On 24 September, the first VU Research Day brings together researchers from all faculties and disciplines. Under the theme Spaces of Transformation, we w ill share experiences, explore new perspectives and connect through workshops, dialogues and inspiring stories.
Research is constantly evolving. Not only do our research questi ons and methods change, but so do the ways in which we collaborate, o ur roles as researchers and the relationship between science and soci ety.
VU Research Day creates a space to reflect on these changes together. The programme explores three levels of transformati on: the personal transformation of the researcher, the transformation of research practices and the transformation of systems and major so cietal challenges.
Through interactive sessions, workshop s and dialogues, researchers will share experiences from their daily practice. You will meet colleagues from other faculties, explore ;new approaches to research and discover opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. VU research networks, inst itutes and support services will also be present to connect peop le, ideas and expertise.
VU Research Day i s open to all researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, regardless of faculty, discipline, career stage or type of appointmen t.
Be inspired by colleagues from across the university, share your own experiences and discover what new connections can ;emerge when we create space for transformation.
Vie w the programme and register for VU Research Day 2026.
DESCRIPTION: On 24 September, the first VU Research Day brings togethe r researchers from all faculties and disciplines. Under the theme&nbs p;Spaces of Transformation, we will share experiences, explore new&nb sp;perspectives and connect through workshops, dialogues&nb sp;and inspiring stories. Research is constantly evolving. Not only d o our research questions and methods change, but so do the ways in wh ich we collaborate, our roles as researchers and the relationship bet ween science and society. VU Research Day creates a space to ref lect on these changes together. The programme explores three levels o f transformation: the personal transformation of the researcher, the transformation of research practices and the transformation of system s and major societal challenges. Through interactive sessions, w orkshops and dialogues, researchers will share experiences from their daily practice. You will meet colleagues from other faculties, explo re new approaches to research and discover opport unities for interdisciplinary collaboration. VU research networks,&nb sp;institutes and support services will also be present to conne ct people, ideas and expertise. VU Research Day i s open to all researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, regardless of faculty, discipline, career stage or type of appointmen t. Be inspired by colleagues from across the university, share y our own experiences and discover what new connections can emerge when we create space for transformation. View the programm e and register for VU Research Day 2026. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR