BELGIAN CAMPAIGN FOR AN ACADEMIC & CULTURAL BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL
 

 
 

List of Endorsers of the Belgian Academic Boycott Pledge (2015-2019):

  1. Ahmed Abdallh, postdoc, Universiteit Gent,
  2. Ludo Abicht, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  3. Marco Abramowicz, assistant retraité et fondateur du Centre Aimer, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  4. Johan Ackaert, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  5. Dirk Adriaensens, zelfstandig onderzoeker
  6. Karolien Aelbrecht, assistant, Universiteit Gent,
  7. Bissan Ahmed, Clinical Research Associate, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  8. Mateo Alaluf, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  9. Andrea Allemeersch, em., Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven,
  10. Marie-Louise Andreux, Prof., Institut Saint-Luc,
  11. Jan Annaert, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  12. Lieven Annemans, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  13. Karel Arnaut, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  14. Paul Aron, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  15. Tareq Ayoub, Master student, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  16. Jean-François Bachelet, Prof., Université de Liège,
  17. Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  18. Guy Bajoit, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  19. Adrienne Bárdos-Féltoronyi, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  20. Nicolas Bárdos-Féltoronyi, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  21. Raoul Bauer, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  22. Tom Beckers, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  23. Luce Beeckmans, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  24. Joachim Ben Yakoub, onderzoeker, Universiteit Gent,
  25. Pierre Bergmann, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  26. Thomas Berns, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  27. Jean-Louis Berwart, advocaat
  28. Berber Bevernage, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  29. Serge Bibauw, researcher, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  30. Monique Biesemans, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  31. Jaak Billiet, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  32. Kjell Bleys, teaching assistant, Universiteit Gent,
  33. Jan Blommaert, Prof., Universiteit Tilburg/Universiteit Gent
  34. Koenraad Bogaert, Prof., Universiteit Gent
  35. Annie Boone, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  36. Joanne Boustany, Masters student, University of Bologna,
  37. Sarah Bracke, Prof., Universiteit van Amsterdam,
  38. Marjet Brangers, docente, VSPW-Gent,
  39. Geraldine Brausch, doctorante, Université de Liège,
  40. Eva Brems, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  41. Jean Bricmont, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  42. Fabienne Brion, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  43. Maurice Bruynooghe, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  44. Jacques Bude, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  45. Jan Buelens, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  46. Martin Buysse, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  47. Ana Cabal Rodriguez, researcher, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  48. Beatriz Camargo, chercheuse, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  49. Hendrik Cammu, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  50. Guy Campion, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  51. Marie-Louise Carels, chercheuse à la retraite, Université de Liège,
  52. Anais Carton, chargée de mission, CBAI,
  53. Yves Cartuyvels, Prof., Université Saint Louis Bruxelles,
  54. Marlies Casier, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  55. Isabelle Cassiers , Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  56. Bambi Ceuppens, Dr., Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika,
  57. Paulo Charruadas, Chargé de recherches FNRS, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  58. Tom Claes, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  59. An Cliquet, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  60. Marie-Christine Closon, Prof. Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  61. Robert Cobbaut, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  62. Mieke Coghe, docente, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  63. Dirk Coigneau, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  64. Willem Cole, Docent, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  65. Eric Corijn, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  66. Trijntje Cornelissens, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  67. Bert Cornillie, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  68. Giselle Corradi, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  69. Peter Cosyns, Ass.Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  70. Stef Craps, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  71. Hanne Creupelandt, assistent, Universiteit Gent,
  72. Andrew Crosby, chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  73. Frans Daems, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  74. Yves D'Asseler, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  75. Eric David, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  76. Marc David, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  77. Luc De Baerdemaeker, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  78. Sophie Debatty, language teacher, Université de Namur,
