Research groups
The Faculty of Sciences contributes to the development of science and the growth of knowledge in Flanders and the world. The faculty invests in research that meets the international quality standards. In our research groups within our 12 departments, we offer young researchers a stimulating research environment.
Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics (WE02)
- Algebra
- Combinatorial algorithms and algorithmic graph theory
- Computational biology
- Data Mining and Modeling for Biomedicine
- Fuzziness and uncertainty modelling
- Incidence Geometry
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Machine learning for biological data science
- Numerical mathematics
- Theory of programming languages
- Representation theorie and special functions
- Statistics
- Stochastic modelling
Solid State Sciences (WE04)
- CoCooN (Conformal Coating of Nanomaterials)
- DiSC (Defects in SemiConductors)
- DRAFT (Dedicated Research on Advanced Films and Targets)
- DyNaMat (dynamics of functional nano materials)
- LUMILAB (Luminescent materials)
Physics and Astronomy (WE05)
Overview of the research groups
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Physics
- Biophysics
- Center for Molecular Modeling
- Experimental Particle Physics and Gravity
- Quantum Theory
- Radiation Physics - UGCT
- Theoretical High Energy Physics
- Theoretical Nuclear Physics and Statistical Physics
Chemistry (WE06)
- Atomic and Mass Spectroscopy (A&MS)
- Cazin group
- Centre for Ordered Materials, Organometallics and Catalysis (COMOC)
- Electrochemistry and Surface Analysis (ESA)
- Luminescent Lanthanide Lab (L3)
- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN)
- Nolan group
- Ghent Quantum Chemistry Group
- Raman group
- Sol-gel Centre for Research on Inorganic Powders and Thin films Synthesis (SCRiPTS)
- X-ray Microspectroscopy and Imaging (XMI)
- XStruct
Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (WE07)
- Macro- and supramolecular chemistry
- NMR & Structure Analysis
- Organic and Bioorganic Synthesis
- Organic en Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Polymer Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Group
- Separation Sciences
Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (WE09)
- Advanced Live Cell Imaging
- Bio-Energy and Bio-Aromatics
- Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics
- Brassinosteroids
- Cell Cycle
- Comparative Network Biology
- Data Integration and Biological Networks
- Evolutionary Systems Biology
- Functional Interactomics
- Functional Phosphoproteomics
- International Plant Biotechnology Outreach
- Oxidative Stress Signalling
- Plant Genome Editing
- Plant Growth Analysis
- Programmed Cell Death
- Rhizosphere
- Root Development
- Specialized Metabolism
- Systems Biology of Yield
- Vascular Development
Biochemistry and Microbiology (WE10)
- Lab. of Microbiology
- Lab. of Molecular Entomology and Honeybee pathology
- Callewaert Lab (VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology)
- Saelens Lab (VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology)
- Unit Structural Biology (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research)
- Magez Lab (Ghent University Global Campus)
Biology (WE11)
- Ageing physiology and molecular evolution
- Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates
- Evolutionary Developmental Biology
- Evolution and Optics of Nanostructures
- Functional Plant Biology
- Limnology
- Marine Biology
- Mycology
- Nematology
- Phycology
- Protistology & Aquatic Ecology
- Stress Physiology (collaboration Campus Ostend)
- Systematic and Evolutionary Botany
- Terrestrial Ecology
Geography (WE12)
- 3DDA - 3D Data Acquisition
- Cartography & GIS
- Physical Geography
- Landscape Research
- SEG - Social and Economic Geography
Geology (WE13)
- Laboratory of Applied Geology and Hydrogeology (LTGH)
- Mineralogy & Petrology Research Unit (MinPet)
- Paleontology and Paleo Environments Research Unit
- Pore-scale Processes in Geomaterials (PProGRess) Research Unit
- Renard Centre of Marine Geology Research Uni (RCMG)