Special lectures
Francqui chair
The Francqui chairs and International Francqui Professor Chairs are awarded by the Fondation Francqui-Stichting (Francqui Foundation). The titulars stay at the hosting institution for up to 6 months where they participate in the scientific life and provide specialized teaching.
The Department of Mathematics has recently hosted:
- Francqui chair 2010-2011: Prof. Alain Valette, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Francqui chair 2006-2007: Prof Dr. Henk van der Vorst, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
Inaugural lectures
In these lectures, new professors at the department are introduced to and present their work to the broader community.
