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In the next weeks, we propose a three-part Sports and Economics series where we present and explain sports-themed academic papers from our Department of Economics and Management researchers.

University allocates contact point for U.S. scholars looking to relocate to Brussels The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is opening 12 postdoctoral positions for international researchers, which are open to American researchers working in socially relevant fields.

Up to five times more or less: that's how much the minimum wage varies between Bulgaria (477.04 euros) and Luxembourg (2,570.93 euros).

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Advanced Grants for ground-breaking research. Three KU Leuven researchers are among this year's recipients: Luc De Raedt, Stefaan Poedts and Greet Van den Berghe.

VUB climate scientist Wim Thiery is analysing how climate change affects people throughout their lives.

During artificial ventilation in intensive care, a ventilation tube is inserted into the patient's throat, taking air directly to the lungs.

On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proclaimed on February 11 by the United Nations General Assembly, discover the portraits and testimonials of UNamur scientists

Six Ghent researchers win an ERC Consolidator Grant. This important European research grant enables them to continue their groundbreaking research.

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Starting Grants. Among this year's recipients are literary scholar Núria Codina Solà, engineer Benjamin Gorissen, bioscience engineer Koenraad Van Meerbeek, and chemical engineer Xing Yang.

Alternative care workers are undervalued in the current care system, according to VUB PhD candidate Sylvia Hoens.