
Do research at VUB or obtain a doctorate
As an internationally distinguished research institution, VUB offers a wide range of research positions and doctoral programmes. At our university, you can do research or obtain a doctorate in no fewer than 36 research fields.

Vacancies in research
At VUB, we are always looking for talent! Check out our database for academic staff and see if you can find your ultimate job as a researcher, professor or assistant.
Doctorate at VUB
Who knows, a doctoral programme may be the next step in your academic career. We are listing all information about your journey as a PhD student at the VUB.


Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
In 2011, VUB became the first Flemish university to obtain the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRs4R) label. The quality label is an initiative through which the European Commission gives public recognition to research institutions that align their human resources policies with the principles in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct.
In 2024, a new action plan was approved detailing the ways in which VUB shapes its HR framework for researchers.”