  79. Daniel de Beer, Prof., Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles,
  80. Marco De Biase, Chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  81. An De Bisschop, Docent, School of Arts-Koninklijk Conservatorium Gent,
  82. Reynout De Bleser, lawyer,
  83. Filip De Boeck, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  84. Jan De Boever, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  85. Xavier De Bolle, Prof., Université de Namur,
  86. Patrick Deboosere, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  87. Emeline De Bouver, doctorant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  88. Ludo De Brabander, zelfstandig onderzoeker
  89. Marc De Broe, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  90. Pascal Debruyne, Dr. onderzoeker, Instituut voor Gezinswetenschappen,
  91. Loes Debuysere, onderzoeker, Universiteit Gent,
  92. Johan De Caluwe, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  93. Peter Decat, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  94. Lieven De Cauter, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  95. Alain Deccache, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  96. Gaby Deckmyn, postdoc researcher, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  97. Hans Deckmyn, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Kulak,
  98. Tom Declercq, assistent, Universiteit Gent,
  99. Tom Decorte, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  100. André Decoster, Prof. , Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  101. Thomas Decreus, onderzoeker, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  102. Yves De Deene, Prof., University of Sydney (AU),
  103. Hendrik Deelstra, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  104. Carine Defoort, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  105. Marianne De Fossé, PhD student, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  106. Katrien De Graeve, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  107. Johan Dehollander, Docent, RITCS,
  108. Catharina Dehullu, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  109. Marc De Kesel, Prof. Saint Paul University, Ottawa,
  110. Jan Dekeyser, Prof. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  111. Sofie De Kimpe, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  112. Sarah De Laet, chercheuse, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  113. Francis Delannay, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  114. Herman De Ley, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  115. Annick Delfosse, Prof., Université de Liège,
  116. Delphine del Marmol, PhD student, Université de Namur,
  117. Herman Delooz, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  118. Sarah Delputte, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  119. Marc Delrez, Prof., Université de Liège,
  120. Jan Gabriel Delrue, Prof. Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  121. Jan De Maeseneer, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  122. Hugo De Man, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  123. Gilbert De Mey, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  124. Marc De Meyere, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  125. Matthieu de Nanteuil, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  126. Dominiek Dendooven, historicus, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  127. Gita Deneckere, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  128. Benoit Depaire, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  129. Johan Depoortere, journalist (retired),
  130. Michael Depreter, collaborateur scientifique, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  131. Serge Deruette, Prof., Université de Mons,
  132. Cécile de Ryckel, Prof.Ém., HE ICHEC-STLouis-ISFSC,
  133. Gilles-Maurice de Schryver, Prof., Universiteit Gent / Universiteit van Pretoria,
  134. Olivier De Schutter, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  135. Gérard de Selys, conseiller scientifique, Université de Liège,
  136. Florimond De Smedt, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  137. Brecht De Smet, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  138. Chantal De Smet, Prof.Em., Koninkelijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten,
  139. Myriam De Spiegelaere, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  140. Vinciane Despret, Prof., Université de Liège,
  141. Anne De Sutter, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  142. Petra De Sutter, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  143. Nils Detemmerman, researcher, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  144. Aleidis Devillé, docent, Thomas More Hogeschool,
  145. Philippe Devillé, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  146. Isabelle Devos, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  147. Jan De Vos, Dr. Universiteit Gent,
  148. John Devreker, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  149. Bruno De Wever, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  150. Ludo De Witte, auteur
  151. Jeroen Dewulf, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  152. Roel Dieltiens, Prof., Zücher Hochschule der Künste,
  153. Françoise Digneffe, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain
  154. Anne-Marie Dillens, Prof.Ém., Université Saint-Louis,
  155. Jo Dirix, former researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  156. Ghaliya Djelloul, assistante/doctorante, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  157. Karel Dobbelaere, Em.Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven/Universiteit Antwerpen,
