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Ghent University - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration & Vlerick Business School

This year, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Ghent University and Vlerick Business School are hosting the Business & Society Research Seminar. 

Ghent University is one of Belgium’s largest universities, with a long-standing focus on education, research, and engagement with society. For over 200 years, it has provided a broad range of programmes across many scientific disciplines, providing students and researchers with opportunities to explore and develop new forms of knowledge.Guided by its motto, “Dare to Think,” the university encourages curiosity, critical reflection, and intellectual openness. Its community of over 50,000 students and 15,700 staff members contributes to society in various ways, fostering personal development and constructive engagement.The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is the second largest of the university with more than 5700 students and 450 staff.  

Vlerick Business School is an independent management school with campuses in Ghent, Brussels, and Leuven. For more than sixty years, it has offered MBA and Masters programmes as well as executive education, combining academic insights with practical learning. Its global alumni network of more than 26,000 members in nearly 100 countries supports continued learning, exchange, and collaboration.