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The world needs you

VUB? Now there’s a place to study. And to explore. But there’s more. It’s also a place where the world taps you on the shoulder and asks something of you. Whether you're a student, researcher or professor, you can change things here and now. Things that are wrong with the world. Injustice. Climate change. Gender discrimination. Poverty and inequality. Yes, the world needs you. Needs you badly. And yes, VUB is the ideal base for you to get started.

Events with a cause

zaterdag 22 januari, 14:00

Songing with our Ancestors: Voice Workshop with Johanna Peine and TOI

How much of jellyfish, fish or amphibian is still present in the human body and voice? In this workshop we try to get to the bottom of this question by exploring the movements of early phylo- and ontogenesis in connection with the sound of our voice. According to the phoniatrist J....

How much of jellyfish, fish or amphibian is still present in the human body and voice? In this wo...
zaterdag 22 januari, 20:00

Songing with our Ancestors: Live Radio Session with Peggy Pierrot

Live radio session with writer, radio dj and educator Peggy Pierrot.

Live radio session with writer, radio dj and educator Peggy Pierrot.

Inspiring Stories

‘Studenten die zich niet herkennen in lesinhouden verlaten het onderwijs sneller’

Onderzoek toont aan dat universiteiten en hogescholen in hun curricula weinig aandacht besteden aan stemmen die niet wit, westers en mannelijk zijn. Met het Yes We Scan-project ging de VUB na hoe divers haar eigen lesprogramma’s zijn. Volgens Karen Celis, lid van de stuurgroep, is...

Onderzoek toont aan dat universiteiten en hogescholen in hun curricula weinig aandacht besteden a...

VUB-gastdocent Djalali dreigt geëxecuteerd te worden

De Iraans-Zweedse spoedarts Ahmadreza Djalali telefoneerde deze ochtend naar zijn echtgenote Vida Mehrannia met de alarmerende boodschap dat hij afscheid moest nemen. Hij werd in afzondering geplaatst en ingelicht dat hij snel geëxecuteerd zou worden. Amnesty International is diep...

De Iraans-Zweedse spoedarts Ahmadreza Djalali telefoneerde deze ochtend naar zijn echtgenote Vida...

1 op 3 studenten voelt zich eenzaam

Internationaal onderzoek suggereert dat 23-60% van de studenten eenzaamheidsgevoelens ervaren, maar Vlaamse universiteiten weten niet hoe het gesteld is met eenzaamheid bij hun studenten. Met de aanstelling van een Kotcoach en invoering van een buddyproject, neemt de VUB dit...

Internationaal onderzoek suggereert dat 23-60% van de studenten eenzaamheidsgevoelens ervaren, m...

Find your purpose

You have already found your purpose, you say? That's a good thing. But if not, don't worry: just get inspired by our streaming film festival in coorporation with Flagey and Pilar. That's six weeks of films on your screen, chosen and introduced by a personality who sees his or her own purpose reflected in them. All for free. Just subscribe. 
 

Find Your Purpose Quiz

Discover what kind of person you are

Via this Quiz

Find Your Purpose
"If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose." - T.D. Jakes

Be inspired

Are you one of the lucky ones? Do you already know what you want to fill your life with, day after day? Congratulations, we are jealous. Still in the dark? Then get inspired by our streaming film festival. Six weeks of films on your screen, chosen and introduced by a personality who sees his or her own purpose reflected in them. Dig. Dive. Immerse yourself. Into films. Into projects. Into others. In yourself. And be surprised!

 

STREAMING FILM FESTIVAL

19 APRIL - 30 MAY 2021

Explore the programme
"If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose." - T.D. Jakes

Pick your 'P'

Choose your field of action: People, Planet, Peace, Prosperity or Partnership. All Ps, and all inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. And we’ve added our own unique P to them. That of the splendidly freethinking Henri Poincaré, enchanté.

People

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Peace

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Planet

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Partnership

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Poincaré

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Prosperity

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ALL4TADA

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StartLAB.Brussels

Become a successful young entrepreneur

Decision support for sustainability

Make the right decision!

Ethics week

Check out the programme

Club Stylo

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Amnesty Writing Marathon

Write too!

Food Pantry

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Fietsbieb

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Masir Avenir

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Student council

Will you become a candidate?

Honours programme

Representing knowledge and reality

Ai for the common good

Fascinated by AI?

Aflamna

Broaden your view

OpenLab Summerschool

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Hooray for the essay

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Tada Tutorprojects

Become a tutor

Ecopolis

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International Student Platform

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University Development Coorporation

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NXTPOP

Develop your journalistic skills

Real brides

Donate your dress

Spring Cleaning

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Greenteam

Join the team

Basta! Brussels

Join the community!

Chair of Social Entrepreneurship

Join the Research Team

A Series of More Than Human Encounters

Get enlighted!

TRANS-PED

Create positive energy districts

Sustainability, an interdisciplinary approach

Discover the course

Compassionate University

Break the taboo around grief and loss with us!

Climate Adaptation

Let's adapt the campus!

Student refugees project

Become a buddy!

Ladder'op

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Bike kits

Do you bike?

CO-Nature

We need your ideas!

NOW - network of women

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Social Entrepreneurship

The world needs more social entrepreneurs

Ecoterian

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Mindblowers

Join now

Fablab

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WeDecolonizeVUB

Take action now!

GreenhouseBash

Take action

Science Day

Share your knowledge

Peacejam

Become a peacejammer

Critical thinking within Islam

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SIEM

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Spectrum VUB GSA

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Studiekring vrij onderzoek

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Teach for Belgium

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Alef

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Amai!

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Eutopia

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Reason and engage

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Taskforce E-inclusion

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Auxilio

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Relief Fund Caroline Pauwels

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Barak Lili M

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Trade mission

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Creative Atelier

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Start to talk

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Science shop

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Fotoproject Ella Oelbrandt

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Beego

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Job and internship fair

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Fietswerkgroep

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Eutopia

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Less Walls

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CHanGE

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Unistar

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Ladder'op

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Kinderuniversiteit

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Courjette

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Djalali

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Mindblowers

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Campusmun

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MixCharity

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BXL Living Vechtsportlab

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Canal It Up

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Duoforjob

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Difference Day

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FloodCitiSense

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Go Abroad Photo Contest

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Vubuddy

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Dalilla Hermans lecture series

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Maebar

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Unthinkable experiment

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PAST PROJECTS AND EVENTS

Throughout the years, hundreds of projects have been started at the VUB. Some are now over. You will discover them below.

Solid-19

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The road to Glasgow

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VUB loopt verder

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A resilient exchange

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International tribute to Fatima Mernissi

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Diversity in the Curriculum

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VUB Equality Network

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A lecture series by Dalilla Hermans

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