  158. Philippe Donnen, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  159. Ruddy Doom, Prof. Em., Universiteit Gent,
  160. Michael Drennan, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  161. Colette Duez, Chercheur Qualifié FNRS, Université de Liège,
  162. Sophie Dufays, postdoctoral researcher, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  163. Valérie Dufour, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  164. Jan Dumolyn, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  165. Daniel Dumont, Prof. Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  166. Els Dumortier, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  167. Jos Dumortier, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  168. Hugo Durieux, coörd. BPJ, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  169. Yves Eeckhout, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  170. Mathias El Berhoumi, Prof., Université Saint Louis Bruxelles,
  171. Christian Eliaerts, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  172. Jan Engelen, Prof.Em., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  173. Paul Everaert, Prof.Em., UC Leuven-Limburg,
  174. Nadia Fadil, Prof., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
  175. Abdessalam Faraj, assistant teacher, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  176. Lucien Fastré, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  177. Willem Flámeng, Prof.Em., KU Leuven,
  178. Katarina Fragoso, doctorante, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  179. Alain François, Prof., École de Recherche Graphique,
  180. Bruno Frère, Prof., Université de Liège,
  181. Jean-Marie Frère, Prof., Université de Liège,
  182. Sylvie Gadeyne, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  183. Pierre Galand, Prof.Em., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  184. Rasha Gamie, researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  185. Eric Geerkens, Prof., Université de Liège,
  186. Marc Germain, Prof., Université de Lille-3,
  187. Michel Gevers, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  188. François Ghesquière, chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  189. Sebastien Gillet, PhD student, Université de Namur,
  190. Pierre Gillis, Prof.Ém., Université de Mons,
  191. Victor Ginsburgh, Hon.Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  192. Cécile Giraud, doctorante, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  193. Joël Girès, assistant, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  194. Mireille Gleizes, Prof., School of Arts Gent,
  195. André Gob, Prof., Université de Liège,
  196. Corinne Gobin, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  197. Toon Goedemé, Prof., KU Leuven,
  198. Henri Goldman, auteur.
  199. Luc Goossens, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  200. Patrick Goubau, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  201. Jean-Claude Grégoire, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  202. Marie Gribomont, Dr., ISFSC (Brussels) & HEAJ (Namur),
  203. Mieke Grypdonck, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  204. Serge Gutwirth, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  205. Guy Haegeman, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  206. Philippe Hambye, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  207. Malika Hamidi, Dr., European Muslim Network,
  208. Maher Hamoud, researcher, Universiteit Gent,
  209. Majed Hamzaoui, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  210. Dominique Hansen, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  211. Rein Haudenhuyse, post-doc researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  212. Kristin Hendrickx, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  213. Stan Hendrickx, Dr., Universiteit Hasselt/PXL-MAD,
  214. Jan Hertogen, zelfstandig onderzoeker
  215. Hildegarde Heynen, Prof., KU Leuven,
  216. Terence Honoré, PhD student, Université de Mons,
  217. Jos Hoogmartens, Prof. Em., KU Leuven,
  218. Jean-Luc Hornick, Prof., Université de Liège,
  219. Dag Houdmont, assistant-chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  220. Xavier Hubaut, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  221. Bernard Hubeau, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  222. Perrine Humblet, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  223. Mark Hunyadi, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  224. Patrick Italiano, chercheur, Université de Liège,
  225. Patric Jacobs, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  226. Paul Jacobs, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  227. Sigrid Jacobs, researcher, Universiteit Gent,
  228. Marc Jacquemain, Prof., Université de Liège,
  229. David Jamar, Prof., Université de Mons,
  230. Mieke Jans, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  231. Herwig Janssens, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  232. Jozef Janssens, Prof.Em., KU Leuven Brussel,
  233. Jürgen Jaspers, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  234. Hassan Jijakli, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  235. Dan Kaminski, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  236. Zeger Karssen, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  237. Dimokritos Kavadias, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  238. Bie Kentane, lector, VSPW-Gent,
  239. Sarah Kesenne, PhD student, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  240. Stefan Kesenne, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  241. Chris Kesteloot, Prof., KU Leuven,
