Vrije Universiteit - Research

Research

From its humble beginnings, the VU has become a modern research university. The research focus is given by the VU-star, which emphasizes seven broad areas in which the university excels:

  1. Communication, knowledge, and meaning
  2. Computerization and digitization
  3. Economics and society
  4. Health and disease
  5. Legal and administrative issues
  6. Life sciences
  7. System earth

Many of these research foci are interdisciplinary, with faculty members and students from multiple faculties working together to forge new breakthroughs. Some of the key faculty members are listed below.

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