What ULB Engagée does

ULB Engag�e is a Belgian non-profit organization (Association sans but lucratif, registered 2017-09-04 under enterprise number 0680.736.102) headquartered on the Solbosch campus of the Université libre de Bruxelles. It operates as an incubator and facilitator of citizen engagement within and beyond the ULB community, running programs that span volunteer mobilization, civic education for children and youth, academic recognition of volunteering, and seed funding for grassroots citizen projects. Its beneficiaries include ULB students, academic and administrative staff, children aged 6-12, youth aged 15-25, and external associations in Brussels and Wallonia (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles). As of 2026, the organization maintains a small core team (headcount band 11-50) led by named program managers including Julie Duval (Engagement Citoyen), Chloé François (Universit�e des enfants), Amandine Body (Communication), Assia Rahou (Pédagogical Advisor), and Antoine Salomé (Citizen Student Engagement).

The organization's product portfolio comprises: (1) Universit�e des enfants ULB, a Saturday-morning workshop program for children aged 6-12 launched May 2017, engaging 246 volunteer professors across three ULB campuses (Solbosch, La Plaine, Erasme) and reaching 1,245 children with 7,837 workshop registrations since inception; (2) Migration, au-delà des préjugés (MADP), co-led with Jagora ASBL since 2016, deploying active-pedagogy animation sessions in secondary schools and youth structures across Brussels and Wallonia with ~50 trained volunteers; (3) Certificat d'Université en Engagement Citoyen (CECi), launched 2022, awarding 10 extra-curricular academic credits for 150 hours of student volunteering; (4) Bourse St�phane Hessel, an annual seed-grant program running since 2015 (7 laureates in 2026); (5) Prix PEPITE, an annual award recognizing mature citizen initiatives; (6) Journées de l'Engagement, a multi-day volunteer mobilization event (224 participants in 2026); (7) AdminBuddy/CALM housing-solidarity program with SINGA; and (8) supporting reference resources (PIVEAU, TERRO fascicules, Boîte à outils). Underlying technology is administrative rather than differentiated: Airtable for program/registration management, ImpactDays and the Give a Day TIME platform for volunteer matching, and WordPress for the public website.

ULB Engag�e operates on a non-commercial, community-led model. All programs are free to participants. Revenue derives from institutional support from ULB, public subsidies, program-specific grants, and donations, including a donation campaign for UDE launched in November 2025. Distribution is rooted in the ULB ecosystem (campus infrastructure, internal communications, student circles, faculty networks, alumni networks), augmented by social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube), earned media (RTBF, BX1, La Libre, Le Soir), and annual events. The organization holds no patents or proprietary technology assets, is GDPR-compliant under EU Regulation 2016/679, and was recognized by the European Volunteer Center (CEV) in 2020 for the #CoronaSolidarit�e initiative.

Name

ULB Engagée

Legal name

ULB Engagée

Website

https://engagee.ulb.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ULB Engag�e is a Belgian non-profit ASBL founded in 2017 that runs citizen engagement programs for the ULB university community, including children's science workshops, migration education, academic volunteering certificates, and seed grants for citizen projects across Brussels and Wallonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Community Education Programs

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums) (EDAMAGAL), Speech & Forensics (Oratory, Extemp, Interpretation) (EDAMAGAD), Interest-Based Communities & Forums (BPAMABAC)

Keywords

• Citizen engagement programs
• Volunteer mobilization
• Civic education programs
• Community outreach services
• Non-profit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Ixelles, Bruxelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and public subsidies: ULB Engagée is primarily funded by institutional sources, including the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and public subsidies from government bodies. The ASBL acknowledges its financial partners as essential to the existence of all its projects and programs. Funding supports staff salaries, program operations, and the Bourse Hessel grant program.
2. Donations and private contributions: ULB Engagée receives donations from private individuals and organizations, including a donation campaign for the Université des enfants program launched in November 2025. The ASBL also runs a platform for supporting specific programs such as Migration, au-delà des préjugés.
3. University recognition and academic credits (CECi): The Certificat d'Université en Engagement Citoyen (CECi) awards 10 extra-curricular academic credits to students who complete 150 hours of volunteering, monthly meetings, and online courses, integrating volunteer engagement into ULB's academic framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ULB Engagée is a non-profit ASBL (Belgian association sans but lucratif) that fosters, facilitates, strengthens, and recognizes societal engagement within and beyond the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) community. It operates free civic-engagement programs spanning youth education workshops (Université des enfants), migration-awareness pedagogical animations (MADP), an academic certificate in citizen engagement (CECi), seed funding (Bourse Stéphane Hessel), recognition awards (Prix PEPITE), multi-day volunteer mobilization events (Journées de l'Engagement), and housing solidarity (AdminBuddy/CALM).

