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VUB plays key role in future UN climate report

Four researchers with VUB links contribute to the seventh IPCC report

Living with Natural Disasters: Doctoral Research by Violet Kanyiginya Highlights Both Vulnerability and Resilience in the Ugandan Highlands

Polarization: Threat or Driver for Democracy?

VUB research adds nuance to the debate

VUB researcher teaches systems that determine the location of people or objects within buildings to work together

Maxim Van de Wynckel aims to make indoor positioning technology as universal as GPS, with a focus on interoperability, adaptability, and privacy

How Artificial Delegates Can Help Us Act More Socially – Yet Still Fail to Achieve Collective Goals

"Thinking that you can leave everything to technology without investing in it yourself is a dangerous illusion."

“What if Hell Breaks Loose? Imagining a post-American Europe”

VUB researchers Luis Simón and Lotje Boswinkel propose scenarios for an independent European defence strategy.

VUB research: early prediction of wind turbine failures

Unmasking inequalities in AI: new research reveals how artificial intelligence might reinforce inequality

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often seen as a powerful tool designed to improve our lives, from smartphones to hiring algorithms. But a new study, Unmasking Inequalities in the Code, by Professor Tuba Bircan reveals a deeper issue: AI is not neutral, it mirrors and amplifies existing societal inequalities.

VUB Professor: "The First Newspaper Appeared 500 Years Ago"

VUB study explores factors driving car dependency in global metropolitan areas

This September 22, 2024, there will once again be a car-free Sunday in the capital of Brussels. A breath of fresh air for many in an area normally saturated with cars. But what makes us so dependent on cars? A study conducted by Pedram Saeidizand from the Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research at VUB sheds new light on the key factors that contribute to this. Through an extensive analysis of data from 56 urbanized areas worldwide, Saeidizand's research highlights how urban form, public transportation, travel costs, car ownership, and active travel contribute to car usage patterns in different metropolitan areas.

VUB StreetForum Project transforms car-dominated streets into accessible urban oases