Publication of the list of candidates for the rectoral election
Three individuals submitted their candidacy for the rectoral election and collected, as required by the Electoral Regulations, a minimum of 120 signatures, including at least 30 from each of
23 January 2024
Three candidates for the office of rector
26 February 2024
Rectoral Election : the candidates answer staff questions
28 March 2024
First round result : Geneviève Schamps and Françoise Smets will take part in the second round
The vote count, completed on Thursday 28 March and presented here in alphabetical order, is :
Professor Geneviève Schamps: 46,7 %*
Professor Françoise Smets: 38,5 %*
Professor
22 April 2024
Voting opens - make your voice heard!
The second round of voting to elect the next rector of UCLouvain began at 8am Monday April 22, 2024. All eligible voters are invited to vote before 7pm on Wednesday April 24.
25 April 2024
Françoise Smets has been elected rector of UCLouvain
The vote count, completed on Thursday 25 April, and presented here is subject to appeal:
Professor Geneviève Schamps: 49,6 %*
Professor Françoise Smets: 50,4 %*
* percentage
26 April 2024
Françoise Smets, UCLouvain rector-elect: for a university that brings us together
The day after her election, our rector-elect, Françoise Smets, was eager to send you a message, which you can watch in the video below.