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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

This article is about the current Dutch-speaking university. For the 1834–1969 university, see Free University of Brussels (1834–1969). For the current French-speaking university, see Université libre de Bruxelles.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Latin: Universitas Bruxellensis
MottoScientia vincere tenebras (Latin)
Motto in English
Conquering darkness by science
TypeIndependent/Partly state-funded
Established1834 (Free University of Brussels)[1]
1970 (VUB)[2][3]
PresidentEddy Van Gelder[4]
RectorJan Danckaert[5]
Administrative staff
3,257 (2017)
Students19,245 (2020)[6]
Address
Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Elsene
,
Brussels
,
Belgium
CampusElsene, Jette, Anderlecht and Gooik
ColoursOrange & blue[7]
   
AffiliationsUniversity Association Brussels, UNICA, T.I.M.E.
Websitewww.vub.be/en

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Dutch: [ˈvrɛiə ʔynivɛrsiˈtɛid ˈbrʏsəl] ⓘ; English: Free University of Brussels; abbreviated VUB) is a Dutch and English-speaking research university located in Brussels, Belgium.[8] It has four campuses: Brussels Humanities, Science and Engineering Campus (in Elsene), Brussels Health Campus (in Jette), Brussels Technology Campus (in Anderlecht) and Brussels Photonics Campus (in Gooik).[9]

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel was formed in 1970 by the splitting of the Free University of Brussels, which was founded in 1834 by the lawyer and liberal politician Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen. The founder aimed to establish a university independent from state and church, where academic freedom would be prevalent.[10] This is today still reflected in the university's motto Scientia vincere tenebras, or "Conquering darkness by science", and in its more recent slogan Redelijk eigenzinnig, or "A reasonable mind of its own". Accordingly, the university is pluralistic – it is open to all students on the basis of equality regardless of their ideological, political, cultural or social background – and it is managed using democratic structures, which means that all members – from students to faculty – participate in the decision-making processes.[11]

The university's research articles are on average more cited than articles by any other Flemish university.[12] The university is organised into 8 faculties that accomplish the three central missions of the university: education, research, and service to the community. The faculties cover a broad range of fields of knowledge including the natural sciences, classics, life sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. The university provides bachelor, master, and doctoral education to about 8,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students.[13]

  1. ^ "Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium". Thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Vrije Universiteit Brussel". Studyinflanders.be.
  3. ^ "VUB celebrates 50 years". Vub.ac.be.
  4. ^ "Van Gelder nieuwe voorzitter raad van bestuur VUB". Standaard.be. 20 December 2002.
  5. ^ "Jan Danckaert named new rector of Vrije Universiteit Brussel". VUB Today. 22 June 2022.
  6. ^ "De Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) telt dit jaar 8 procent meer studenten dan het jaar voordien. Dit academiejaar zijn 19.245 studenten ingeschreven". Nieuwsblad.be. 23 October 2020.
  7. ^ Basic VUB house style colours – website of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  8. ^ The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is one of the five universities officially recognised by the Flemish government. A list of all official institutes of higher education in Flanders is maintained by the Flemish government.
  9. ^ "Campuses". Vub.ac.be. 2016.
  10. ^ Witte, Els (1996). Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen (1796–1862) (in Dutch). Brussels. ISBN 90-5487-140-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. ^ According to the statutes of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel: "Organiek Statuut" (PDF) (in Dutch). Brussels: Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
  12. ^ Visser, M.S.; Rons, N.; Moed, H.; Federhof, A.J. (2003), Bibliometrische Studie van Onderzoeksdisciplines aan de Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1992–2001, Leiden: Centre for Science and Technology Studies, University of Leiden
  13. ^ Figures from the 2011–2012 Yearly Report of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel: "Activiteitenverslag 2011–2012" (PDF) (in Dutch). Brussels: Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2013.