Product overview

ULB Engagée is a non-profit organization (ASBL) that serves as a citizen project incubator focused on strengthening the university's societal responsibility mission. The organization operates across three ULB campuses (Solbosch, La Plaine, and Erasme) and offers multiple interconnected programs: (1) Migration, au-delà des préjugés - a pedagogical program using active learning to deconstruct migration stereotypes for youth; (2) Université des enfants ULB - Saturday science workshops for children ages 6-12; (3) OSE - tools and services for citizen engagement; (4) Financial support programs including Bourse Stéphane Hessel (project funding) and Prix PEPITE (mature initiative awards); (5) Certificat d'Engagement Citoyen (CECi) - academic recognition for student volunteering; (6) Journées de l'Engagement - volunteer mobilization events; (7) AdminBuddy/CALM - housing solidarity programs. The organization also coordinates the digital platform and partnership infrastructure (Give a Day/TIME, ImpactDays) to connect volunteers with opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Migration, au-del\u00e0 des pr\u00e9jug\u00e9s (MADP) A pedagogical program that creates and animates educational tools about migration for youth aged 15-25, using active pedagogy methods based on ULB research to deconstruct stereotypes and prejudice around migration. The program is co-organized with Jagora ASBL and deployed in secondary schools and youth organizations across Brussels and Wallonia.
• Universit\u00e9 des enfants ULB (UDE) A Saturday-morning workshop program for children aged 6-12 where volunteer ULB professors and researchers lead hands-on workshops, lab visits, and university-subject exploration sessions delivered on three ULB campuses (Solbosch, La Plaine, Erasme), supported by student stUDErs volunteers.
• OSE - Outils et Services pour l'Engagement Citoyen A portfolio of tools and services supporting citizen engagement, including training resources (Bo\u00eete \u00e0 outils), the Fascicule PIVEAU and Fascicule TERRO documentation, and coordination services for community engagement initiatives across the ULB community.
• Bourse St\u00e9phane Hessel Financial springboard launched in 2015 supporting new citizen and solidarity projects initiated by ULB students, providing funding, awards, and mentorship for community initiatives; 7 laureates were rewarded in 2026.
• Prix PEPITE (Prix d'Engagement pour Projets et Initiatives de TErrain) Annual award recognizing and valorizing mature engaged initiatives from the ULB community that make a difference for the public good, rewarding 3-5 initiatives with financial support and visibility.
• Certificat d'Engagement Citoyen (CECi) Academic certificate recognizing and enriching student citizen engagement through 10 extracurricular ULB credits, comprising 150 hours of volunteering, monthly meetings, online courses, and portfolio submission over up to 2 years.
• Journ\u00e9es de l'Engagement Multi-day volunteer mobilization events where ULB community members participate in solidarity missions at associations, schools, and social services across Brussels and Wallonia; 224 volunteers were mobilized in 2026 and 234 in 2023 across 50 missions.
• AdminBuddy et Cohabitations Solidaires (CALM) Program connecting students with housing support needs with hosts offering cohabitation solidarity arrangements, developed in partnership with SINGA under the CALM (Cohabitations Solides et Music) framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,245 children reached since 2017 through UDE; 439 children in 2022-23 alone; 121 diplomas awarded in 2023 ceremony
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Jagora ASBLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJagora ASBL is the co-organizer of the 'Migration, au-delà des préjugés' (MADP) program alongside ULB Engagée. Jagora brings expertise in active pedagogy (pédagogie active), which forms the methodological foundation of the MADP animation tools. The program is jointly led by four project managers (two from each organization) and supported by approximately 50 volunteers. The MADP activity report for 2021-2022 was co-produced by ULB Engagée and Jagora.
• Give a DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGive a Day is the partner platform behind the #CoronaSolidarité initiative, which ULB Engagée launched in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Give a Day provided the platform infrastructure (impactdays.be) for matching volunteers with association needs during the crisis. Antoine Salomé from ULB Engagée managed the initiative in partnership with Give a Day.
• SINGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINGA operates the CALM (Cohabitations Solides et Music) program under a convention with ULB Engagée. Within the #HelpUkraine framework, SINGA organized information sessions and the CALM housing program to facilitate housing for displaced persons, with ULB Engagée supporting the initiative.
• Théâtre National (National Theatre of Wallonia-Brussels)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThéâtre National partnered with ULB Engagée for the Université des enfants program, including a special collaboration in 2023 where the theatre offered a performance ('Exercices de joie' by the Compagnie des enfants) at the UDE diploma ceremony. Coaches from Théâtre National also coached PEPITE and Bourse Hessel laureates for their event pitches at Volontariat en Fête.
• ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULB Engagée is an ASBL implanted on the ULB Solbosch campus and operates as an incubator for citizen projects in support of ULB's societal responsibility mission. ULB provides institutional support, campus infrastructure (3 campuses), and academic credibility. The ASBL operates in coordination with ULB's Vice-Rectorate and academic departments. The CECi program awards official ULB academic credits.
• Various schools and partner associations (secondary schools, youth organizations)secondaryOthersULB Engagée partners with numerous secondary schools across Brussels and Wallonia (for MADP animations), and with various associations that host Engagement Days volunteers and participate in programs such as the Bourse Hessel, Prix PEPITE, and Café des Engagé·es network. Partner organizations include Plan International Belgique, Maison de repos La Cerisaie, Help Animals, SINGA, La Plateforme citoyenne BELREFUGEES, and many others.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tous Bénévoles: France-based volunteer matching platform connecting individuals with non-profits. Operates the volunteer aggregation infrastructure analogous to Give a Day's role in Belgium, and shares the French-speaking community engagement mission.

