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Abortion

Anne Verougstraete
Society and engagement

Abortion deserves science, not political dogma

Opinion piece by Dr Anne Verougstraete (VUB), gynaecologist, abortion pioneer and member of the interuniversity expert committee
Koppel abortus
Society and engagement

Let science, not politics, guide abortion policy

VUB Professor of History and Humanism Niels De Nutte in De Morgen
Nausicaä Martens
Critical thinking

"I hope the stigma around abortion will soon fade"

Free to do what you want with your own body
Vrouwelijke demonstranten
Health

Abortion: The fight goes on

“Belgium should not push its psycho-social issues onto the Netherlands
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Science awards VUB

Vincent Ginis
Science and research

VUB researcher Vincent Ginis wins Silvain Loccufier science prize

“This award confirms that you don’t have to make choices that go against your own values”
Ellen goossens
Science and research

VUB researcher Ellen Goossens wins Liebaers–Van Steirteghem Prize
Wim Versees
Science and research

“Scientific research is always a team effort”
Willem Staels
Science and research

“A particularly meaningful award for a scientist who combines patient care with research”
Ilse Rooman
Science and research

“This award is a tremendous recognition and a real boost for new research”
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Fight for Freedom

International

"Precisely because so much blood has been shed on European soil, we strive for a rules-based world order"
Brussels Pride 2025
Society and engagement

VUB Tomorrow analyses society and democracy

Special: ‘Fighting for Freedom’
Pride lights up the darkness
Inclusion and diversity

“Pride Lights Up The Darkness”

VUB defends and celebrates the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities during Brussels Pride on 16 May
Familiefoto Mychal Langenus
Society and engagement

“Pride still matters, because equal rights aren’t fully achieved yet”

VUB professor Mychal Langenus on the road to fatherhood as a male couple
Brussels Pride
Inclusion and diversity

“Rights are never permanently secured”

Political scientist Dave Sinardet looks back on 30 years of Brussels Pride and the growing pressure on LGBTQIA+ rights
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Education Conference 2026

VUB Onderwijscongres 2026
Education

This was the VUB Education Conference 2026

The aftermovie looks back on a day filled with ideas, conversations and ambitions for futureproof education
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Education

VUB Education Day looks ahead to the future of education
Sportende studenten
Education

“Co-creative education stimulates deep learning through lived experience”
Student
Education

Bachelor’s dissertations improve in quality thanks to JOLO
Studenten kinesitherapie aan de VUB
Education

“If you only practise within one group, you miss learning opportunities”
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Honorary doctorates VUB-ULB 2025

eredoctoraat Albanese
Society and engagement

UAntwerpen, UGent and VUB jointly award honorary doctorate to Francesca Albanese

Flemish universities crown commitment to human rights and international law
Ever Meulen, AmÊlie Nothomb, Stromae, Lize Spit en François Schuiten
Brussels

VUB and ULB award joint honorary doctorates to Stromae, AmÊlie 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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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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Dossier

International Students

The VUBMUN team in Paris
International

VUBMUN Delegation wins all 5 awards at ParisMUN

VUB students among 200 students from 32 different countries
Florence studied in London with Fayat scholarship
International

Florence studied at University College London with a Fayat Scholarship

“I got a broader perspective from being among people from different cultures and with different views”
Nomena Andriantiana Tahiana
International students

From Madagascar to Brussels: Nomena studies a Master’s in Biology at the VUB

The world at VUB: meet Nomena from Antananarivo, Madagascar
GuilianaAllegara
International students

From Sicily to Brussels: Giuliana studies linguistics at VUB

The world at VUB: meet Giuliana Allegra from Villarosa, Sicily
Read everything about the international students
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Budget cuts

Campus VUB
University

VUB spreads staff cost reductions over five years

University opts for phased implementation and strong social dialogue
Protest VUB-campus tegen de besparingen
Students

Protest against higher education cuts brings students together at VUB
Een lege aula

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

KVAB loses structural government funding
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University

Flemish universities warn of severe budget cuts
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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

Campagnebeeld Zij Is Wetenschap
Science and research

‘Women Shaping Science’

VUB honours women scientists with an exhibition, article series and experts list
Timothy Snyder
Critical thinking

“Democracy does not defend itself”
Peter Singer
Science and research

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

Samuel Baker

“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”
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Stories of our

Alumni

Gilles Clayes
Alumni

“Innovation often happens when people with different backgrounds and ideas come together”

VUB alumnus Gilles Claeys, Head of Technology Partnerships at Materialise
VUB Graduation Ceremonies
Alumni

VUB Graduation Ceremonies 2026 – Timeslots & Livestreams

From 5 to 7 October, VUB students will be celebrated on the Grand Place
Christil Asamoah
Alumni

“Stay true to yourself and to your unique, complex identity”

VUB alumna Christil Asamoah, Decolonisation Coordinator at 11.11.11
NOVA
Partners & networks

“The VUB has a long tradition of collaboration in lifelong learning”

Nova Academy expands with seven higher education partners
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In pictures: the TIER1 Supercomputer

Inauguratie Tier1 supercomputer - 27 november 2025
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Public programme

Events with impact

04/09 - 2026
Lecture

Standing on the shoulders of ancients | Inaugural lecture by Valerie Trouet, funded by Helios Foundation
22/09 - 2026
Academic sessions

Academic Opening Ceremony

VUB Main Campus Etterbeek
08/10 up to and including 31/10 - 2026
Exhibition

EXPO | MABABU by Pamela Tulizo

De Markten
16/10 up to and including 18/10 - 2026
Guided tour

FTI Brussel: Open door @ Photonics Innovation Centre

VUB Photonics Campus Pajottegem
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