University of Mons
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The University of Mons is a new Belgian university located in the city of Mons
, created by merging the Engineering Faculty of Mons
(FPMs) and the University of Mons-Hainaut
. The merging of the institutions was achieved following a geographical logic because of the high complementarity between them and their location in the same city.
This merger was accepted by the two universities on 6 July 2007 and confirmed by the Belgian French Community Parliament on 25 November 2008. From an administrative point of view the University of Mons was founded on 1 January 2009.
Prof. Conti, former rector of the Engineering Faculty of Mons, became the first rector of the University of Mons.
The University of Mons is the fourth (and smallest) university of the French community of Belgium with about 5,700 students.
within the Brussels-Mons Institute of Engineering:
The TELEMEDIA programme is designed for telecom and multimedia freaks willing to gain skills and knowledge in those applied fields. The degree is definitely an asset in leading sectors such as: satellites, phone services, cable broadcasting and telephony, multimedia applications, computer networks, data security, mobile phone and internet telecommunication technology.
BIOSYS is a specialized Master in Biosystems Engineering, focusing on methods and techniques for measurement, signal processing, system modelling, optimization and control with
applications in medical signal and image processing, as well as process applications in the bio-industry, including red, green and white biotechnology.
The Master Degree in Materials Science “From Design to Applications” aims at providing a multidisciplinary, research-oriented training in Materials Science. Note that this master benefits from a multidisciplinary collaboration between the Schools of Engineering and Faculties of Science. It also benefits from the participation of the Materia
Nova and INISMa research centres.
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
, created by merging the Engineering Faculty of Mons
Faculté polytechnique de Mons
The Faculté Polytechnique de Mons is the oldest university of the city of Mons and the first Engineering school in Belgium . Its first name was «École des Mines» ....
(FPMs) and the University of Mons-Hainaut
University of Mons-Hainaut
The University of Mons-Hainaut , in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium, was a university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language was French....
. The merging of the institutions was achieved following a geographical logic because of the high complementarity between them and their location in the same city.
This merger was accepted by the two universities on 6 July 2007 and confirmed by the Belgian French Community Parliament on 25 November 2008. From an administrative point of view the University of Mons was founded on 1 January 2009.
Prof. Conti, former rector of the Engineering Faculty of Mons, became the first rector of the University of Mons.
The University of Mons is the fourth (and smallest) university of the French community of Belgium with about 5,700 students.
Faculties
- Faculté Polytechnique de Mons (FPMs) - Faculty of EngineeringFaculté polytechnique de MonsThe Faculté Polytechnique de Mons is the oldest university of the city of Mons and the first Engineering school in Belgium . Its first name was «École des Mines» ....
- Faculty of Economics and Management (Warocqué)
- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Translation and Interpretation (EII)
- Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning (from 2010)
Institutes
- Institute for Social Sciences
- Institute for Legal Sciences
- Institute for Language Sciences
Research
- 20 research fields (grouping several labs per research field)
- 4 research centres:
- Dozens of Spin-offs, Start-ups, Patents ...
Education
Several "International Master" programs (all courses in English) were set up in collaboration with the Université Libre de BruxellesUniversité Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
within the Brussels-Mons Institute of Engineering:
- TELEMDIA
The TELEMEDIA programme is designed for telecom and multimedia freaks willing to gain skills and knowledge in those applied fields. The degree is definitely an asset in leading sectors such as: satellites, phone services, cable broadcasting and telephony, multimedia applications, computer networks, data security, mobile phone and internet telecommunication technology.
- BIOSYS
BIOSYS is a specialized Master in Biosystems Engineering, focusing on methods and techniques for measurement, signal processing, system modelling, optimization and control with
applications in medical signal and image processing, as well as process applications in the bio-industry, including red, green and white biotechnology.
- MATERIALS SCIENCE - FROM DESIGN TO APPLICATIONS
The Master Degree in Materials Science “From Design to Applications” aims at providing a multidisciplinary, research-oriented training in Materials Science. Note that this master benefits from a multidisciplinary collaboration between the Schools of Engineering and Faculties of Science. It also benefits from the participation of the Materia
Nova and INISMa research centres.
See also
- Top Industrial Managers for EuropeTop Industrial Managers for EuropeTop Industrial Managers for Europe is a network of more than fifty engineering schools and faculties and technical universities....
- Science and technology in WalloniaScience and technology in WalloniaScience and technology in Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium , is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.-Technology institutes:Wallonia is home to several science and technology organizations....
- University FoundationUniversity FoundationThe Belgian University Foundation was founded in 1920. The goal of the Foundation, as was put forward by Emile Francqui, is to promote scientific activity at Belgian universities....
- Initialis Science ParkInitialis Science ParkThe Initialis Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Mons in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia . The science park is associated with the three universities of Mons; the University of Mons and the Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons...
- Science Parks of WalloniaScience Parks of WalloniaCreated in 2002, SPoW -Science Parks of Wallonia-, is an association of six Belgian science parks located in Wallonia:* Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park* Liège Science Park* Crealys Science Park* Aéropole Science Park* Initialis Science Park...