Direct peers

• UCLouvain: Belgium's other major francophone university, operating civic engagement and societal responsibility programs that parallel ULB Engagée's mission of channeling university resources into student volunteering, community projects, and youth outreach. Directly comparable as a potential partner or competitor for student engagement initiatives.
• Give a Day: Belgian volunteering platform and existing ULB Engagée partner (TIME platform, ImpactDays). Directly comparable as a Belgium-based civic engagement infrastructure provider, and a natural partnership or co-investment candidate.
• Université de Liège: Another Belgian francophone university with civic engagement and student volunteer programming. Comparable in mission (university-affiliated societal engagement) and target audience (French-speaking Belgian students and community partners).
• Eloquentia: French public-speaking competition movement promoting civic expression among young people. ULB Engagée runs 'Eloquentia Brussels' as one of its programs, making this both a partner ecosystem and a directly comparable youth civic expression initiative.
• Ashoka Belgium: International social entrepreneurship network with a Belgian presence, supporting changemakers and citizen-led initiatives. Comparable in mission (incubating citizen projects) and offers Bourse Hessel-style fellowship funding as well as mentorship.

Broad incumbents

• Sorbonne Université: Major French research university running civic engagement, volunteer, and societal responsibility initiatives. Comparable institutional structure (large public university with student volunteer ecosystem) and parallel programs around youth science outreach and citizen engagement.
• Sciences Po (Paris): France's leading political science university with an extensive civic engagement infrastructure and student-led solidarity programs. Operates at significantly larger scale but follows a comparable model of structured student volunteering integrated with academic recognition.
• Centre Européen du Volontariat (CEV): European-level network that recognized ULB Engagée during COVID-19. Comparable mission (promoting and supporting volunteering across Europe) and serves as both an ecosystem connector and a potential scaling pathway for Belgian civic engagement models.

Emerging players

• KAOSPILOT: Denmark-based alternative education program focused on leadership, civic engagement, and changemaker development. Comparable educational approach (experiential, project-based civic learning) and shared international recognition in the civic education space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/asblulbengagee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulb-engagee
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulbengagee
• TikToktiktok.com/@ulbengagee

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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