Flanders' biggest science event, Dag van de Wetenschap - "Day of Science," let you take a look at various labs, universities, museums, and companies behind the scenes. A mix of workshops, games, VR experiences, guided walks, podcasts, and shows... all with one obvious message: without science, we are nowhere!

And, of course, VIB was present! 

VIB supports Soapbox Science Brussels, a public outreach platform dedicated to promoting women and non-binary scientists and their groundbreaking work. Neeltje Schilling (VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology) talked about Who delivers the mail  inside a plant cell and why am I shooting lasers at them?"

VIB was present as a partner of the Nerdland Festival, Belgium’s largest outdoor science festival. At the event, attendees can immerse themselves in the world of science and technology by participating in workshops, conducting experiments, attending discussion sessions with panels of top researchers, and viewing exciting shows and presentations.

The Pint of Science festival is a three-day festival in May that takes place in hundreds of cities worldwide and brings researchers to local bars, cafes, and spaces to share their latest scientific discoveries in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. In 2025, VIB partnered with Pint of Science Belgium to sponsor a successful event in Antwerp. 

Ekoli is an organization in Ghent that helps build the future of vulnerable children and youth with tailored science workshops. This year, they organized the third edition of their Questival, a science festival where children and their families could participate in workshops and build bridges with other scientists-to-be. VIB supports Ekoli and was present at the festival with an interactive stand.

The launch of Resonance of Renewal, the latest project by artist Roel Heremans. This site-specific interactive sculpture, installed in the entrance hall of the Jules Bordet hospital in Anderlecht, symbolizes the continuous progress in cancer research. A light moves through the sculpture every two minutes, representing the speed at which new cancer research is published worldwide. This constant visual flow symbolizes scientific progress and offers a hopeful message to all who encounter it.

Flanders' biggest science event, Dag van de Wetenschap - "Day of Science," let you take a look at various labs, universities, museums, and companies behind the scenes. A mix of workshops, games, VR experiences, guided walks, podcasts, and shows... all with one obvious message: without science, we are nowhere! And, of course, VIB was present! 

VIB supports Soapbox Science Brussels, a public outreach platform dedicated to promoting women and non-binary scientists and their groundbreaking work. Darina Abaffyová from the Aerts lab (VIB.AI and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research) talked about her mission to uncover the mechanisms that control gene activity during brain development.

VIB was present as a partner of the Nerdland Festival, Belgium’s largest outdoor science festival. At the event, attendees can immerse themselves in the world of science and technology by participating in workshops, conducting experiments, attending discussion sessions with panels of top researchers, and viewing exciting shows and presentations.

Ekoli is an organization in Ghent that helps build the future of vulnerable children and youth with tailored science workshops. This year, they organized the second edition of their Questival, a science festival where children and their families could participate in workshops and build bridges with other scientists-to-be. VIB supports Ekoli and was present at the Questival.

Flanders' biggest science event, Dag van de Wetenschap - "Day of Science," let you take a look at various labs, universities, museums, and companies behind the scenes. A mix of workshops, games, VR experiences, guided walks, podcasts, and shows... all with one obvious message: without science, we are nowhere!

And, of course, VIB was present! 

VIB proudly supports Soapbox Science Brussels, a public outreach platform dedicated to promoting women and non-binary scientists and their groundbreaking work. Twelve scientists participated in 2023 in front of Brussels Central Station.

More than 700 children visited our booth at Nerdland Festival, where we performed some fun experiments related to investigating diseases through DNA, blood, and bioinformatics.

The Pint of Science festival is a three-day festival in May that takes place in hundreds of cities worldwide and brings researchers to local bars, cafes, and spaces to share their latest scientific discoveries in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. In 2023, VIB partnered with Pint of Science Belgium to sponsor two successful events. 

Flanders' biggest science event, Dag van de Wetenschap - "Day of Science," let you take a look at various labs, universities, museums, and companies behind the scenes. A mix of workshops, games, VR experiences, guided walks, podcasts, and shows... all with one obvious message: without science, we are nowhere!

And, of course, VIB was present!