We are shocked about what is happening in Ukraine and want to oppose war and the loss of freedom.

As a faculty, we keep underlining the importance of international cooperation and diversity. Of course, our thoughts and condolences go first and foremost to the victims and the people who are suddenly living in a different and terrible reality. But we realize that this situation has an impact on everyone, regardless of nationality. The new era of freedom that we had been looking forward to after the pandemic is not real freedom. All we can do now is show great solidarity.

Read more about the solidarity actions at Ghent University and within the Faculty of Sciences.