Géry van Outryve d'Ydewalle
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Géry van Outryve d'Ydewalle is a Belgian
scientist and professor of the Laboratory for experimental psychology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(Leuven
). In 1992, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
on Human Sciences. He has been elected as new permanent secretary of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium in succession to professor Niceas Schamp, as of 1 September 2010.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
scientist and professor of the Laboratory for experimental psychology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
(Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
). In 1992, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scholarly and scientific prize, awarded each year since 1933 by the Francqui Foundation in recognition of the achievements of a young Belgian scholar or scientist...
on Human Sciences. He has been elected as new permanent secretary of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium in succession to professor Niceas Schamp, as of 1 September 2010.