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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)