University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is an internationally oriented research university with a student body of 20.000, whereof 16% are international students. It is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It offers 33 Bachelor, 57 Master, 25 Advanced Master and 27 Postgraduate degrees – all Bologna compliant – organised in 9 faculties and 18 institutes and centres. 24 programmes are entirely taught in English. Doctoral programmes are available in all faculties. The University of Antwerp boasts 9 Research Centres of Excellence and counts several internationally renowned research groups. 

The Department of Transport and Regional Economics (TPR) is committed to be an international centre of excellence for fundamental and applied academic training, research and service provision in transport economics, logistics and regional economics. Its mission is to enhance transport and logistics for our society and the business community. It contributes in developing activating, student-centred and competence-driven programme components and study programmes of the Faculty Business and Economics and advanced master’s programmes within C-MAT, inclusive master classes, taking future challenges into account. Its research results in theories, innovative and sustainable applications and instruments to enhance existing academic knowledge, transport policy and supply chain environments. Therefore, TPR conducts innovative and multi/inter- disciplinary research within an international context and organizes educational programs from bachelor up to PhD level TPR pursues results that are academically sound, economically viable and supporting sustainable development. It values a critical and an independent approach and an open communication. TPR’s research activities unfold within a framework of programs stimulated by the university, public authorities at all policy levels, non-profit organizations as well as private or semi-private actors.