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Recent news
Royal Visit to VUB Photonics Campus
The VUB Photonics Campus had the honour of welcoming King Filip and Queen Mathilde. The Royal Couple was immersed in the world of light technology and high-tech innovation.
Alga-Care: VUB, University of Antwerp and ILVO Join Forces to Tackle Fatty Liver Disease with Microalgae
Alga-Care aims to harness bioactive compounds from microalgae to combat fatty liver disease, a condition now affecting 1 in 3 Belgians.
Healant's self-healing tire technology earns award
Healant has won the Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) Finals at WCX Detroit. As a brand of VUB start-up Valence Technologies, the Healant team earned international acclaim for their self-healing tire technology.
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Looking back at the TechTransfer Talk on Chairs & Sponsorships
VUB TechTransfer and Foundation hosted a TechTransfer Talk, introducing researchers to collaboration models that serve as catalysts for sustainable funding and expanded professional networks.
Building the future of CERN on the VUB campus
The IIHE is building 1,600 high-tech silicon modules for CERN’s CMS upgrade. A recent visit by WEWIS to the VUB campus highlights this Belgian collaboration pushing the limits of particle physics.
ERIS steps into the spotlight with top-scoring Horizon Europe project
The ERIS team has obtained a top-ranking score and a total EU budget of € 2.368.800 for the new postdoctoral programme InterACT.
Events
Practical info02/06/2026 - 16:00 - 02/06/2026 - 17:30SBO call 2026 - Online info session
Join this online info session about FWO's Strategic Basic Research (SBO) program, funding innovative research. Get insights and support with your SBO proposal.
Practical info04/06/2026 - 09:00 - 04/06/2026 - 17:30Knowledge for Growth 2026
Belgium's top life sciences professionals gather at Knowledge for Growth. Engage with industry leaders, and meet VUB TechTransfer at the TTO Flanders booth. Two leading VUB researchers will speak at the pitch sessions.-
Practical info11/06/2026 - 13:00 - 11/06/2026 - 16:30
SBO call 2026 - Tips & Tricks session
Join the Tips & Tricks session for FWO's Strategic Basic Research (SBO) call. We are hosting two specialised sessions tailored to your project's goals: one focused on economic finality and another on societal finality.
