Departments and research groups
Our Faculty organises its core tasks in the field of education and research through 7 departments, each comprising a number of research groups. Get to know them all below.
Department of Bioengineering Sciences
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Dominique Maes
Activities in our department focus on research and education in the range of bioengineering sciences and molecular biology. Our research is organised in seven reseach groups.
More information on the activities of the seven research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
- Chemical Engineering and Separation Sciences Â
- Cellulaire en Moleculaire Immunologie
- Industriële Microbiologie en VoedingsbiotechnologieÂ
- Microbiologie Â
- Organische ChemieÂ
- Plantengenetica Â
- Structurele Biologie Brussel Â
An overview of our programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
- Master of Science in de Bio- ingenieurswetenschappen: Cel- en genbiotechnologie
- Master of Science in de Bio- ingenieurswetenschappen: Chemie en bioprocestechnologie
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology
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Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, Vakgroep Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (DBIT)
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Secretariat
Fanny Crick - Management Assistant
Department Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (DBIT)
Research group Industriële Microbiologie en Voedingsbiotechnologie (IMDO)
[L] G7.409
[T] +32 (0)2 629 32 45
[F] +32 (0)2 629 27 20
[E] Fanny.Crick@vub.be
Available on campus on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.
Unavailable on Tuesday and Thursday.
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Frédéric Leroy
- Master of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Frédéric Leroy
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology: Geert Angenon
Department of Biology
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Luc Leyns
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Department of Chemistry
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Frederik Tielens
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Department of Computer Science
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Wolfgang De Meuter
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Department of Physics
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Alexander Sevrin
Our department has four research groups:
- Elementary Particle Physics (ELEM)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics (AARG)
- Theoretical High Energy Physics (TENA)
- Applied physics (APHY)
An overview of our programmes:
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Contact
Vrije universiteit brussel
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
Vakgroep fysica en sterrenkunde
Gebouw F, verdiep 9 en gebouw G, verdiep 1
Secretariat
Nina Hindrikx
Available Monday - Friday, 9-16u via mail or Teams
Available on campus Tuesday - Thursday, Room F9.03
Sophie Van Den Bussche (IIHE)
Available Monday - Wednesday, 9-16u via mail
Available on campus Tuesday 9u30-16u, Room (tba)
Department of Geography
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Matthieu Kervyn De Meerendre
Activities in our department focus on research and education in physical geography, social geography, GIS and remote sensing, urban studies, urban design and spatial planning. Research is organised in three research groups.
More information on the activities of the three research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
An overview of our programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in de Geografie
- Master of Science in de Geografie
- Master of Science in Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Planning
- Master of Science in Geography
- Master of Science in Urban Studies
- Master of Science in Urban Studies (4Cities)
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Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Department Geography (DGGF)
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Building F, 4th and 8th floor
Secretariats
Research group Cosmopolis
Master STeR
Aïcha Amazzouj (Lokaal: F.4.59)
On campus on Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm - Available via mail or Teams on weekdays -Â Unavailable on Wednesdays
Tel: +32 (0)2 629 28Â 42
Research groups Physical Geography and Cartography and GIS
Bachelor and Master Geografie - Geography
Karin Van Hover (Lokaal: F.4.61)
On campus on Monday and Thursday: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm - Available via mail or Teams on weekdays -Â Unavailable on Friday
Tel. +32 (0)2 629 33 82
Master Urban Studies
Stefan De Corte (Lokaal: F.4.65)
e-mail: Stefan.De.Corte@vub.be
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor of Science in de Geografie: Frank Canters
- Master of Science in de Geografie: David Bassens
- Master of Science in Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Planning: Kobe Boussauw
Department of Mathematics and Data Science 
Department Chair:Â Prof. Dr. Kenny De Commer
More information
Alphabetical overview of research groups
The Faculty of Science and Bioengineering comprises some 25 research groups. Some of them work across departments, and sometimes even faculties.
- Algebra 
- General ChemistryÂ
- General Botany and Nature ConservationÂ
- Amphibian Evolution Lab Â
- Analytical, Environmental & Geo-ChemistryÂ
- Applied Physics
- Artificial Intelligence Â
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Brussels Centre for Urban Studies
- Cartography and GISÂ Â
- Cellulaire en Moleculaire Immunologie
- Chemical Engineering and Separation Sciences Â
- Computational and Applied Mathematics and Physics Â
- Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research
- Digital Mathematics
- Earth System Sciences Â
- Ecology and Systematics Â
- Elementary Particle Physics
- Physical Geography Â
- Physical Chemistry and Polymers
- Geographic Information Systems Â
- Industrial Microbiology and Food BiotechnologyÂ
- Microbiology Â
- Leo Apostel Research Group Â
- Organic Chemistry
- Plant Genetics Â
- Software Languages Lab (PROG and SSEL merger) Â
- Stochastics Â
- Structural Biology Brussels Â
- Theoretical High Energy Physics
- Topological Algebra, Functional Analysis and Category Theory Â
- Web Information Systems EngineeringÂ
What's the difference between a department and a research group?
A Faculty consists of several departments. Each department within a Faculty is responsible for the educational and research activities within their specialisation.
Within each of these departments one or more research groups are active. These groups consist of an international team of researchers who are fully committed to socially relevant research within their specialisation. In this way, the educational offer can be permanently adapted to the latest scientific evolutions.