Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – VUB will open a new campus in Ostend after summer 2025, focusing on maritime research, innovation, and professional training, with support from Mayor John Crombez and local partners.
As VRT News reported, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is launching a new campus in Ostend after the summer break. This campus will be situated in the former Economic House, adjacent to the Kapellebrug. It’s a central spot near the sea and port. Unlike other campuses, this one won’t offer standard bachelor’s programs. Instead, it will concentrate on post-academic education and research.
The campus will provide masterclasses, short courses, and training for professionals and graduates. Officials mentioned that these programs will cover areas important to the maritime economy. This includes coastal engineering, marine environmental policy, offshore renewable energy, and sustainable port operations.
How will VUB’s new Ostend campus boost maritime innovation?
The new VUB campus in Ostend will also be a research centre. It will focus on topics related to blank”>the sea, like the port, ships, fishing, and ocean life. The university plans to work with local groups such as the Flemish Institute for the Sea and the Port of Ostend.
They’ll study things like climate change, shipping, fishing, and blue energy. They mentioned that the goal is to connect research with real-world solutions. This will help the region and train experts for the future of the sea.
The mayor of Ostend, John Crombez, says it’s a win-win for everyone. The campus is in a good spot, close to the fishing school and the naval campus. He mentioned that researchers can easily talk to people who work in the maritime industry. They can learn about real problems and find quick solutions. The maritime sector will get new ideas, information, and innovations to help them with their daily work and long-term plans.
Mayor Crombez highlights a project at the Ostend fish market as a good example of this collaboration. They’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to help sort fish. Sorting fish now takes a lot of work and affects the quality and value of the catch.
The AI project wants to make this process better by using technology to identify different types and sizes of fish accurately. The mayor mentioned that this could make things more efficient, reduce manual labour, and improve how they track and control the quality of fish. The mayor thinks this kind of research will help local industries become more modern and competitive.
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12 responses to “VUB to Open Ostend Campus in 2025 with Support from Mayor Crombez”
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A campus in Ostend, eh? Because nothing screams “top-notch maritime research” like doing it next to a fish market. 🐟 Hope they’re ready to navigate both the waves and the local gossip! 😂
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A new campus in Ostend? Brilliant idea! Because nothing says “cutting-edge research” like a few fish and a sunny beach, right? 🎣🌊
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Another campus in Ostend? Brilliant idea! Because nothing screams “maritime innovation” like a bunch of academics in a seaside café discussing fish sorting with AI while the rest of us just hope for less rain during the summer. 😂🌊
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Oh great, just what Ostend needs—another campus for maritime research because clearly we weren’t already drowning in innovation! 😂 Who knew sorting fish could be so high-tech? 🐟💻
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Opening a campus in Ostend? Brilliant! Nothing screams “maritime innovation” like a new school for fish sorting and port gossip, eh? 🐟💼
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Oh, brilliant! A new campus in Ostend for maritime studies – because what’s more exciting than staring at fish and pondering the mysteries of the sea? 🐟🌊 I’d say they’re just fishing for compliments!
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Opening a campus in Ostend for maritime research? Brilliant! Because nothing screams innovation quite like studying fish with AI near a port. 🐟💡
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So, a campus in Ostend for maritime studies? Brilliant! Finally, a place to teach future generations how to argue with seagulls over the best fish and chips. 🐟🍟
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Oh, brilliant! Just what Ostend needs – another campus to teach folks how to fish with a degree instead of a rod. 🎓🐟 Who knew maritime studies could be the next big thing, right? 😂
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Oh brilliant, just what Ostend needed – a fancy campus for maritime research. Because nothing says “innovation” quite like a bunch of academics chatting about fish while the rest of us are busy trying to catch a taxi! 🐟🚖
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Oh great, a new campus in Ostend—just what we need, more ways to make sure our fish are sorted by robots while we sip on our lattes. 🐟☕ Can’t wait for the AI to take over all my maritime chit-chat too!
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So, VUB’s setting up shop in Ostend, eh? Finally, a place where we can teach fish to sort themselves—next up, we’ll be asking them to file taxes too! 🐟💼
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