  242. Farid Khelifa, research assistant, Université de Mons,
  243. France Kittel, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  244. Demir Köse, teaching assistant, Universiteit Gent,
  245. Marieke Krijnen, PhD student, Universiteit Gent,
  246. Pieter Lagrou, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  247. Benjamin Lambert, assistant, Université de Namur,
  248. Maxime Lambrecht, Prof. Université Catholique de Louvain,
  249. Liliane Lammens, docent, VSPW-Gent,
  250. Pierre Lannoye, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  251. Bruno Lapauw, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  252. Macarena Larrain, PhD student, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  253. Louis Larue, assistant/doctorant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  254. Jean Leclercq, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  255. Jérome Lechien, médecin doctorant, Université de Mons,
  256. Vincent Legrand, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  257. Giovanna Lelli, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  258. Andreia Lemaître, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  259. Gwen Lemey, projectcoördinator, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  260. Marc Lenaerts, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  261. Matthieu Lenoir, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  262. Annik Leroy, Prof., École de Recherche Graphique,
  263. Daniël Libens, Docent, KASK Gent,
  264. Roland Libois, Prof., Université de Liège,
  265. Matthias Lievens, Dr., KU Leuven,
  266. Paul Lookman, Editor, Geopolitiek in perspectief,
  267. Maarten Loopmans, Prof., KU Leuven,
  268. Stéphanie Loriaux, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  269. Fred Louckx, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  270. Madeline Lutjeharms, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  271. Frank Maes, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  272. Renaud David Maes, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  273. Pieter Maeseele, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  274. Olivier Malay, doctorant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  275. Jacques Malchaire, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  276. Ico Maly, Prof., Universiteit Tilburg,
  277. Jan Maniewski, Dr., gep. stagemeester Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  278. Pierre Marage, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  279. L.M.
  280. Christian Maroy, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  281. Albert Martens, Prof.Em., KU Leuven,
  282. Marco Martiniello, Prof., Université de Liège,
  283. J.M.
  284. Jan Masschelein, Prof., KU Leuven,
  285. Godelieve Masuy-Stroobant, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  286. Victor Mateucci, Mediter – Réseau euro-méditerranéen pour la cooperation,
  287. Xavier May, chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  288. Petra Meier, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  289. Stien Mercelis, Dr. Sociology of Law, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  290. Johan Mertens, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  291. Piet Mertens, Prof., KU Leuven,
  292. Francine Mestrum, zelfstandig onderzoeker
  293. Bart Meuleman, Prof., KU Leuven,
  294. Leander Meuris, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  295. R.M.
  296. Reine Meylaerts, Prof., KU Leuven,
  297. Lies Michielsen, Dr., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  298. Herman Mielants, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  299. Anne Morelli, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  300. Federica Morelli, Researcher & Project Manager, Mediter Aisbl,
  301. Jacques Moriau, chercheur, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  302. Marc Mormont, Prof.Ém., Université de Liège,
  303. Roger Mottard, Honorary Director, LMS-Brussel,
  304. Frank Moulaert, Prof., KU Leuven,
  305. Cécile Mounier, doctorante, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  306. D. Nakh., PhD, Universiteit Gent,
  307. Patrice Neirinck, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  308. Benoit Nemery, Prof., KU Leuven,
  309. Wim Nerinckx, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  310. Ides Nicaise, Prof., KU Leuven,
  311. José-Manuel Nobre-Correia, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  312. Joël Noret, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  313. Ans Nys, docente, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  314. Liesbet Nys, Dr., KU Leuven,
  315. Michel Olyff, member, Royal Belgian Academy,
  316. Stijn Oosterlynck, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  317. Jan Orbie, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  318. Nouria Ouali, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  319. Christine Pagnoulle, Prof., Université de Liège,
  320. Maurice Pasternak, Prof.Ém., La Cambre, École nationale supérieure des arts visuels,
  321. Geert Pauwels, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  322. Jacques Pauwels, historicus
  323. Jef Peeters, onderzoeker, UC Leuven-Limburg,
  324. Wouter Peeters, volunteering researcher, Universiteit Gent & Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  325. Daniel Peraya, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain & Université de Genève,
  326. Benoît Périlleux, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  327. Jaak Perquy, filosoof
  328. Johan Persyn, diensthoofd Communicatie, Hogeschool Gent,
