Founded in 1880 by theologian and former Dutch Prime Minister Abraham Kuyper, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) was established as an institution independent of church and state. Its name reflects a long-standing commitment to academic freedom, social responsibility and innovation.

Today, VU Amsterdam is home to more than 31,000students across a wide range of disciplines:

• Behavioural and Movement Sciences
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Earth and Life Sciences
• School of Business and Economics
• Humanities
• Law
• Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Religion and Theology

📍 Location: De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam – adjacent to the Zuidas business district

The VU campus offers a modern, purpose-built environment designed for learning, collaboration and events. It is:

• Well-connected by public transport and close to international travel hubs
• Nestled among green spaces, cultural hotspots, and urban amenities
• A dynamic space that reflects creativity, adaptability, and sustainable innovation

VU Amsterdam exemplifies best practices in campus development—making it an ideal host for the European Universities Estates Congress. In recent years, the university has undertaken several major projects to meet the evolving needs of its academic community:

• 2024–2028 | W&N Building Demolition and Redevelopment
  A phased transformation of the W&N Building, including the demolition of outdated sections and the redevelopment of wings A and B for future academic use.

• Ongoing | Blue-Green Roofs Initiative
  Green-blue roofs have been installed on the Main Building, the New University Building, and the Research Building, enhancing sustainability and urban biodiversity.

• 2024 | VU Research Building
  A state-of-the-art facility providing high-tech laboratories and research spaces, fostering cutting-edge research with real-world impact.

• 2021 | Sustainable Startup Pavilion
  A relocatable hub for VU startups, constructed using repurposed materials. Features include green roofs, waterless urinals, diverse plantings, and a rooftop beehive—showcasing modular, eco-friendly design.

• 2019 | New University Building
  A multifunctional centre supporting education, research, and cultural engagement. Facilities include lecture halls, a theatre auditorium, and flexible spaces for events and exhibitions.

• 2016 | O|2 Lab Building
  Dedicated to interdisciplinary research in human health and life sciences, this facility offers advanced laboratories and promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration.

• Campus Square

The renovated and greened campus square is a welcoming and green city park for employees, students and the neighbourhood.

This campus is the place where VU Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC work to fulfil their respective missions: to provide high-quality complex patient care, and to foster innovative scientific education and research based on a sense of responsibility for our planet and the people we share it with. The campus is increasingly becoming a vibrant hub in Zuidas, one of Amsterdam’s most dynamic districts. It is an inspiring place where education, research, patient care and business come together and reinforce each other. To facilitate this new research and care facilities, teaching and learning spaces, and office environments, and create attractive outdoor spaces with lots of greenery will be build. The synergy between the university and the teaching hospital creates a unique environment that knowledge-intensive market parties are keen to connect with. Work on the campus is in full swing. New buildings have been constructed in recent years, such as the OI2 Building, the Imaging Center and the New University Building, which boasts its own theatre and cinema.  Several existing buildings have also been renovated, with more to follow in the coming years. 

Tours will be available during the Congress, subject to availability.  Please contact us for more information.