This year, Ghent University has no less than 25 researchers with Highly Cited status. This is another fine recognition of the quality of its publications and their scientific impact. Clarivate Web of Science has been compiling this exclusive list every year since 2001, based on the highest number of top publications.

The second edition of UGent'ers will arrive in your mailbox this week. Sneak-preview: Claudia and Wuxia compare Ghent to their hometown, Napels and Guizhou. It doesn't matter how much we love our city and alma mater, there's no chance of ever catching a sultry Mediterranean sea breeze in the hallways here.

The "External Gaze" took place on 22/10 as an online seminar in which the indispensable role of external parties in quality education was examined.

Animab develops monoclonal antibodies to ensure intestinal health of livestock. The initial focus is on improving the resilience of piglets during the fragile post-weaning period.

On 24 October Ghent University hoisted the flag of the United Nations at the Rectorate and the Faculty of Law and Criminology.

According to Annelies Verdoolaege, who coordinates the Africa Platform at Ghent University, we need to observe the African continent from an equality perspective rather than using our western gaze.

Hilde Crevits has awarded 430.000 euro to CAPTURE, a Ghent University, VITO, UAntwerp and VUB research platform for CO2, plastics and water recycling.

In part 3 we examine what is going to change for Ghent University researchers regarding research and research funding after Brexit. Check out The Implications of a (No-Deal) Brexit - Part 1: Living and Working Abroad & Part 2: Erasmus+ and Studying Abroad British universities and organizations participate in an estimated 12% of all European collaborations in which Ghent University is a partner.

In part 2 we examine what is going to change for Ghent University students and employees after Brexit regarding Erasmus+ and studying abroad.

In 2010, Koen De Bosschere wanted to stimulate student entrepreneurship at Ghent University. Today DO! is the expertise center for student and PhD entrepreneurship, and plays an important role in Ghent, Courtrai and Flanders.

With the sustainability policy and commitment, Ghent University wants to work on a structural conversion of our fossil society.

UGent and the Portuguese maritime institute CCMAR receive a VLAIO Baekeland grant for research into the sustainable protection of vulnerable coastal areas. Ghent University receives a VLAIO Baekeland grant with support and cooperation from Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, and the Portuguese marine institute CCMAR for its doctoral study 'PLANT ME'.