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From QR code to toppling. Debating the symbols of a controversial past in the public space of Brussels
Joost Vaesen, Serge Jaumain, Iadine Degryse, Dirk Jacobs, Benjamin Wayens
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How do we do it?
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Adopting an interdisciplinary approach
THE COMPLEXITY OF BRUSSELS NECESSITATES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH. AS SUCH, THE BSI BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOLARS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES.
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Crossing linguistic boundaries
CONNECTING RESEARCHERS WITH A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC BACKGROUND: BY DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES TRANSCENDING THE TWO TRADITIONAL LINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES IN BRUSSELS ON THE ONE HAND AND ENGAGING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COMMUNITY ON THE OTHER HAND.
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Functioning as an intellectual hub with actors of the Brussels society
CREATING COLLABORATIVE INSTRUMENTS CONNECTING THE ACADEMIC REALM AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY, POLITICAL ACTORS, MEDIA AND CITIZENS.
The BSI leads a research ecosystem in Brussels
The BSI works hand in hand with its two sister organizations: the electronic journal Brussels Studies and the Brussels Academy, an urban and civic university.
The BSI is the privileged partner of the Brussels urban studies networks: Ebxl (ULB), BCUS (VUB), l'IRIB (USL-B), LUSI (KUL) and Louvain4city (UCLouvain). The BSI also brings together 57 research centres.
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Promoting interuniversity cooperation
THE BSI WANTS TO OVERCOME (INTERNAL) INSTITUTIONAL BOUNDARIES THUS CONNECTING THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY IN BRUSSELS