Research Partnerships VUB's strong emphasis on high-quality research and collaboration with industry players (e.g., partnerships with Flanders Make and Brussels Airlines collaborations) suggests a potential for co-funded research programs, industry-sponsored projects, and technology transfer opportunities.

Digital Platforms Recent investments in a new digital platform and digital building blocks for the circular economy indicate opportunities to offer data platforms, analytics, security/compliance solutions, and digital workflow enhancements for campus-wide or partner use cases.

STEM Outreach Active campaigns to promote mathematics in schools reveal a market for educational technology, digital learning tools, student engagement platforms, and potential B2B0C partnerships with edtech vendors and training providers.

Gene Therapy Momentum Advances in gene therapy for haemophilia B position VUB as a potential partner for biotech grant programs, contract research, clinical development support, and shared IP opportunities in cutting-edge life sciences projects.

Sustainability Focus Efforts around circular economy building blocks align with sustainability initiatives, offering avenues for consultancy, data management, IoT analytics, and enterprise software that supports sustainability reporting and circularity optimization for partners.