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Interview: Liliana Bordeianu, founder of Lily’s Granola

We meet Liliana Bordeianu, founder of Lily’s Granola, Belgian organic artisan granola. The brand sets itself apart with their “From Farm to Granola Bowl” approach. We asked Lilliana to share…

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Gilles Dewavrin’s swirling smoke clouds of poetry

First there was fluted glass, and now there are swirls. Like an artful glassblower, Gilles breathes life into his designs with swirling clouds of colour. For his new collection of…

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A new way for online content creators to get support and work independently

Interview with founders of BackMe, Ahmed Aarad and Gerard Oosterwijk In today’s world, crowdfunding has become a popular way for individuals and organizations to raise money for their projects and…

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“The Voices of Brussels” – New video shows how Brussels entrepreneurs and creative minds see their city

Newly released video “The Voices of Brussels” shows how Brussels entrepreneurs and creative minds see their city. The video was made by hub.brussels, asking Brusselers to explain the meaning of…

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VUB Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023

Sounds interesting? Join the social entrepreneurship challenge 2023 Vrije Universiteit Brussel and develop sustainable solutions for some of the most challenging problems in the world. You are invited to come up with…

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‘Where Have All The Smiles Gone’, a new documentary from Brussels director Anja Strelec deals with Nepali migrant workers in the Middle East

As the the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is in full swing, people all over the world gather to watch the matches and celebrate the winning teams. However, this year’s…

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JE VEUX NAGER, crowdfunding campaign to support open air swimming in Brussels

JE VEUX NAGER is the name of the new campaign which starts today, a crowdfunding action that aims to support POOL IS COOL, the pop-up pool FLOW and their fight…

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International Women’s Day: its significance in 2022 and beyond 

Celebrated on March 8th, International Women’s Day’s aims to focus global attention on themes of gender equality, bias, stereotypes and discrimination. This is a perfect occasion to reflect on the…

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Weave.ly – New VUB spin-off pushes software innovation into higher gear

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel has a new spin-off. The ground-breaking weave.ly platform allows anyone to build fully functional software prototypes such as mobile applications, dashboards, new front ends on existing backend systems…

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Exploring the startup scene in Brussels

Starting a business in Belgium has never been easier. The access to technology and financing solutions have lowered the barrier of entry immensely, causing a start-up boom, with a consistent…

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The Nine, Brussels’ first female-focused members’ club

Our team recently visited a new women’s club in Brussels called ‘The Nine’. Set in the EU Quarter in an exquisite art nouveau townhouse, this space for women designed by…

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Commerce Design Award Winners 2021

The Commerce Design Award was created in 1995 thanks to the city of Montreal (Canada). The city saw in this strategic tool a great opportunity to demonstrate for its companies…

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Bball in the sky – New gallery in town

Bball in the Sky opens its first gallery at the “Nouveau Marché aux Grains” square, at the heart of the Dansaert neighbourhood, bordering its iconic basketball court. The organisation had…

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local makers & shakers

Interview: Liliana Bordeianu, founder of Lily’s Granola

Gilles Dewavrin’s swirling smoke clouds of poetry

A new way for online content creators to get support and work independently

Become our contributor. Join the team!

“The Voices of Brussels” – New video shows how Brussels entrepreneurs and creative minds see their city

VUB Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023

‘Where Have All The Smiles Gone’, a new documentary from Brussels director Anja Strelec deals with Nepali migrant workers in the Middle East

JE VEUX NAGER, crowdfunding campaign to support open air swimming in Brussels

International Women’s Day: its significance in 2022 and beyond

Weave.ly – New VUB spin-off pushes software innovation into higher gear

Exploring the startup scene in Brussels

The Nine, Brussels’ first female-focused members’ club

Commerce Design Award Winners 2021

Bball in the sky – New gallery in town

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