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The Department of Mathematics & Data Science (WIDS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) hosts the bachelor and master degrees in Mathematics & Data Science (in Dutch), as well as the large research group Mathematics & Data Science (MADS).

More information on pursuing a PhD at VUB can be found here. For open research positions at MADS, please visit our Jobs page.

The department is part of the Steunpunt Centrale Toetsen in Onderwijs, which focuses on student testing in mathematics and Dutch in the context of educational development. The mathematics test bench for primary and secondary education are developed under supervision of Prof. Ann Dooms and Ria Van Huffel.

To search for a member of the department, enter his or her name either directly in the search field at the top of this page or click on the Team heading.

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Philippe Cara

Upcoming events

Tuesday Talks - Tim Vanderlinden

18 February 2025 12:00 - 18 February 2025 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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Tuesday Talks - Horacio Sagion

4 February 2025 12:00 - 4 February 2025 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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Tuesday Talks - Michal Wrochna

21 January 2025 12:00 - 21 January 2025 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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Tuesday Talks - Renaud Lambiotte

7 January 2025 12:00 - 7 January 2025 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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Tuesday Talks - Kenny De Commer

17 December 2024 12:00 - 17 December 2024 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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Tuesday Talks - Leandro Vendramin

3 December 2024 12:00 - 3 December 2024 13:00

From November on we host the MaDS Seminar "Tuesday Talks" every 2 weeks where our colleagues present their research in 50 minutes (followed by a 10 minutes question round).

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"Manneken Pisthagoras” een ode aan de wiskunde en Brussel

Wednesday 13/03/2024

Op 15 maart 2024 zal Manneken-Pis gehuld zijn in het Pysthagoras kostuum van 9.00 tot 18.00 uur. Om 11.00 uur zullen de leden van de studentenkring aanwezig zijn om deze historische gebeurtenis mee te vieren. Voel u van harte uitgenodigd om deel te nemen aan dit bijzondere moment.

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Dr. Sam Mattheus bereikt baanbrekend resultaat in de Ramsey-theorie

Thursday 20/07/2023

Hoe los je een wiskundig probleem op waar al veertig jaar geen vooruitgang in is geboekt? Dr. Sam Mattheus , verbonden aan de Vrije Universiteit Brussel, vertrok voor een jaar naar de Verenigde Staten om het uit te zoeken.

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WAARHEID

Monday 22/05/2023

Gisteren vond in het stadhuis van Brussel onze boekvoorstelling 'Een vraag naar waarheid' plaats in het kader van PACT, de Caroline Pauwels Academy of Critical Thinking.

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Dr. Jan De Beule awarded the 2022 Hall Medal of the ICA

Thursday 09/03/2023

Hall Medals recognize extensive quality research with substantial international impact by Fellows of the ICA in mid-career. Jan De Beule obtained a PhD in Mathematics at Ghent University, Belgium in 2004.

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November 2024

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