This project examines the discursive dynamics of constructing multiple identities among applicants for international protection residing in reception centers in Belgium. It explores how individuals express and negotiate their diverse ...read more
Moral science as a relatively unique discipline can be roughly situated in the broad domain of ethics, and more specifically as a particular way of confronting the integration of ‘what ...read more
This research project aims to investigate medieval Greek paraenetic poetry in the Palaiologan Period (1204-1453), through an in-depth study of its socio-cultural and literary relevance, its readers, and its connection ...read more
This project investigates the intellectual exchanges of the early Palaiologan period by analysing Byzantine book epigrams preserved in manuscripts dated ca. 1280–1350, treating paratexts as a key means of tracing patterns ...read more
This project explores how official apologies from governments - especially for colonial-era atrocities shape and reflect historical narratives. It focuses on the Netherlands’ apologies (or lack thereof) for past wrongs ...read more
"New Horizons in Arabic and Islamic Studies” is an innovative project at Ghent University aimed at pioneering new areas of research within the fields of Arabic and Islamic studies. This ...read more
The present study aims to explore dimensions of bilingual emotionality and deception via a psycholinguistic, multimodal approach, by assessing the verbal and non-verbal performance of bilingual speakers of Dutch and English. ...read more
This research delves into the reception of aesthetic disinterestedness in China from 1870 to 1949, analyzing how this concept was interpreted within Chinese intellectual circles. By examining the diverse responses—ranging from ...read more
This project aims to describe and analyze the use of modal expressions (such as can, must, and maybe) in Swahili, focusing on variation and change across time and space. Spoken ...read more
Reading Mentors is an empirical reader-response study that explores how young(er) readers interpret mentoring relationships in speculative Young Adult literature. Participation involves a short online survey and an optional interview. ...read more