Ghent’s Research Withdrawal Took Nearly Two Years
Ghent’s decision to end selected collaborations met the rules of European research consortia.
On May 31, 2024, Ghent University decided to end institutional collaborations that its human rights committee had advised against. Its November update identified twelve Horizon Europe research consortia and one Erasmus+ education collaboration. In the Erasmus+ case, consortium members agreed to put the Israeli partner on inactive status.
In March 2026 the university announced its withdrawal from OSTEONET, the first completed withdrawal it reported from an ongoing collaboration with a negatively assessed Israeli partner. The university says it had to follow the consortium and grant procedures. The dates show how long implementation can take after an institutional decision.
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Documented effects outside campus
Policing and dispersal. Amnesty International called for an investigation into dispersal and police force at a Brussels demonstration. Its incident documentation concerns the use of force, and gives no police budget or repair estimate. Amnesty International Belgium case documentation