News about Science and research Health âExergames are more than a gimmick, you really get movingâ VUB researcher Marc Sarens on VR sports, motivation, and the limits of digital exercise Health Euthanasia debate far older than previously thought Niels De Nutte wins LĂ©on Favyts â Hugo Van den Enden Prize Society and engagement âHow voluntary is a voluntary return?â Laure Deschuyteneer, a criminologist at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, examines the subtle power dynamics underpinning Belgiumâs return policy. Science and research 'Language' of seal pups more similar to humans than thought Each day, de Reus used a microphone to record the calls of 64 pups for ten to 15 minutes Science and research Sexual revolution in the animal kingdom Wen-Juan Ma awarded ERC Starting Grant to unravel the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes Science and research âWomen Shaping Scienceâ VUB honours women scientists with an exhibition, article series and experts list Science and research âThe cuts pose a huge threat to our meritocratic principlesâ Professor Eva Ulrike Pirker's MERLIT research examines how ideas about merit and success have evolved over the centuries in literature University Conditional optimism in dark times RentrĂ©e interview with Rector Jan Danckaert on values, science and the role of the university in turbulent times Science and research "I discovered mathematical formulas for wavelets, which can be used to compress images without any loss of quality" New science prizes named after VUB pioneers: the Ingrid Daubechies Prize Science and research "What appeared to be a âfailed attemptâ in mice led to the birth of a baby" AndrĂ© Van Steirteghem honoured with new science prize bearing his name: the LiebaersâVan Steirteghem Prize. Science and research "I was the first to apply political science to contemporary history" New science prizes named after VUB pioneers: the Els Witte Prize Science and research Peter Singer: âFor the price of a vacation, you can save lives in a poor countryâ VUB awards honorary doctorate to one of the most influential thinkers of our time Society and engagement âStartLab Brussels launches programme for researchersâ âWhere dreamers become do-ersâ Health âThis grant is recognition that my work is valuableâ Marta Marco AragĂłn, one of four VUB researchers awarded a grant by Kom op tegen Kanker Society and engagement The role of the environment in colonial Central Africa VUB historian BenoĂźt Henriet looks beyond the human in his research Science and research Flanders invests âŹ8.6 million in the purchase of a new Flemish supercomputer VUB to host and manage the supercomputer at Research Park Zellik Society and engagement "I wouldnât advise citizens to play police and record footage of criminals" Surveillance Experts Lucas Melgaco and Rosamunde Van Brakel on the Fight Against Drug Crime Science and research "There's still the image of an engingeer around the construction site in boots and a helmet" Annick Hubin on female engineers and academics Society and engagement Gender equality improves the quality of research Tania Van Loon gives concrete tips to promote gender diversity in research Science and research Valentineâs Dates Between Researchers and Politicians âScience Meets Parliamentâ Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Science and Politics Science and research "It's just a matter of time before the trolls move in with us" Privacy expert VUB pro Rob Heyman on X, Bluesky, TikTok and DeepSeek Science and research âAs soon as a youth slang term is picked up by an âoutsiderâ, itâs no longer âcoolââ VUB Researcher Melissa Schuring: âThe series Putain is a striking reflection of Brussels youth languageâ Science and research AI: A Manâs World? Diversity as the Key to Ethical and Socially Responsible Technology Science and research VUB research lambic beer: less nostalgic than often thought Taste and character mainly determined by micro-organism, less by grains used Science and research Announcement of the VUB Science Awards 2026 Five pioneering researchers honoured Science and research New âNanomotionâ technology set to revolutionize space medicine and the search for alien life VUB researcher uses microscopic cell vibration to detect life functions Science and research PhD research reveals blind spots in digital banking services Research calls for a fundamental rethinking of digital inclusion. International VUBâs track record in Erasmus+ project work: a case study The VUB International Relations office Erasmus+ project team has managed to upskill and be creative in tricky times Science and research Increasing risk of ice avalanches due to climate change Study with VUB researchers shows preparedness can save lives Health VUB opens PRISM Academic research centre for mental health issues Discover all science news
