Welcome to RHEA, the Research Centre for Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality at the VUB!
We are an interdisciplinary and internationally networked centre, committed to scientific research and it's valorisation in education, policy-making and public debate.
News
New project: RHEA x VLIR-UOS Kenya
Prof. Hannelore Van Bavel and Prof. Samuel Thuo Kimani (University of Nairobi), together with co-promotors Dr Paulien Broens and Prof Gily Coene were awarded a VLIR-UOS project: "Co-creating Decolonial and Community-Driven Pathways to Strengthen Kenya’s Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Framework".
Conference Madness, Mysticism and the Reenchantment of Psychology
Conference reflections RHEA-member Lau Lingenti recently presented at York university in Toronto, Canada at the 2026 APA Division 24 Spring.
Events
Practical info16/05/2026 - 13:00 - 16/05/2026 - 18:00RHEA goes to Pride
As Rhea, we'll be joining the VUB's float at Pride this year!
Practical info28/05/2026 - 19:00 - 28/05/2026 - 22:00Misogynoir: Documentary The Rift Between Us sneak-peak by Us Women
