“With humanistic values as our guiding principle and ideological basis we can map today's major issues. Science offers their solutions. These values are man-made and if we do not continue to strive for their betterment, they can be lost." - Rector Caroline Pauwels
Since 1969 the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a place where professors and students have the freedom to think, to research and to innovate. This absolute freedom of thought has enriched our society and economy with exceptional ideas and insights over the past half century. That freedom gave us all wings and lead to growth. That freedom is not self-evident however, it needs to be protected and nourished.
That is why the VUB Foundation exists. To finance free-thinking research through companies and individuals. For the coming fifty years will be crucial to the world. Will we finally succeed to live on sustainable energy sources alone? Will we be able to make innovative health care accessible to everyone? Those are the questions we want to solve. With a free spirit. That is why your contribution is essential.
Since 1969 VUB contributes to knowledge, innovation, technology, education and research. We want to continue playing that role. That is why we need your support. That is how you invest in society and help the world advance. You can contribute in whichever way suits you best.
When entrepreneurs and scientists cooperate, everyone wins. And VUB can grow and invest sustainably. Your organisation will get name recognition and gain expertise through the research that you support. Discover how we can work together and what chances you help create.
The VUB Foundation is committed to providing moral guarantees for fundraising and to guaranteeing the transparency of the accounts. Discover our code of conduct and financial management here.
Investing in the VUB pays off. Discover the annual results of the VUB Foundation here. The result of our networking, the efforts and support of individuals, companies and sympathisers.
Please make the payment for the Biotech Summer School 2019 here. ...
Please make the payment for the Biotech Summer School 2019 here. ...
Kom naar het infomoment Specifieke Lerarenopleiding/Educatieve Master op onze campus in Diest en maak kennis met jouw toekomstige docenten.
Kom naar het infomoment Specifieke Lerarenopleiding/Educatieve Master op onze campus in Diest en ...
Public PhD defense in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences of Mr. Oscar Elisio Mattia. In attachment you can find the invitation.
Public PhD defense in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sci...
Als onderdeel van het online communicatietraject dat Marcom doorloopt met de onderzoeksgroepen worden ook fotosessies georganiseerd. Deze foto's dienen om de onderzoekers te voorzien van een professioneel portret op hun online CV / profielen....
Als onderdeel van het online communicatietraject dat Marcom doorloopt met de onderzoeksgroepen wo...
ITNA IN HET NEDERLANDS...
ITNA IN HET NEDERLANDS...
Making Cities Work is a series of events, from 6-11 September 2019, aimed at contributing to new ways of thinking about the urban economy. How can alliances of policy makers, citizens, entrepreneurs and civil society organisations contribute to a more social and sustainable...
Making Cities Work is a series of events, from 6-11 September 2019, aimed at contributing to new...
In a partnership with VUB you help shape your own expertise center. We include your company and your employees in guest lectures, workshops, discussion forums and symposia. Create a chair and contribute to your own innovation and development. Or translate your vision into a societal accent.
You will reap maximum benefits from the fundamental research and through your chair your organisation will gain relevant knowledge. You partake in the societal debate and stimulate research and development in your name.
A chair is an ideal way to create a partnership between your organisation and VUB. This way you you can broaden the research for your company by using the extensive expertise of the various VUB research groups. On the other hand VUB will have the chance to test insights and hypotheses in practice thanks to the cooperation with your company. That allows us to become structural partners in the long run.
This way our research contributes to economic and social growth. At the same time your organisation reaps the benefits of the image of our university, the expertise of our scientists, the results of their research and the strength of our network of partners, alumni and opinion leaders in numerous fields.
Please consult our chair brochure for more information. Do not hestitate to contact us for more information about a VUB chair. Discover the conditions for a chair and let us evaluate you project right now.
VUB chairs with partners & chair holders:
Chair in Infrastructure Asset Management & Life-Cycle Panning
Prof. dr. Elvira Haezendonck
Chair Personalisation, Trust and Sustainable Media
Prof. dr. Karen Donders
Prof. dr. Serge Gutwirth
VUB chairs by Name:
Honorary chairs by name:
Giving is receiving. That is how we at VUB Foundation think about your donation. Professors and students at VUB aim to improve society in an economic, scientific and - particularly - human way. Through your investment you partake in sustainable and structural solutions for all members of our society. Together we make progress happen.
Six years ago VUB started the construction of its own creative workshop. A place where engineering students could operate all machines free of charge for five days a week. Six years later our FabLab is a central part of the course that has the motto Prototypes! not powerpoints. Now, other students and creative locals find their way to the open laboratory too. To further expand this maker space, we need more space. That is why the FabLab is moving to a new location, centrally located on Campus Etterbeek and it continues to build at the open, multidisciplinary workspace that will be open to all VUB students and the rest of Brussels.
Will you build with us? Make a donation to the FabLab here.
Almost 350.000 inhabitants of Brussels are of Arabic descent. VUB is fortunate enough to be situated in Brussels, but we also have the responsibility to tackle the challenges inherent to a metropolitan context with our knowledge and insights. With education project VUB offers children between 6 and 15 a neutral platform to get an indepth understanding of Arabic language and culture. Through a scientifically substantiated learning platform VUB wants to support identity-building and social integration of children. Since we are firm believers that different cultures lead to more respect and tolerance.
