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

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

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

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.

The summer when Europe saw its water disappear

VUB researchers take stock: “Waiting for rain is not a strategy”

A new study by the VUB sheds light on the mobility experiences of the queer community in Brussels

When will your glacier disappear? From projections to reality

New website maps the future of every glacier on Earth

Older people with serious chronic illnesses want, above all, to be able to remain true to themselves at the end of their lives

A new large-scale international study conducted by the VUB shows that seriously ill older people have a deep need to retain their identity, familiar routines and social relationships.

VUB steps up its efforts in response to the PISA decline: doubles the capacity of its maths competition and sends ‘brain teasers’ to schools

With additional funding, a new digital platform and a high-profile initiative in 56 Flemish schools, the VUB aims to make maths appealing to young people once again

VUB Professor Philippe Claeys receives the Barringer Medal for his research into meteorite impacts

Claeys ensured that his VUB laboratory had access to state-of-the-art analytical facilities for isotopic and geochemical research

Rental discrimination mapped worldwide

A major review by the VUB and Ghent University shows that rental discrimination has hardly decreased worldwide and is more prevalent in Europe than in North America