Practical
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025
- 14:00 until 19:00
Free of charge
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites you to celebrate the start of the new academic year together.
Science at the heart of it all
We welcome you, as always, to the academic opening ceremony and invite you to explore our labs and learning centers, where our scientists are shaping the world of tomorrow in innovative ways. With six themed tours, we put our renewed infrastructure and the pioneering work of our researchers in the spotlight. Discover how they literally overcome darkness through science and experience the campus as it is today: a living laboratory where research, education, and infrastructure come together to tell a compelling story.
Taste and enjoy
Scattered across the campus, you’ll find a variety of food trucks and drink stands. The ultimate highlight? The bar at the microbrewery run by our bioengineers, serving their very own craft beer.
You design your day
Create your own schedule, choose the tours that interest you, and immerse yourself in science, technology, and innovation!
The world needs you
This initiative is part of VUB's public programme, a programme for everyone who believes that scientific knowledge sharing, critical thinking and dialogue are an important first step to create impact in the world.
As an Urban Engaged University, VUB aims to be a driver of change in the world. With our academic edcuational programmes and innovative research, we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and to making a difference locally and globally.