  329. Dominique Pestiaux, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  330. Jean Pestieau, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  331. Petra Pferdmenges, teacher and researcher, Sint Lucas Architectuur,
  332. Karen Phalet, Prof., KU Leuven,
  333. Luc Pien, docent, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  334. Jean-Marie Pierlot, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain.
  335. Danielle Piette, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  336. Rik Pinxten, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  337. René Plisniers, chef de travaux retr., Université de Mons,
  338. Thomas Pongo, research and teaching assistant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  339. Jan Potters, researcher, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  340. Hervé Pourtois, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  341. Veerle Provoost, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  342. Johan Quaegebeur, Prof., KU Leuven,
  343. Stefan Ramaekers, Prof., KU Leuven,
  344. Maria Ramon, Prof., Haute École Charlemagne Liège,
  345. Marc Reding, Prof., Université de Namur,
  346. Luc Reychler, Prof.Em., KU Leuven,
  347. Nathalie Rigaux, Prof., Université de Namur,
  348. Frank Roels, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  349. Michel Roland, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  350. Pieter Rombouts, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  351. Nagi Sabbagh, Président, Centre Culturel Arabe en Pays de Liège,
  352. Muriel Sacco, chercheuse, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  353. Mark Saey, filosoof
  354. Pieter Saey, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  355. Hichem Sahli, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  356. Omar Jabary Salamanca, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  357. Saraa Saleh, Dr., KU Leuven,
  358. Francis Santens, onderzoeker, Universiteit Gent,
  359. Marie Scheirlinck, voormalig docente, VSPW-Gent,
  360. Vincent Scheltiens, Dr., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  361. Rita Schepers, Prof.Em., KU Leuven,
  362. Stefan Schepers, visiting professor, Northampton & Henley Business School (UK),
  363. Lionel Schiavolin, PhD student, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  364. Christiane Schomblond, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles
  365. Simone Schuiten, École Supérieur des Arts Bruxelles,
  366. Maria Sercu, onderzoeker, Universiteit Gent,
  367. Stefaan Smis, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  368. Frank Stappaerts, docent, FVG Antwerpen,
  369. Michel Staszewski, collaborateur scientifique, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  370. Reinhard Steennot, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  371. Isabelle Stengers, Prof.Ém., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  372. Bernard Stevens, researcher, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  373. Jean Stillemans, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  374. Lucienne Strivay, Prof., Université de Liège,
  375. Marcelle Stroobants, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  376. Linda Suy, researcher, RITCS,
  377. Erik Swyngedouw, Prof., University of Manchester,
  378. Marc Swyngedouw, Prof., KU Leuven,
  379. Jasmin Tabaković, Teaching Assistant, KU Leuven,
  380. Nozomi Takahashi, PhD, Universiteit Gent,
  381. Fauzaya Talhaoui, researcher, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  382. Jan Tavernier, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  383. Jacques Teller, Université de Liège,
  384. Joseph Thas, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  385. Wim Thiery, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  386. Amandine Thiry, doctorante, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  387. Jean-Pierre Thys, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  388. Anaëlle Tilborg, PhD, Université de Namur,
  389. Anya Topolski, post-doc, KU Leuven,
  390. Tom Toremans, Prof., KU Leuven,
  391. Heleen Touquet, Prof., KU Leuven,
  392. Thomas Tousseyn, Prof., KU Leuven,
  393. Ward Treunen, member e.c., Brussels Tribunal,
  394. Monika Triest, Prof.Em., Universiteit van Amsterdam,
  395. Amélie Truwant, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  396. Jean-Claude Twizere, chercheur, Université de Liège,
  397. Tomas Van Acker, onderzoeker, Universiteit Gent,
  398. Guy Van Assche, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  399. Simon Van Belle, Prof. Universiteit Gent,
  400. Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  401. Lucas Van Bortel, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  402. Petra Van Brabandt, Dr., Sint Lucas Antwerpen,
  403. Henri Van Bree, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  404. Wilfried Van Craen, zelfstandig psychotherapeut/auteur, (Hogeschool Gent),
  405. Pierre-Étienne Vandamme, doctorant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  406. Marie Vandekerckhove, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  407. Norbert Van den Bergh, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  408. Gie van den Berghe, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  409. Dorien Vanden Boer, onderzoekster, Universiteit Gent,
  410. Nella van den Brandt, PhD, staff member, Universiteit Gent,
  411. Michel Vandenbroeck, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  412. Jef Van den Broeck, Prof.Em., KU Leuven/Artesis Antwerpen,
  413. Joost van den Oord, Prof., KU Leuven,
  414. Guido Vanden Wyngaerd, Prof., KU Leuven,
  415. Marc Vandepitte, filosoof,
