BDA Expert: No ‘effective measures’ available on Iran
Prof. Dr. Kim Van der Borght, BDA Chair of Asia-Pacific Studies, has described how companies are starting to withdraw from doing business with Iran or are postponing their activities, following the US decision to withdraw from the JCPOA. According to Van der Borght, these actions reflect the reality that there are no effective measures available …
Join US at the VUB Open Day on 26 April
Develop your career in diplomacy and international trade and investment here! Come to the VUB Open Day on 26 April and hear about the Brussels Diplomatic Academy Postgraduate Programmes. Attend our presentation at 11 am or pop by for an individual chat between noon and 3pm. Whether you’re interested in a few courses to boost …
Bringing Humanity Back to the Oceans: Brussels Maritime Talks – Labour at Sea
On 4 November 2025, the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA), in partnership with Téthys Naval, hosted the inaugural Brussels Maritime Talk (BMT) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Entitled “Labour at Sea: A Human Rights Perspective,” the event marked an important step in maritime dialogue — placing the realities of life and labour at sea within the …
Every professor gave it their all, and oh, we learned a lot
Brussels Diplomatic Academy graduates celebrate their achievements at the Brussels Parliament. On Wednesday 8 October the most recent graduates from the Postgraduate Certificate programmes of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA) of the VUB received their certificates at a ceremony held in the Hall of Mirrors of the Brussels Parliament. This year’s recipients graduated in Economic …
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