USOS

Global citizenship, training and exchange of students & researchers | Global partnerships USOS onderhoudt langdurige relaties met universiteiten in het Zuiden.

Uit de samenwerkingen volgen uitwisselingen van studenten en personeel en gezamenlijke onderzoeksprojecten. Tijdens het academiejaar kunnen studenten van UAntwerpen beroep doen op vormingen, zoals de jaarlijkse exposurereizen, thesisstages, debatten en seminaries. Deze vormingen zijn zoveel mogelijk geënt op de samenwerkingen met het Zuiden. USOS werkt momenteel samen met:
- Université Mohammed Pr

emier (UMP) - Oujda, Marokko
- Universidad Centroamericana - Managua, Nicaragua
- National Law University (Delhi, India)
- Xavier Institute of Social Service (Ranchi, India)
- Université Catholique de Bukavu (DRCongo)

31/07/2026

A few moments from our final days in India 🇮🇳

Our final week was spent wrapping up our work with our local partners in Ranchi, reflecting on everything we had learned, celebrating meaningful collaborations, and saying goodbye to the people who made this experience so special.

Thank you for every conversation, every lesson, and every warm welcome. Saying goodbye was the hardest part 🤍

24/07/2026

The past week in India: so many perspectives
From villages and courtrooms to government offices, celebrations, and unexpected moments along the way. 🇮🇳✨

17/07/2026

The next stop of the USOS India Exchange: Ranchi 🇮🇳
The students were welcomed by the Director of St. Xavier’s Institute. Over the next few weeks, they’ll take their fieldwork to the next level, engaging with local communities and turning research plans into real-world learning.

07/07/2026

The USOS exchange in India has officially begun 🇮🇳
Over the past week, the students attended sessions at the National Law University in Delhi, met with professors and scholars, and shared their research topics and fieldwork plans. A great start to an exciting month of learning and collaboration!

06/07/2026

🌍 The Second Global Pen Friends 2026 letters are here!
Students from 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇩 DR Congo, & 🇮🇳 India, 🇲🇦 Morocco, and 🇸🇷 Suriname have begun exchanging letters on some of the world’s most pressing challenges: SDG 11 - SDG 12 & SDG 13

✍️ Through personal stories, reflections, and local perspectives, these young voices are connecting across borders and exploring what global solidarity means in their everyday lives.

In a world of instant messages, taking the time to write and share thoughtful letters creates a unique space for dialogue, empathy, and learning 💌

Curious to read their first correspondence and discover the Global Pen Friends project?
🔗Link in bio

Interested in the project? Get in touch with Adam Rachid, Global Pen Friends Project Coordinator.

29/06/2026

🌍 The Third Global Pen Friends 2026 letters are here!

Students from 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇩 DR Congo, & 🇮🇳 India, 🇲🇦 Morocco, and 🇸🇷 Suriname have begun exchanging letters on some of the world’s most pressing challenges: SDG 9 , SDG 10 , and SDG 11

✍️ Through personal stories, reflections, and local perspectives, these young voices are connecting across borders and exploring what global solidarity means in their everyday lives.

In a world of instant messages, taking the time to write and share thoughtful letters creates a unique space for dialogue, empathy, and learning 💌

Curious to read their first correspondence and discover the Global Pen Friends project?

🔗Link in bio

Interested in the project? Get in touch with Adam Rachid, Global Pen Friends Project Coordinator.

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25/06/2026

🌍 The Second Global Pen Friends 2026 letters are here!

Students from 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇩 DR Congo, & 🇮🇳 India, 🇲🇦 Morocco, and 🇸🇷 Suriname have begun exchanging letters on some of the world’s most pressing challenges: SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality , and SDG 6 - Clean Water & Sanitation.

✍️ Through personal stories, reflections, and local perspectives, these young voices are connecting across borders and exploring what global solidarity means in their everyday lives.
In a world of instant messages, taking the time to write and share thoughtful letters creates a unique space for dialogue, empathy, and learning 💌

Curious to read their first correspondence and discover the Global Pen Friends project?
🔗 Link in bio

Interested in the project? Get in touch with Adam Rachid, Global Pen Friends Project Coordinator.

17/06/2026

🌍The first Global Pen Friends 2026 letters are here!

Students from 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇩 DR Congo, 🇮🇳 India, 🇲🇦 Morocco, and 🇸🇷 Suriname have begun exchanging letters on some of the world’s most pressing challenges: SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, and SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being.

✍️Through personal stories, reflections, and local perspectives, these young voices are connecting across borders and exploring what global solidarity means in their everyday lives.
In a world of instant messages, taking the time to write and share thoughtful letters creates a unique space for dialogue, empathy, and learning. 💌

Curious to read their first correspondence and discover the Global Pen Friends project?
🔗 Link in bio

👉🏼Interested in the project? Get in touch with Adam Rachid, Global Pen Friends Project Coordinator.

16/04/2026

Woensdag vertonen we samen met 11.11.11 de film Wecco Wacko Farm Club in De Cinema.

De film neemt je mee naar Senegal en laat je kennis maken met vrouwen die coöperaties oprichten en jongeren die bomen planten in de mangroves en innovatieve irrigatiesystemen ontwikkelen.

Nabespreking met Roel Nollet, Manon Cools, Evy Coeckelbergs en Fousseyni Touré.

https://11.be/evenementen/film-met-nagesprek-wecco-wacko-farm-club?utm_medium=social-paid&utm_campaign=wecco-wacka&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120243646323040509&utm_content=120243646323100509&utm_term=120243646323120509&fbclid=IwY2xjawRNampleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqzD2G8R-vWJyaWQRMVp0VzZrVGE4VG1jMHJTNEFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewoWu9jCpZLf69_InM-hRZ-b6a7HpPsA8XaCSa59uliG4ns5lLFxc-nEA9PA_aem_jN2NJVaplw7G-hec-NueeA

Adres

Lange Sint-Annastraat 7 (S. S. 201)
Antwerp
2000

Telefoon

+ 323 265 56 54

Website

http://www.usos.be/

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