Beyond the calcification: VUB-imec researchers identify the tissue surrounding individual breast microcalcifications as a key source of diagnostic information in 3D micro-CT images

Beyond the calcification: VUB-imec researchers identify the tissue surrounding individual breast microcalcifications as a key source of diagnostic information in 3D micro-CT images

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A house ages alongside its occupants
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A house ages alongside its occupants

Sander Lambrix, researcher at VUB-UHasselt: “Well-being is closely linked to the way in which people and their living environment age together”

Climate change doubled the number of heat-related deaths in Belgium during the heatwave of June 2026

Climate change doubled the number of heat-related deaths in Belgium during the heatwave of June 2026

New study links 665 deaths directly to man-made global warming during the deadliest heatwave ever recorded in Belgium

Factoring daily weather extremes into glacier models reveals greater glacier loss and faster sea-level rise.

Factoring daily weather extremes into glacier models reveals greater glacier loss and faster sea-level rise.

More realistic simulations of glacier melt results in greater projected ice loss by the end of the century

VUB and UNamur study shows how AI agents develop their own ‘artificial natural language’ to communicate about complex data

VUB and UNamur study shows how AI agents develop their own ‘artificial natural language’ to communicate about complex data

AI systems spontaneously develop their own language, tailored to their sensors, rather than copying human language.

Between 1960 and 1990, there were twice as many hot days in the Congo Basin

Between 1960 and 1990, there were twice as many hot days in the Congo Basin

Evidence of climate change salvaged from paper archives

A study by the VUB argues in favour of a STEM policy tailored to each school

A study by the VUB argues in favour of a STEM policy tailored to each school

One-size-fits-all measures aimed at boosting secondary school pupils’ motivation and interest in STEM subjects are missing the mark

VUB research: how cities can go greener in a warming climate

VUB research: how cities can go greener in a warming climate

VUB researcher Robbe Neyns is mapping urban tree species using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence

Behind the Bars of Time

Behind the Bars of Time

Research by VUB professor Humblet takes centre stage in a Canvas documentary

VUB brings science and researchers to the Atomium during WiseNight 2026

VUB brings science and researchers to the Atomium during WiseNight 2026

Meet female VUB researchers who make climate, AI, gender, cities, archaeology and technology accessible to a wide audience

Academic Opening, 22 September 2026

Academic Opening, 22 September 2026

VUB is firmly committed to AI literacy and authentic education

Children born today in Europe will live through almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their grandparents

Children born today in Europe will live through almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their grandparents

VUB study shows young Europeans will experience years of dangerous fire weather over their lifetime as climate warms, but rapid emissions cuts could substantially reduce their exposure.

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