FTU Namur : General presentation

General presentation

The Work & Technology Research Centre of the Fondation Travail-Université aims at developing a capacity of research, analysis and intervention on the social aspects of work changes and technological changes. For more than twenty five years, it carries out research projects granted by Belgian or European programmes. It participates in international research networks. It works out methodological tools for research and lifelong education. The current activities of the Work & Technology Research Centre address two research areas:

Various research projects have also been carried out in the past on environment and sustainable development.

FTU

The Fondation Travail-Université (FTU) was established in 1967 in order to build up a bridge between academic research and social organisations in the French speaking part of Belgium. FTU is a non profit organisation of public interest (ASBL).

Nowadays the FTU is an independent para-academic research institution, recognised by the French Community of Belgium as a service for lifelong education. The Foundation currently runs another office in Brussels and develops synergies with universities in the French-speaking part of Belgium.

Besides research reports and articles, the Work & Technology Research Centre publishes a newsletter on technology and society, entitled "La lettre EMERIT" (in French only) and books in co-operation with various publishers.

It organises conferences and workshops for the general public. Do not forget to consult our special pages News and Publications.

The Work & Technology Research Centre is a part of the Fondation Travail-Université (FTU) and takes part in the activities of lifelong education of the Foundation. It is located in the Technology Centre of the University of Namur. It develops frequent collaborations with the Universities of Louvain-la-Neuve (UCL) and Namur (FUNDP)