Do you believe it too? Support the project here.
The rectorate building at Vrije Universiteit Brussel is the symbol of the values of our university. Government subsidies are not adequate to fully fund the refurbishment works. That is why VUB is looking for partners who want to restore this masterpiece of architect Renaat Braem in all its glory, with respect for the initial vision of the artistic master builder himself.
More info about this valuable project can be found here.
VUB is very much in tune with what is going on in society. It pledges its knowledge and insights for the benefit of that society and the challenges that a metropolitan context entails. This can be found in all the projects that originate at VUB. Every project needs to have a positive impact on society. And you can strenghten that impact. By supporting a VUB project as an individual or organisation.
As a donor to the VUB Foundation you furthermore invest in your own network. Because your support to our university comes with all the benefits of our elaborate knowledge platform.
You decide where to invest and VUB gives you societal growth in return. We will keep you informed on the progress of the project and for all donations above €40 you will recieve a tax certificate.
VUB. EVERY DONATION RETURNS.
Even after your death you can still make a difference for others. When you include VUB in your will, you are guaranteed that your estate will create added value to society. You can support VUB through a donation or a bequest in your will.
Imagine: you pass away without a will. There is only a distant heir - e.g. a cousin - resulting in a loss of 60 to 85% of your estate to inheritance tax. What a shame, to see your carefully established fortune vanish into thin air.
By including VUB - a certified charity - in your will you enjoy a fiscally advantageous tarif. That allows you to invest the majority of your fortune in what you deem important. A bequest can exist of a sum of money or objects, equity instruments, art works, real estate... Hereby you strengthen new initiatives of VUB based on your personal interest.
Do you wish to bequeath your estate to VUB? Draw up a testament that describes the nature of your donation. We will consequently make sure - together with you, your loved ones and financial or legal advisor - that your legacy has the impact it deserves.
You determine the beneficiary of your donation yourself. You can e.g. bequeath someting to a faculty, a research group or a certain research field. Through your will you can also create a fund in your name or support an existing fund.
Consult the VUB-Yamina Krossa fund for more information about the research of prof. dr. Damya Laoui.
In your will you can leave a portion of your legacy to the university. You can - without disadvantaging your heirs - make a donation to VUB. The principle of a duo legate is simple. As the name suggests, a duo legate consists of two legacies. You leave a sum or a property to your heirs ánd another sum to VUB. The university not only its own inheritance tax, but also that of your heirs. Your inheritors do not need to pay inheritance tax themselves and are left with more.
This way you maximize your legacy:
You support a good cause and insure societal progress through research and innovation ánd you make sure that your heirs are left with more net inheritance!
A fund in your name allows you to support a specific aspect of VUB or targeted research. It provides a tailored approach whereby you can accentuate scientific and social policy yourself. You can start a fund in your name through a donation or include a fund in your will and testament. Furthermore you can contribute to existing funds as a sponsor. Your donation is indispensable oxygen to our funds.
The innovative work of prof. dr. Damya Laoui and her team (VUB-VIB) is considered a breakthrough in the medical world. Their new technique slows the growth of cancer cells without attacking the healthy cells. Laoui hopes to bring her findings to a clinical trial soon.
Prof. dr. Bart Neyns and his colleagues of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences have made remarkable strides in the battle against cancer with a new treatment, i.e. immunotherapy. Research into immunotherapy is progressing at a rapid pace. The survival rates with forms of cancer where is used as a treatment form are often higher than in the past. Yet more fundamental and clinical research is needed.
Next to the funds mentioned above, there are two general supports funds that could use your help: the VUB Scientific Support Fund and the Fund Casman & Michielsens.
Support multidisciplinary scientific pioneering and let research be truly free. Your contribution gives financial breathing room to independent thinkers. And that results in creative, innovative solutions that benefit the entire society. This fund organizes a seminar on a biannual basis where important scientific discoveries and their potential impact on society are presented. Its objective is to raise €25.000 per year for academic awards and the organization of seminars.
Notaries are crucial during the most important moments in our lives. But the education of notaries is under pressure. Your support is essential for the continued development of notararial expertise.
A donor can elect to award prizes or scholarships through a fund around a theme that the donor feels passionate about. These prizes and scholarships can be awarded to young talents or successful researchers that distinguish themselves by carrying out remarkable research or education.
The AVN Fund offers a PhD scholarship within the research field of nuclear safety and radiation protection every four years.
This fund was established by Luc Bucquoye and the VUB Foundation. Its objective is to encourage multidisciplinary research at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The faculty of Arts and Philosophy hands out the Luc Bucquoye-prize, i.e. the VUB-literature prize, to the author of a Dutch literary work on an annual basis.
The main objective of the Fund Andrée and Franz Bingen is to finance the annual Honours Essay Prize (€250) and a scholarship (€1000) that is granted twice per year to students by the Vesalius College.
The VUB Fundraising team is ready to answer all your questions about projects, research chairs, funds and research at VUB. Together with you we examine how and which project you would invest in best. Thereby you can always count on our discretion and professionalism.