  416. Gustaaf Van der Kelen, Em. Professor doctor, Universiteit Gent, Wetenschappen,
  417. Martial Van der Linden, Prof., Université de Liège,
  418. Nicolas Van der Linden, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  419. Dirk Vandermeulen, Prof., KU Leuven,
  420. Christian Vandermotten, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  421. Erik Van der Straeten, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  422. Patrick Van der Stuyft, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  423. Helena Van der Vorst, Prof., Hogeschool VIVES,
  424. Ludwig Vandevelde, Prof., Hogeschool Gent,
  425. Patrick Van de Voorde, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  426. Lieselot Vanduynslager, onderzoeker, KU Leuven,
  427. Barbara Van Dyck, Dr., Coventry University,
  428. Maarten Van Dyck, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  429. Piet Van Espen, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  430. Patrick Van Gelder, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  431. Geert Van Goethem, docent, Luca School of Arts Genk/RITCS School of Arts Brussels,
  432. Karel Vanhaesebrouck, Prof., Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  433. Eric Vanhaute, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  434. Michel Vanhoorne, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  435. Daniel Vanhove, auteur
  436. Denise Vanhove, Prof., Collège V-L-B,
  437. Geert Van Hove, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  438. Marc Vanhove, Prof.Ém., École de Recherche Graphique,
  439. Jacques Van Keymeulen, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  440. Raphael Van Laere, gewezen voorzitter, Koninklijke Academie voor Oudheidkunde van België,
  441. Axel van Lamsweerde, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  442. René Van Malder, enseignant retraité, H.E "Ichec-IstLouis-Isfsc",
  443. Wim Van Neer, Prof., Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences & KULeuven,
  444. Jacques Vanobbergen, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  445. Geertrui Van Overwalle, Prof., KU Leuven,
  446. Philippe Van Parijs, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  447. Willie van Peer, Prof.Em., Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich,
  448. Jan Van Peteghem, Prof., KU Leuven,
  449. An Van Raemdonck, PhD student, Universiteit Gent,
  450. Marc Van Ranst, Prof., KU Leuven,
  451. T homas Van Riet, Prof., KU Leuven,
  452. Christophe Vanroelen, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  453. Loes van Schie, onderzoekster, Universiteit Gent,
  454. Jo Vanstraelen, lector, Universiteit Hasselt,
  455. Marleen Vanvuchelen, Prof., Universiteit Hasselt,
  456. Steven Van Wolputte, Prof., KU Leuven,
  457. Elisabet Van Wymeersch, onderzoeker, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  458. Esther Venrooij, tutor atelier, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  459. Claude Veraart, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  460. Ruddy Verbinnen, algemeen coördinator, PhD, Universitaire Associatie Brussel,
  461. Jacques Verbist, Prof.Ém., Université de Namur,
  462. Koen Verboven, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  463. Aviel Verbruggen, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  464. Gust Verbruggen, Prof.Em., Universiteit Gent,
  465. Barbara Verdonck, docent, Vives Hogeschool,
  466. Lieselot Verdonck, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  467. Annelies Verdoolaege, Postdoc, Universiteit Gent,
  468. Karin Verelst, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  469. Jef Verhoeven, Prof.Em., KU Leuven,
  470. Marie Verhoeven, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  471. Pierre Verjans, Prof., Université de Liège,
  472. Patrick Verlaak, head of Visual Arts, Luca School of Arts Gent,
  473. Griet Vermeesch, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  474. Lode Verreyen, assistent, Universiteit Gent,
  475. Tom Verschaffel, Prof., KU Leuven - Kulak,
  476. Henricus (Han) Verschure, Em.Prof., KU Leuven,
  477. Karl Verstrynge, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  478. Sigrid Vertommen, Dr., Universiteit Gent,
  479. Arnaud Vervoort, Prof., Université de Namur,
  480. Pierre Viart, chef de clinique honoraire, HUDERF-Université Libre de Bruxelles,
  481. Hendrik Vos, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  482. Liliane Voyé, Prof.Ém., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  483. Jan Vromman, teacher/research, RITCS,
  484. Jan Vranken, Prof.Em., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  485. Else Walravens, Prof.Em., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  486. Jan Wastiels, Prof., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  487. Dominique Weerts, researcher, European Center for Electoral Support,
  488. Mieke Wellens, docente, KASK Antwerpen,
  489. Sébastien Wertz, doctorant, Université Catholique de Louvain,
  490. Vincent Wertz, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain,
  491. Georges Wildemeersch, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  492. Roos Willems, onderzoeker, Universiteit Antwerpen,
  493. Ria Willemsen, PhD klinisch staflid, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  494. Patricia Willson, Prof., Université de Liège,
  495. Diana Wynants, docente, Kunstacademie Maasmechelen,
  496. Jan Wyns, docent, VSPW-Gent,
  497. Karim Zahidi, Prof., Universiteit Antwerpen,
  498. Sami Zemni, Prof., Universiteit Gent,
  499. Zainab Zomlot, PhD student, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
  500. Marc Zune, Prof., Université Catholique de Louvain.

