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Kristin Bartik has been awarded the 2026 Socrate Prize

Published on June 19, 2026 Updated on June 19, 2026

This distinction is particularly meaningful as it is organised by students, who nominate a lecturer in recognition of outstanding teaching and pedagogical excellence.

In addition, Kristin and Maurice Retout have been granted a FEE (Fond d'Encouragement à l'Enseignement) to develop an innovative “Escape Lab” activity in their BA3 courses. Designed as an interactive learning experience, the Escape Lab encourages students to apply the knowledge acquired in class in a fun and hands-on way, offering an exciting alternative to traditional paper-based exercises.

Warm congratulations to both Kristin and Maurice !

Find out more about educational innovation at ULB and read portaits of this year’s Socrate Award winners,


The awardees were honoured during a special evening held at USquare on June 11 (credit photos: Aurore Delsoir)