News about Our university University "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 University Belgian rectors demand ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid in Gaza Statement from all Belgian rectors on the situation in Gaza University VUB launches Facts & Figures 2024: growth, impact and international ambition âIn a troubled world, these figures offer hopeâ â Rector Jan Danckaert University Tineke Sonck appointed as the new spokesperson for the VUB Experienced communications professional and VUB alumna returns to her Alma Mater International Internationalisation in Practice How EUTOPIAâs Connected Communities Transform Teaching and Learning University VUB Rector Jan Danckaert appointed chair of European university network EUTOPIA âThe European Universities Alliances are becoming increasingly importantâ University Academic Opening: spotlight on science, campus and future Tuesday 23 September 2025 â 3.00-4.30 PM â Main Campus Etterbeek â Aula Q University âPrejudices disappear when you get to know each otherâ In the spirit of resistance heroine AndrĂ©e Geulen, VUB and ULB join forces â with GaĂ«lle Raskin as the first director Arts and culture Free enquiry in bronze and stone The humanistic sculpture park of the VUB Innovation âA good architect designs for changing needsâ The former student halls by Willy Van Der Meeren are a living lab for the future of building Arts and culture The Braem Building: past, present and future of an iconic rectorate From modernist âtemple of scienceâ to a renovated symbol of the VUB community Society and engagement âMany resistance fighters were as young as our students todayâ Resistance Alley on the VUB campus tells stories of courage and freedom Sport âMovement is no luxury. Itâs the foundation of a healthy, critical and free mindâ Sport as second nature on the VUB campus University Step inside the LIC: where learning, studying and innovation come together A state-of-the-art centre bringing together students, researchers and Brussels society Innovation "Even in cremated teeth, we discover what prehistoric people ate" Isotope analyses by AMGC add new depth to historical and archaeological knowledge Innovation âTo keep your body and your brain healthy, itâs best to train them togetherâ More than 10,000 athletes have already taken an exercise test at BLITS Innovation âWe have 12,000 building blocks to craft new moleculesâ Organic chemistry with a view of the Brussels skyline Innovation "Even rabbit droppings change their role in nature under climate change" New climate chambers for research into the impact of climate change Innovation âWe are developing self-healing and 3D-printed materials for robots and airplanesâ A visit with VUB professors Guy Van Assche and Iris De Graeve of the SUME research group Innovation "Medical tests are getting smaller, smarter and more accurate" MICROLAB ranks among the worldâs best in liquid chip production Discover all university news
