News about Our university Infrastructure The Rectorate Building of the VUB Restored to Its Former Glory - PART 3: FUTURE "By restoring the building to its original splendor while giving it a contemporary update, it has become an even stronger symbol of the VUB community today." Science and research Two VUB Students Nominated for Prestigious mtech+ Award 2024 "An accolade for outstanding dissertations focused on technology and innovation" University VUB and VIB launch new Bio Incubator Brussels on VUB campus Catalyst for collaboration and biotechnological innovation Infrastructure The Rectorate Building of the VUB Restored to Its Former Glory - PART 2: NOW "The Braem Building perfectly embodies the humanistic philosophy of the VUB, as an ode to anti-dogmatic free inquiry, where emotion and reason, art and science go hand in hand." University "The Best Celebration of the Year" Human Rights Take Centre Stage at ST V 2024 Infrastructure The Rectorate Building of the VUB Restored to Its Former Glory - PART 1: THEN "Opposite the rector's office, architect Braem placed murals of the Owl of Minerva as a symbol of wisdom. This serves as a daily reminder of the rector's duty to speak wisely and make decisions accordingly." University Bridging Classrooms and Cities: Joost Vaesen on Urban Education in EUTOPIA "It's about understanding the city as a classroom" Arts and culture Book Launch: Vrijzinnige beelden The Sculpture Park at VUB Campus University I Once Asked a Question in a Lecture Hall. “You Are Intruding into My Safe Space,” She Replied Essay by Jonathan Holslag in De Morgen about University Education University VUB Vice-Rector Karin Vanderkerken on EUTOPIA A Strategic Tool for Collaboration and Growth International A stronger, multilingual Europe through university alliances State mission highlights added value of internationalisation and multilingualism for students and staff International "Cultural heritage is under threat from natural disasters, conflicts, and smuggling" Eric Piaget, EUTOPIA science diplomacy coordinator University Vrije Universiteit Brussel Climbs in THE Ranking and Ranks Among the World's Best Call for an alternative ranking that gives smaller universities fairer recognition, to better inform students. University Wout Vanhelden, new president of the student council “For us, it’s crucial to listen to all voices with an open mind” Society and engagement VUB unleashes the Open Mind at the Royal Circus "Our university must be an incubator for open minds" Society and engagement VUB Rector Jan Danckaert opens academic year at the Celebration of the Open Mind “We must actively ensure that students truly connect with one another” Partners & networks Collaboration Between VUB and French Sorbonne Université Off to a Flying Start "The VUB and Sorbonne University aim to build bridges between languages, cultures, and educational systems." Staff Hugo Thienpont bids farewell as vice-rector for Innovation and Valorisation “You can’t get a degree in being an inventor. The closest is engineering” Infrastructure Construction of Martial Arts Expertise Centre on VUB campus begins Supporting martial arts as a social lever for young people Fellowship 28 inspiring figures appointed VUB Fellows Rector Jan Danckaert: “We can only succeed if we remain deeply connected to society” Discover all university news
