Occupation at Campus Coupure

Update: 22-04-2026, 15:00

Occupation at Campus Coupure: teaching and research continue as planned

Since this morning, activists have been occupying a building at Campus Coupure. All teaching and research activities on campus are currently continuing as planned. Some other activities are being relocated. Those involved are being informed directly.

The activists’ demands concern ending UGent’s collaborations with Israeli partners. Ghent University maintains a a clear policy: collaborations with Israeli partners are ended when there is evidence of involvement in serious human rights violations. The recent withdrawal from the OSTEONET research project marks a breakthrough that allows UGent to move forward further. Read the latest update issued by Ghent University on this matter. 

If you are a student or staff member and need help in an unexpected situation, or if you wish to report something regarding the occupation, Ghent University’s Emergency Centre is available 24 hours a day on 09 264 71 25.