Departments and research groups
Our Faculty organises its core tasks in the field of education and research through 7 departments, each comprising a number of research groups. Get to know them all below.
Department of Bioengineering Sciences
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Remy Loris
Activities in our department focus on research and education in the range of bioengineering sciences and molecular biology. Our research is organised in seven reseach groups.
More information on the activities of the seven research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
- Chemical Engineering and Separation Sciences 
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology
- Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology
- Microbiology 
- Organische Chemie
- Plant Genetics 
- Structural Biology Brussels 
An overview of our programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
- Master of Science in de Bio- ingenieurswetenschappen: Cel- en genbiotechnologie
- Master of Science in de Bio- ingenieurswetenschappen: Chemie en bioprocestechnologie
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology
Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, Vakgroep Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (DBIT)
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Secretariat
Fanny Crick - Management Assistant
Department Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (DBIT)
Research group Industriële Microbiologie en Voedingsbiotechnologie (IMDO)
[L] G7.409
[T] +32 (0)2 629 32 45
[F] +32 (0)2 629 27 20
[E] Fanny.Crick@vub.be
Available on campus on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.
Unavailable on Tuesday and Thursday.
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Frédéric Leroy
- Master of Science in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Frédéric Leroy
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology: Geert Angenon
Department of Biology
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Luc Leyns
More information on the activities of the research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
Department of Chemistry
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Steven Ballet
The Department of Chemistry organizes training and research in chemistry at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Research is conducted within three research groups.
More information regarding our three research groups, their collaborators, research and publications can be found on the respective pages:
An overview of our programmes:
Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Location of offices and laboratories:
- ALGC in building F (10th floor)
- AMGC in building F (8th floor) and building G (7th floor)
- ORGC in building G (10th floor)
- ALGC Laboratories in building T (2nd floor)
Secretariat
For all three research groups (ALGC, AMGC, ORGC)
Veronika Hartosova
Management Assistant Vakgroep Chemie DSCH
Available Mon-Fri via email or Teams Email: Veronika.Hartosova@vub.be
Research group ORGC
Hilde Schoeters
Administrative Manager Email: hmschoet@vub.be
Sarina Jespers
Administrative Assistant
Available Mon-Fri via email or Teams Email: sarina.jespers@vub.be
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor programme: Prof. Dr. Steven Goderis
- Master programme: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hennecke
Department of Computer Science
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang De Meuter
Activities in our department focus on research and education in the range of computer sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Our research is organised in three reseach groups.
More information on the activities of the three research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
- Artificial Intelligence Lab (ARTI)
- Software Languages Lab (SOFT)
- Web & Information Systems Engineering Lab (WISE)
An overview of our programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in de Artificiële Intelligentie
- Bachelor of Science in de Computerwetenschappen
- Master of Science in de Ingenieurswetenschappen: Computerwetenschappen
- Master of Science in de Toegepaste Informatica
- Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science
- Master of Science in Applied Informatics
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor Artificiële Intelligentie: prof. Dr. Bart de Boer
- Bachelor, Schakel- en Voorbereidingsprogramma Computerwetenschappen: Prof. Dr. Coen De Roover
- Master Computerwetenschappen, Master Computer Science, Master Toegepaste Informatica, Master Applied Informatics: Prof. Dr. Beat Signer
Contact
The secretariat of the departement is managed by: Mevr. Brigitte Beyens and mevr. Karen Bocqué.
- E-mail: secr.dinf@vub.be
- Telephone: +32 2 629 33 08
- Postal address:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Secretariaat DINF
Pleinlaan 9 - 3de verdieping
1050 Brussel
Open every weekday: 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 16:00
For questions concerning your study path you can contact Kevin Pinte via questions@dinf.vub.ac.be
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Department of Physics
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Alexander Sevrin
Our department has four research groups:
- Elementary Particle Physics (ELEM)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics (AARG)
- Theoretical High Energy Physics (TENA)
- Applied physics (APHY)
An overview of our programmes:
Contact
Vrije universiteit brussel
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
Vakgroep fysica en sterrenkunde
Gebouw F, verdiep 9 en gebouw G, verdiep 1
Secretariat
Nina Hindrikx
Available Monday - Friday, 9-16u via mail or Teams
Available on campus Tuesday - Thursday, Room F9.03
Sophie Van Den Bussche (IIHE)
Available Monday - Wednesday, 9-16u via mail
Available on campus Tuesday 9u30-16u, Room (tba)
Department of Geography
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Matthieu Kervyn De Meerendre
Activities in our department focus on research and education in physical geography, social geography, GIS and remote sensing, urban studies, urban design and spatial planning. Research is organised in three research groups.
More information on the activities of the three research groups, their staff, research and publications can be found on the following pages:
An overview of our programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in de Geografie
- Master of Science in de Geografie
- Master of Science in Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Planning
- Master of Science in Geography
- Master of Science in Urban Studies
- Master of Science in Urban Studies (4Cities)
Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Department Geography (DGGF)
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Building F, 4th and 8th floor
Secretariats
Research group Cosmopolis
Master STeR
Aïcha Amazzouj (Lokaal: F.4.59)
On campus on Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm - Available via mail or Teams on weekdays - Unavailable on Wednesdays
Tel: +32 (0)2 629 28 42
Research groups Physical Geography and Cartography and GIS
Bachelor and Master Geografie - Geography
Karin Van Hover (Lokaal: F.4.61)
On campus on Monday and Thursday: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm - Available via mail or Teams on weekdays - Unavailable on Friday
Tel. +32 (0)2 629 33 82
Master Urban Studies
Stefan De Corte (Lokaal: F.4.65)
e-mail: Stefan.De.Corte@vub.be
Programme coordinators
- Bachelor of Science in de Geografie: Frank Canters
- Master of Science in de Geografie: David Bassens
- Master of Science in Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Planning: Kobe Boussauw
Department of Mathematics and Data Science 
Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Philippe Cara
More information
Alphabetical overview of research groups
The Faculty of Science and Bioengineering comprises some 25 research groups. Some of them work across departments, and sometimes even faculties.
- Algebra 
- General Chemistry
- General Botany and Nature Conservation
- Amphibian Evolution Lab 
- Analytical, Environmental & Geo-Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Artificial Intelligence 
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Brussels Centre for Urban Studies
- Cartography and GIS
- Cellulaire en Moleculaire Immunologie
- Chemical Engineering and Separation Sciences 
- Computational and Applied Mathematics and Physics 
- Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research
- Digital Mathematics
- Earth System Sciences 
- Ecology and Systematics 
- Elementary Particle Physics
- Physical Geography 
- Physical Chemistry and Polymers
- Geographic Information Systems 
- Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology
- Microbiology 
- Leo Apostel Research Group 
- Organic Chemistry
- Plant Genetics 
- Software Languages Lab (PROG and SSEL merger) 
- Stochastics 
- Structural Biology Brussels 
- Theoretical High Energy Physics
- Topological Algebra, Functional Analysis and Category Theory 
- Web Information Systems Engineering
What's the difference between a department and a research group?
A Faculty consists of several departments. Each department within a Faculty is responsible for the educational and research activities within their specialisation.
Within each of these departments one or more research groups are active. These groups consist of an international team of researchers who are fully committed to socially relevant research within their specialisation. In this way, the educational offer can be permanently adapted to the latest scientific evolutions.