28 April 2026 – Award ceremony
Join us for the 3rd edition of the Future Proef Award. During the award ceremony and poster exhibition, discover how the 2026 award-winning graduates are envisioning a sustainable world in their theses through a systemic, 360° approach.
Join us in building the world of tomorrow together!
Juries of the current edition
Bachelor’s Thesis Jury
2026 Jury Members:
- Sabine Denis, Associate Professor, Louvain School of Management, Jury Chair
- Nele Balle, Policy Coordinator Soil Care, OVAM
- Frank Dingemans, Network and Innovation Advisor, RREUSE
- Johan Penson, General & process management for the Arts
- Pieter-Jan Van de Velde, Senior Investment Manager, Trividend
- Jan Van Schaeren, Environmental Manager Re-Vive
- Lani Vints, 2025 Winner
- Katleen Willems, Editor, De Afspraak VRT News
Master’s Thesis Jury
2026 Jury Members:
- Peter Wollaert, Managing Director, CIFAL Flanders, Juryvoorzitter
- Wouter Achten, Professor,ULB
- Wout Barbier, Future Proef Award 2025 Winner
- Tine Hens, Journalist and author on climate and biodiversity (including MO, Focus Knack and De Standaard)
- Tine Huyse, Researcher, Afrikamuseum
- Tom Janssen, Process Facilitator for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development), Flemish Government
- Director, Gaasbeek Castle, Directeur Kasteel van Gaasbeek
- Dirk Vansintjan, Former President of REScoop.eu, the European federation of energy communities
- Steffi Vallaeys, Head of Social Engagement Department, CERA Coop
Graduate Thesis Jury
2026 Jury Members:
- Griet Ivens, Artistic Director, Cultural Centre Ter Dilft in Bornem, Jury Chair
- Zoë De Graef, 2024 Winner
- Ingwio D'Hespeel, Coordinator “Design for Impact”, LUCA School of Arts
- Luc Peeters, Coach Gentrepreneur