Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is an internationally oriented university in Brussels, the heart of Europe. We are a comprehensive urban engaged university: for more than 50 years, we have been committed to providing solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. How do we achieve this? Through high-quality research, customised education and a strong social drive. We anchor ourselves in Brussels and Europe and work according to the principles of the Enlightenment: critical thinking, free enquiry, and humanism. That’s our way of making the world a better place. #TheWorldNeedsYou
The VUB is a proud member of the EUTOPIA alliance of universities. Thanks to its expertise and strategic location, the VUB also is the ideal partner for prestigious research with an outlook on Europe and the world. The university is an avid participant in European Research & Innovation projects. Between 2021 and 2023, the VUB already secured 119 Horizon Europe projects for 88 € million funding. VUB is the number ONE Brussels organization in number of participations, and the 4th in Belgium.
European Liaison Office services
- European research and innovation policy
- European funding intelligence and promotion of opportunities, with a focus on Horizon Europe’s first pillar (excellence)
- European project guidance (pre- and post-award) and scouting for ERC and MSCA
- Research and data management, science outreach, citizen science
- Ethics and research integrity
- Researchers training and development