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4 years of Danckaert: a retrospective

Raf Devos
Staff

“Some of the contacts I make may only prove useful in a few years’ time.”

4 years with Danckaert: a retrospective
Elisabeth Rabaey
University

“Funding through the Foundation gives researchers greater freedom”
Jan Danckaert
University

“We must ensure that we remain agile”
Nic Van Craen
University

Organising growth in times of austerity
Tania Van Loon
University

“At VUB, we are increasingly punching above our weight”
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Science awards VUB

VUB pionier Sylvain Loccufier in het Braemgebouw
Science and research

"My greatest contribution is that, as rector, I have been able to contribute to the university’s growth, from 750 to 2,000 students."

New science awards named after VUB pioneers: the Sylvain Loccufier Prize
Elisabeth Rabaey en Pieter Ballon in het Braemgebouw
Science and research

"Researchers who win awards become role models for others"
Ingrid Daubechies
Science and research

"I discovered mathematical formulas for wavelets, which can be used to compress images without any loss of quality"
Inge Liebaers
Science and research

“Be thorough in your research, but don’t lock yourself away in your own little corner"
Andre Van Steirteghem
Science and research

"What appeared to be a “failed attempt” in mice led to the birth of a baby"
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Honorary doctorates VUB-ULB 2025

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Society and engagement

Three Flemish universities honour UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese with joint honorary doctorate
Ever Meulen, Amélie Nothomb, Stromae, Lize Spit en François Schuiten
Brussels

VUB and ULB award joint honorary doctorates to Stromae, Amélie Nothomb, Lize Spit, Ever Meulen and François Schuiten

Artists who embody our capital in an exceptional way
François Schuiten
Brussels

“Brussels is the matrix of my imagination”

Honorary Doctor François Schuiten on his love for Brussels
Ever Meulen
Brussels

“Brussels in the late sixties was a gentle city, easy to get your head around”

Honorary Doctor Ever Meulen on his love for Brussels
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Budget cuts

Een lege aula

Trade unions and students will demonstrate on 11 December against budget cuts

“Flanders, invest in higher education. Including in Brussels.”
KVAB

KVAB loses structural government funding
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University

Flemish universities warn of severe budget cuts
De Vlaamse Vereniging van Studenten (VVS) plaatste 1.000 lege stoelen aan het Martelaarsplein als protest tegen de geplande besparingen in het hoger onderwijs
Students

"Don’t cut corners on students’ futures"
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Invisible diseases

Supercomputer

Honorary doctorates VUB-ULB 2025

New science awards

Climate

Fertility

VUB Tomorrow, het nieuwe nieuwskanaal van de VUB

Curious about tomorrow’s world? Discover VUB Tomorrow!

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is launching VUB Tomorrow, a brand-new digital magazine that shifts the focus to the world of tomorrow. While VUB Today keeps you up to date with daily news from our university, VUB Tomorrow goes further—offering in-depth, inspiring stories about research that shapes our future.
Broaden your horizons, create more impact

Public programme

Timothy Snyder
Critical thinking

“Democracy does not defend itself”

Timothy Snyder on freedom, power and moral responsibility
Peter Singer
Science and research

Peter Singer: “For the price of a vacation, you can save lives in a poor country”

Samuel Baker
International

“I hope to one day return to Rwanda, when press freedom is restored”
Dood in venetie Dirk Bogarde
Arts and culture

“Acting on first impressions may seem harmless, but before you know it, you’re classifying people as safe or unsafe”
Nom De Dieu Jezus in ring
Arts and culture

"The figure of Jesus has been depicted naked for centuries"
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Stories of our

Alumni

Hans Moyson
Alumni

“Never give up on your courage or your dreams”

VUB alumnus Hans Moyson, Media Relations Manager at WWF
Alumnus Sergiu Scolobiuc
Alumni

“We must keep fighting for the European dream, just as others did before us”

VUB alumnus Sergiu Scolobiuc, Director at Penta Group
Alumna Carine Lucas
Alumni

"Don't stress out about your career, it will sort itself out along the way"

VUB alumna Carine Lucas, Cluster Lead IT & Digital Transformation Services at Agoria
Glenn Matthijsen
Alumni

“Keeping on creating is, for me, an answer to AI”

Alumnus Glenn Mathijsen builds food robotics with his start-up Alberts
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In pictures: the TIER1 Supercomputer

Inauguratie Tier1 supercomputer - 27 november 2025
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Events with impact

06/12 up to and including 05/04 - 2026
Exhibition

Exhibition | 45-65. Jan Walravens, art critic

FeliX Art & Eco Museum
11/02 up to and including 06/03 - 2026
Exhibition

Exhibition | Women shaping science

VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
14/02 up to and including 15/02 - 2026
Festival

Horst Club w/ Gay Haze

Horst Club
18/02 - 2026
Lecture

Beyond the fight: Nonviolent combat, consent, and the dimensions of ‘violent’ interactions in martial arts

VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
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