VLIRUOS, as an agency within the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR), is responsible for funding various forms of international cooperation and research with partner countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

Knowledge exchange and scientific research are at the core of most projects, always with a focus on sustainable development and mutually reinforcing collaboration.

Global Partnerships and Networks

  • Short Initiative (SI)
  • TEAM
  • International Training Programme (ITP)
  • Institutional University Cooperation (IUC)
  • ICP Connect

Bridging Science Society

  • Accelerate
  • Policy Supporting Programme (PSP)

Global Minds (Pintra)

  • Global Minds Research scholarship
  • Small research Projects
  • AUHA seed funding

The International Projects team within the International Relations Office supports the initiation and implementation of projects and is actively committed to informing, inspiring, and connecting people around collaboration with the Global South.