Organisations
Interdisciplinary Research group - Freemasonry Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In recent years, the study of phenomenon Freemasonry has clearly gained momentum. Several new research centers and specialized chairs have seen the light at various European universities. The number of colloquia around the theme is getting bigger. Researchers in this field are beginning to become more and more profoundly visible as a close research community, especially at the European level. The involvement of several VUB professors and ...
Metajuridica Vrije Universiteit Brussel
De vakgroep JURI verstrekt onderwijs in de randgebieden van het positief recht en verrricht onderzoek in diverse wetenschappelijke domeinen zoals rechtsgeschiedenis, het Romeins recht, de rechtsfilosofie, Afrikaans recht... Bovendien worden verscheidene onderzoeksdomeinen aangeboord, die niet met het recht verbonden zijn zoals genderonderzoek, de taalkundige relaties in de Brusselse hoofdstedelijke regio, de overgang van secundair naar ...
Microreactortechnology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
On the one hand, the "microreactors" theme for IW: CH is perfect in the context of their spearheading around process intensification that was just planned. Building on the expertise in the simulation and optimization of separation processes on packed columns, on 1/01/2010, an academic project will begin on the development and manufacture of microfluidic chips for liquid-liquid extraction. On the other hand, at CHIS, the theme was recently ...
Motor Mind Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic pain is a very complex phenomenon with a biopsychosocial background. It is important to gain insight into the mechanisms that contribute to chronicity or maintain this process. In this regard, it is important to study both the peripheral and central pain mechanisms.
The creation of this alliance research group will allow to link the research competencies and clinical expertise present in the participating partners. This ...
Ophthalmology - Eye surgery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department of Ophthalmology is led by Prof. Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill. As part of an academic center, we are dedicated to research and driven by the commitment to improve currently available treatment options or develop new procedures for the benefit of our patients.
Our research ranges from translational to clinical research. The focus of our bench-to-bedside translational research is currently on alternatives for conventional ...
Psychology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
department with education and research on:
Cognitive Psychology
Atypical development
Personality & Psychopathology
Diagnostics & Treatment
Clinical Experimental Psychology
Biological Psychology
Social Psychology
Work and Organizational Psychology
Methods in Psychology
Research centre for Studies in Tourism Development Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Worldwide, tourism has already become the biggest economic sector and is still growing. In many developing countries tourism is the major driving force behind economic growth and social improvement, thanks to its labour-intensive nature and the substantial side-effects it generates on other economic activities. However, cultural and ecological disruption are never far away from tourism development. OSTO intends to study the conditions for a ...
Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Group Institute of Tropical Medicine
We contribute to the improvement of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through linking scientific research, advanced education, policy support and capacity-strengthening. We focus on the broader perspective of promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights through addressing one overarching research question: “How can we improve SRH focusing on disease prevention and health promotion in a globalized world?”
We believe that ...
Sports Pedagogics and Training Vrije Universiteit Brussel
SPET currently develops research on: 1. The influence of extrinsic video feedback on the motor learning process during the performance of basic gymnastic skills. During the learning of skills we note that certain parts of a movement are performed out of our visual range. In these situations the athlete will only obtain an image of the movement by comparing with performances of others. During the motor learning process, this phenomenon ...