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The closure of the iconic Belgian embassy in Havana marks the end of a chapter. But it is not the...

Between 12 and 17 April, the Gulu University (GU) in the Northern Region of Uganda was the scene of the...

We just rounded up the formulation week for the newly starting Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) between Universidad Nacional de la...

This week, we are visiting Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN) in Ecuador for the start of a long-term partnership. The...

This week, we are visiting Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in South Africa. Indigenous Leaders are an essential part of the...

In a newly awarded Erasmus+ project, VLIRUOS joins forces with four European and five Cuban universities, plus a government agency.

The first week of February started with a formulation week in Kenya. The Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) in Kenya...

From 19 to 21 January 2026, VLIRUOS organised an IUC Kick-off and training week kickstarting the final stage in the...

In November, a Belgian Ministry delegation visited several academic institutions in Cuba. It underlines our strong connection and tradition of...

The European Union is increasingly investing in research and innovation in collaboration with Africa and the Mediterannean region. The AU-EU...

Wie vandaag bespaart op ontwikkelingssamenwerking, bespaart niet op uitgaven, maar op onze toekomst Foto: Overstroming in Oeganda, mei 2020 ©...

TEAM projects are medium-term, impactful projects designed to explore, build, and deepen academic/scientific collaborations among diverse teams of academics and...

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A VLIRUOS project co-led by KU Leuven and Gaza University to strengthen community-based trauma care and resilience in Gaza with...

In 2024, VLIRUOS decided to add Palestine to the list of project countries. The first five projects will start in...

On 9 September 2025, Belgian Minister of Mobility, Climate and Ecological Transition Jean-Luc Crucke visited Arba Minch University (AMU) in...

80 new Short Initiative (SI) projects were launched on 1 September.

“Deep gashes in the earth are slicing up cities, swallowing houses and displacing vast numbers of people” “Hazardous science that...

We believe in the power of cooperation across borders. At a time when many countries turn inward, we want to...

VLIRUOS joins European partners in calling for stronger EU support for global international higher education and research collaboration

We are pleased to share with you the VLIR annual report 2024. For more information about VLIRUOS see page 15-17...

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