Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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University in Brussels, Belgium

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About Vrije Universiteit Brussel

According to Wikipedia, The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Dutch and English-speaking research university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has four campuses: Brussels Humanities, Science and Engineering Campus , Brussels Health Campus , Brussels Technology Campus and Brussels Photonics Campus .

What Is Vrije Universiteit Brussel Known For?

Vrije Universiteit Brussel is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Vrije Universiteit Brussel's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Mathematics
#61
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#96
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #61 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Algebraic Geometry
#22
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#26
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Geometry
#43
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#52
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Mathematical Physics
#27
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#30
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math Degrees
Biology
#147
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#108
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #147 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Zoology
#83
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#36
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Physiology
#73
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#82
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Biotechnology
#21
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#21
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biology Degrees
Communications
#118
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#134
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #118 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#213
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#213
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Rhetoric
#111
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#112
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Journalism
#499
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#505
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communications Degrees
Philosophy
#156
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#179
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #156 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#158
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#172
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Anarchism
#26
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#27
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Ontology
#59
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#61
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philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#121
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#122
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#55
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#55
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Database
#142
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#143
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Information Technology
#365
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#365
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computer-science Degrees
Engineering
#179
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#197
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #179 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Cybernetics
#3
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#4
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Architecture
#244
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#276
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Photonics
#13
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#13
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engineering Degrees
Education
#163
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#161
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#115
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#115
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Secondary Education
#116
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#116
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Tertiary Education
#285
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#285
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education Degrees
Physics
#125
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#154
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #125 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Particle Physics
#26
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#27
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Astronomy
#328
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#352
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Astrophysics
#233
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#236
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physics Degrees
Literature
#328
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#206
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #328 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#436
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#188
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Philology
#97
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#102
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Literary Theory
#257
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#49
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literature Degrees
Political Science
#215
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#221
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #215 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#167
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#167
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Human Rights
#147
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#147
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Political Economy
#212
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#213
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political-science Degrees
Law
#175
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#184
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #175 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#103
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#110
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Constitutional Law
#157
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#157
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Civil Law
#148
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#149
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Medical
#238
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#243
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Neurology
#23
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#35
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Public Health
#148
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#149
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Surgery
#348
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#350
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medicine Degrees
Business
#354
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#347
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #354 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#187
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#187
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Finance
#295
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#295
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Sales
#533
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#533
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business Degrees
History
#198
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#214
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #198 worldwide for influence in History.

Political History
#13
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#13
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Economic History
#50
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#50
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Modern History
#305
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#305
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history Degrees
Economics
#260
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#280
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #260 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Econometrics
#52
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#52
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Taxation
#343
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#343
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Consumer Economics
#21
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#21
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economics Degrees
Chemistry
#241
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#257
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #241 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Physical Chemistry
#215
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#216
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Chemical Engineering
#570
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#571
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Organic Chemistry
#424
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#437
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chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#347
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#372
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #347 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#215
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#215
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Buddhism
#185
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#185
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Islamic Studies
#145
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#145
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#296
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#318
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #296 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Evolutionary Psychology
#39
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#40
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Cognitive Science
#211
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#211
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Neuropsychology
#100
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#102
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#214
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#229
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #214 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Sociobiology
#34
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#34
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Gender Studies
#543
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#543
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Urban Studies
#423
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#423
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sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#288
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#306
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#120
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#130
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Ethnography
#208
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#213
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Cultural Anthropology
#191
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#197
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anthropology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#180
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#185
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #180 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#56
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#63
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Law Enforcement
#214
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#214
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Forensic Science
#92
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#96
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criminal-justice Degrees
Earth Sciences
#443
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#468
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #443 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#347
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#364
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Environmental Science
#417
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#417
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Paleobiology
#24
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#25
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earth-science Degrees
Nursing
#404
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#404
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #404 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#1896
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#1897
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel ranks #1896 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#980
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#980
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Most Influential Alumni?

Vrije Universiteit Brussel's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Biology, and Computer Science. Here are some of Vrije Universiteit Brussel's most famous alumni:

Jean Bourgain
Jean Bourgain
A Belgian mathematician and Fields Medalist .
Ingrid Daubechies
Ingrid Daubechies
A Belgian physicist and mathematician, (1954 - ), Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium.
Pattie Maes
Pattie Maes
A Belgian computer scientist.
Liane Gabora
A Canadian psychologist.
Leo Apostel
Leo Apostel
A Belgian philosopher/professor:Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Ghent University.
Jean Paul Van Bendegem
A Mathematician, philosopher, professor.
Steven Laureys
Steven Laureys
A Belgian neurologist.
Peter Rousseeuw
Peter Rousseeuw
A Belgian statistician.
Bob Coecke
Bob Coecke
A British physicist.
Els Witte
Els Witte
A Historian.
Patrick Baert
A Sociologist.
Ulrich Libbrecht
Ulrich Libbrecht
A Belgian philosopher .

Who Are Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Most Influential Faculty?

Vrije Universiteit Brussel's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Mathematics, Biology, and Computer Science. Here are some of Vrije Universiteit Brussel's most famous faculty:

Carlos Gershenson
A Mexican researcher.
Dave Sinardet
Dave Sinardet
A Belgian political scientist.
Mikhail Kissine
A Linguist.
Miriam Cnop
A Belgian researcher and physician.
Davy Guillarme
A Swiss chemist.
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
A Researcher.