Note: institutional names are for identification purposes only.
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For the time being the list of 499 endorsers is not available. My apologies.
De lijst van 499 ondertekenaars is voor het ogenblik niet beschikbaar, mijn verontschuldigingen.
Pour le moment la liste de 499 signataires n'est pas disponible. Avec mes excuses.



"Why The Academic Boycott Is Necessary"

Prof. Lawrence Davidson*

Let me begin by stating that any successful academic boycott imposed upon Israeli institutions of higher education will assuredly have an impact on the academic freedom of Israeli scholars and teachers, at least in terms of its expression beyond their national borders.

Is this acceptable? After all, other teachers and scholars who obviously have a stake in academic freedom, will have to cooperate with the boycott if it is to have an impact. As one of those academics, my answer to this question is that it is not only acceptable but absolutely necessary-- and for the following reasons:

1. Academic freedom is an ideal, and ideals if they are to be responsibly adhered to, must be judged against their consequences in real life situations. One of the major real life situations we are dealing with here is the fact that Israeli academic institutions and personnel have been intimately involved for nearly 40 years in their country’s systematic destruction of Palestinian educational endeavors (and thus Palestinian academic freedom) within the Occupied Territories. And even longer, if less dramatically, as regards the Arab-Israeli community within Israel proper. The vast majority of Israel academics have either been silent, or active participants in this process.

The passive aspect of this complicity with the occupation has been commented upon by Tanya Reinhart, formerly a professor of Linguistics at Tel Aviv University. She tells us that “Never in its history did the senate of a any Israeli university pass a resolution protesting the frequent closure of Palestinian universities, let alone voice protest over the devastation sowed there [in the OT]....It is not that a motion in that direction failed to gather a majority, there was no such motion anywhere in Israeli academia.” And then there is Professor Ilan Pappe of Haifa University, who estimates that the number of Israeli academics who have “raised their voices against occupation” is “roughly 100 out of 9000.” And many of these, like Pappe himself, are subject to harassment by university administrators and social ostracization by their peers.

In terms of active collaboration with the occupation the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel has noted that “Israeli research institutes, think tanks and academic departments have historically granted legitimacy to the work of academics who advocate ethnic cleansing, apartheid, denial of refugee rights, and other discriminatory policies....Collaboration and cooperation with the intelligence services, the army, and other agencies of the occupation regime is part of the routine work of the Israeli academy.”

