian university for the “Citation Impact” (IC) indicator and the third Belgian university, behind UCLouvain and ULB, for international publications (CNCI). In chemistry, UMONS is also the first Belgian university for the international publications (CNCI) and the “Citation Impact” (IC) indicators. Finally, in materials science, it is the second Belgian university for the “Citation Impact” (IC) indicator.