Higher Education and Science for Sustainable Development

HES4SD

Uniting Belgian expertise for global impact in education and science

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The importance of partnerships in sustainable development

Within HES4SD, VLIRUOS, ARES and the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) collaborate intensively with Higher Education and Science Institutions in more than 30 countries worldwide.

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Students from any low or middle-income country can apply for a wide range of scholarship programmes.

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What’s new in sustainable development?

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Event on 19/05/2026 – Fostering inclusive policy dialogue : linking global and local strategies

04.05.2026

VLIRUOS

ARES

ITM

Event on 05/02/2026 – Decolonising Higher Education and Science Institutions of Global Health

This inspiring discussion focused on the key questions in the ongoing conversation about decolonising global health, featuring Dr Seye Abimbola, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney and alumnus of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, and other speakers. This event has passed.

19.01.2026

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About HES4SD

We envision a world in which higher education, research, and international academic partnerships drive innovative solutions for evidence-based policies, empowering critical, resilient global citizens who actively shape society.

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