Thus, with the passive or active assistance of the vast majority of Israeli professorate, Palestinian education at all levels in the Occupied Territory is often brought to a near standstill by closures and roadblocks while its teachers, students, and physical structures suffer repeated assaults by Israeli military and settler paramilitary forces. All of this is documented at, among other places, Birzeit University’s Right2Education website.

Given this context, there is no evidence that the “free flow of ideas” enjoyed by Israeli academia over the last 40 years has ameliorated the systematic attack on their Palestinian peers in any way. Indeed, as we will see, it may in fact have helped abet that attack. Many Israeli scholars and teachers have spent a lot of this time trying very hard to deny what is going on in Palestine by questioning the existence of the Palestinians as a national group while simultaneously helping to create the justifications for a process of dispossession that has solidified Palestinian national consciousness and driven some Palestinians to radical violence. Only in the recent past has the Palestinian side of this tragedy been made available in any widespread fashion to the outside world.

Yet to a great extent the damage has been done. The decades long Zionist monopoly on the flow of information on the Israeli-Palestinian tragedy allowed the Israelis to build solid support among Americans and others based on the racist stereotyping of Arabs generally and the Palestinians in particular. Thus, not only has academic freedom and other forms of free exchange not humanized the Israelis, it has led to the corruption of a good number of people in the West, particularly American politicians.

Now, after 40 years, a growing number of academics are reacting to this inhumane state of affairs. We are insisting that the situation we are in now, as regards academic freedom, is a perverse one. Essentially, in order to maintain the academic freedom of Israeli scholars and teachers we are asked to acquiesce in their direct or indirect abetting of the destruction of, among other aspects of Palestinian life, Palestinian academic freedom. We will not do this. I suggest to you that the only way to avoid this predicament (which essentially turns the ideal of academic freedom against itself) is to qualify this principle, and make it a corollary of academic freedom that it can not apply to those who systematically and consistently deny it to others. In order to do this in as fair and consistent a way as possible, the present academic boycott movement is aimed at halting all cooperation with Israeli academic and research institutions rather than any particular list of individuals.

2. A precedent for the acceptance of such an academic boycott was established when just such an effort was made as part of the overall, worldwide boycott of Apartheid South Africa. Israel’s own apartheid policies have been noted by such reputable observers as Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu, and documented by such organizations as Amnesty International, Israel’s own human rights organization, B’Tselem, and even, on occasion, the U.S. State Department. Analysis of Israeli state actions, policies, and cultural imperatives as they operate on both sides of the Green Line, but especially in the Occupied Territories, reflects a purposeful and systematic violation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of Apartheid (approved by the UN General Assembly in 1973 and coming into force in 1976). It is therefore reasonable that a tactic that may well have hastened the demise of one apartheid state be applied against another apartheid state.

3. The fact that Zionist influence spreads far beyond Israel’s area of dominion and now influences many of the policy making institutions of western governments, and particularly that of the United States, makes it imperative that Israel’s oppressive behavior be singled out as a high priority case from among the many other oppressive regimes that may be candidates for boycott. In other words, unlike the Chinese, the Russians and other such governments, the Israelis and their supporters directly influence the policy makers of our own countries and this often makes our governments accomplices in Israel’s abusive policies. This being so, prioritizing Israel for boycott (academic and otherwise) is not hypocrisy, but rather necessity.

In conclusion, Israel’s academic community cannot be allowed to proceed as if it has nothing to do with the destruction of Palestinian society, including its academy and academic freedom. Given their direct and indirect complicity in this criminal process, the placing of temporary limits on the freedom of 9000 Israeli academics is a necessary price that must be paid in the struggle to restore the fundamental rights of millions of Palestinians.



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* This is the text of a talk delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) in Boston on November 19, 2006. It was published on The Electronic Intifada, 3 Jan 2007. Prof. Davidson is an Emeritus Professor of History from West Chester University (USA). His website: "To The Point Analyses. Deconstructing The News Since 2010," click here. The text is reproduced with the permission of the author.

 

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