January-April 2025: Engaged Research Design for Sustainability | Doctoral School 2025 | supported by YERUN and Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
For early stage PhD researchers from all disciplines who are curious to explore the potential for engagement and sustainability in their research design | Applications deadline: 11 November 2024 | Physical component: 19-24 January 2025 @ University of Limerick (Ireland) | Digital component: 3 February-25 April 2025
22 April 2025: Lunch & Learn Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Waste | 12:00-13:30 @ Campus Drie Eiken, D.Q.003
Target group: PhD researchers working in a lab
5-9 May 2025: International Spring School on Transdisciplinary Methods: Addressing the energy puzzle | Rega Institute, Leuven (Belgium)
7-9 May 2025: Immune Niches in Cancer & Inflammation
VIB in partnership with Cell Press | @ BMCC Brugge | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
15-16 May 2025: 5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting
VIB | UGent Center for Inflammation Research | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
19-21 May 2025: Pint of Science
The world’s largest festival of public science talks is back in Antwerp: for three exciting evenings, top scientists will step out of the lab and into Café Boekowski and Spéciale Belge Taproom to share their latest discoveries in a fun, relaxed setting. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about the world, this is your chance to hear fascinating talks, ask questions, and enjoy great conversations over a drink.
22 May 2025: Spectrum lecture: Hoe duurzaam is de mode-industrie? | in DUTCH
Annick Schramme
7-9 June 2025: Wetenschapsbattle (in DUTCH), theme: Water
Register before 21 March | Present your research clearly to an audience of children (in DUTCH) | Receive a presentation skills training and free access to Nerdland Festival!
11 June 2025: Postdoc Day
For postdoctoral researchers and final-year PhD researchers at UAntwerp | More information to come
22-26 June 2025: Molecular Life of Diatoms 8
VIB | @ De Bijloke, Ghent | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
9-10 October 2025: New Horizons in Neurodegeneration
VIB | @ KU Leuven Promotion & Jubileumzaal, Leuven | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
6-7 November 2025: Emerging Applications of Microbes (3rd edition)
VIB | @ KU Leuven Promotion & Jubileumzaal, Leuven | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
27 November 2025: BCF Career Event Belgium
Looking to explore opportunities in the Life Sciences field? Or do you want to refine your CV and motivation letter? | Registration starts in June 2025
10-12 December 2025: Tumor Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Therapy (3rd edition)
VIB | @ KU Leuven Promotion & Jubileumzaal, Leuven | Target Audience: PhD Student, Postdoc, Academic, Lab Technicians
