ULB launches survey on racism and discrimination experiences within its community

The Université libre de Bruxelles is conducting a study to better understand and combat inequalities among its staff and students.

Generic image of diverse people participating in a university survey.
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Generic image of diverse people participating in a university survey.

The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) launched this Thursday, November 12, a survey aimed at collecting individual experiences of racism and discrimination faced by its students and staff members.

This initiative, which will run until the end-of-year holidays, aims to better understand the manifestations of racism and other forms of inequality within university life. The questionnaire, developed based on the ACADISCRI project, also addresses discrimination related to gender, sexual orientation, or health status.
The collected data will be subject to scientific analysis by ULB researchers. Their conclusions will serve as a basis for formulating recommendations to strengthen institutional policies against racism and discrimination. This analysis phase will involve competent bodies and the anti-racism working group.
The survey is conducted jointly by the Observatory of Student Life (OVE), the Quality Observatory, researchers, and project managers. Participation is voluntary but essential for a reliable and representative assessment of the university community. Responses will remain confidential and will be presented in an aggregated form to prevent any re-identification.
It is specified that completing the survey does not equate to filing a report. Links to internal resources (Care, SAP, Trusted Persons, Well-being Unit, PsyCampus) and external ones (Unia, Institute for the Equality of Women and Men, Suicide Prevention Centre) are provided for those wishing to file a report or seek support.
Based on information from the official source: ULB — Université libre de Bruxelles (Actus) (09/11/2026)