Title Promoter Affiliations Abstract "Glyco(Double)Delete technology: maturation, development of compatible GlyConnect coupling technology" "Nico Callewaert" "Department of Biochemistry and microbiology" "With Glyco (Double) Delete we have developed a disruptive - and IP protected - technology that fundamentally solves the problem of glycosylation heterogeneity in the production of proteins in eukaryotic cells. The Glyco (Double) Delete technology platform has the potential to accelerate the characterization and validation process of both new and existing glyco-pharmaceuticals, and can accelerate the flow of new therapeutics to the market. The aim of this project is to further develop the technology so that a spin-off company can be established that optimally captures the value of the Glyco (Double) Delete and GlyConnect technology" "Participation in science and technology: the construction of participation in a participatory Technology Assessment." "Ilse Loots" "Engineering Management, Society and Environment" "This study examines how actors in a Flemish participatory Technology Assessment project (pTA) strategically negotiate the meaning of participation from often contending viewpoints, interests, and expectations, and what this implies for the theorization of participation in pTA, given its conventional presentation of participation as a cooperative and collective endeavor that is conducive to social learning and results in better and more legitimate policy outcomes." "Participation in Science and Technology: Meaning construction of participation in an Interactive Technology Assessment." "Ilse Loots" "Society and Environment" "This study examines how actors in a Flemish participatory Technology Assessment project (pTA) strategically negotiate the meaning of participation from often contending viewpoints, interests, and expectations, and what this implies for the theorization of participation in pTA, given its conventional presentation of participation as a cooperative and collective endeavor that is conducive to social learning and results in better and more legitimate policy outcomes." "Application of Natural Zeolite in Wastewater Treatment Technology: Thermal Treatment Technology : Thermal Treatment of sewage sludge by flash pyrolysis" "Jan YPERMAN" "Applied and Analytical Chemistry" "Zeolites are aluminosilicate minerals with rigid, 3-dimensional crystalline structure(similar to a honeycomb) consisting of a network of interconnected cavities. The framework aluminium and silicon are bound to each other through shared oxygen atoms. Part I : Nutrients removal by natural zeolite. Results of the first part, focused on nutrients removal by natural zeolite, can be divided into 5 chapters First chapter : the potential of natural zeolite in the field of ammonia removal by ion-exchange is determined. Second chapter :mechanism of phosphorus removal was studied Third chapter : focus on the effect of natural zeolite on anaerobic digestion. Fourth chapter :utilization of natural zeolite during fermentation of three different types of sludge. Fifth chapter : experiments with bio-filters Part II : Flash pyrolysis of sewage sludge." "Ouder worden in een digitaliserende samenleving: inzicht in ervaringen met technologie bij 75-plussers in grootstedelijk Parijs Growing older in a digitalizing society : understanding experiences with technology among people aged 75 and older living in me" "Vincent Caradec, Katrien Pype" "Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology" "In the last twenty years, in France as in many other societies, digital technology has been integrated into every aspect of the social life. In this phenomenon to which some refer as “digitalization”, the third stage of mediatization (Couldry and Hepp, 2013 ; Hjarvard 2017), digital technologies have become ubiquitous, pervasive, and mundane (Pink and all, 2017) and administrative procedures, commercial transactions, as well as interpersonal communications have become largely mediated by digital devices.In this context, digital technology plays a role in the way one feels, experiences and interacts with the world and in this sense also influences the way people grow older. Digital technology shapes the society in which older individuals live, it co-structures their daily life and affects the way they relate to other people. Yet, we still know little about how the elderly population deals with these digital technologies and how navigates in this increasing digitalized world. My research focuses on this aging population, who grew up with radio, print media and television but are confronted with digital technology most of the time late in the course of their lives.My methodology is diverse: 16 months of ethnographic fieldwork + 30 interviews in the city of Paris with people of the age of 75 and above, participant observations in ICT’s courses dedicated to older people and statistics analysis of data that come from a large governmental database. I argue that during their life course, people constitute media repertoires that accompany them as they age. These media repertoires, as there are embedded in the practices and routines of everyday life, are bound to be renewed as this everyday life evolves. Indeed, as social (dematerialization, covid19 pandemic...) and biographical transitions occur, especially with time (death of the spouse, grandparenthood, physical difficulties…) the relation to digital media changes and gains comes to find new meanings.Moreover, I show that in a societal context where using digital technologies has become a requirement, older people rely on a set of intermediaries to access web services and compensate for a lack of digital knowledge or physical limitations that make digital technologies practices difficult. These intermediaries include family members but also caretakers, cleaners, and a range of objects such as magnifying glasses, stylus pen or enlargements software that altogether support, make possible and enable older people’s digital lives. This research is conducted as part of a joint degree program between the Social and Cultural Anthropology department of the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and the Sociology department of the University of Lille. It is supervised by both Professor Katrien Pype and Professor Vincent Caradec.COLAS, Sophie. “Aging in a Digitalized World: Beyond a User/Non-User Framework”, Digital Ethnography Initiative, University of Vienna, Autriche, 2021 https://digitalethnography.at/aging-in-a-digitalized-world-beyond-a-user-non-user-framework/COLAS, Sophie. « Experiencing the lockdown in old age”, Contributions from France, Collecting Covid-19, Anthrocovid, Universiy College of London, 2020 https://anthrocovid.com/2-2/contributions-from-france/MARSTON Hannah., Ivan, L., Fernández-Ardèvol, M., Rosales Climent, A., Gómez-León, M., Blanche, D., Earle, S., Ko, P.C., Colas S., Bilir, B., Öztürk Çalıkoğl, H., Arslan, H., Kanozia, R., Kriebernegg, U., Großschädl, F., Reer, F., Quandt, T., Buttigieg, S.C., Alexandra Silva, P., Gallistl, V., & Rohner, R. COVID-19: Technology, Social Connections, Loneliness & Leisure Activities: An International Study Protocol. Front. Sociol; 5:574811, 2020, doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2020.574811" "Making Healthcare Technology A Success Story: Developing A Patient-centric Toolset to Design, Manage, Evaluate and Optimize Patient Healthcare Technology Usage." "Sandra STREUKENS" Marketing "In healthcare, an increasing number of technologies are being used to improve the health and well-being of patients. The use of healthcare technologies can contribute to the well-being of patients, which is an important outcome in healthcare service research as it is associated with improved health, quality of life, and improved provider performance. While the benefits of healthcare technologies indeed seem promising, these benefits can only be realized if patients are willing and able to effectively use such technologies. Therefore, it is important for healthcare technology providers and implementers to shift their focus from an internal orientation (i.e., focus on technology and/or provider) to a patient-centered orientation, where the focus is on understanding and fulfilling the needs and desires of the patient. The aim of this research is to gain insights into how healthcare technologies, in which patients are actively involved (i.e., the patient must invest resources such as time and knowledge to use the technology), influence patient well-being. These insights are necessary to enable practitioners to make informed decisions about designing, using, and managing these technologies in a patient-centered manner. To address the research questions, both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to collect data from multiple samples, including patients and healthcare providers. This research aims to provide healthcare technology providers and implementers with essential insights into the factors that influence patient well-being when using healthcare technologies. Based on these findings, healthcare technology providers and implementers can develop effective communication and educational tools to support patients in utilizing these technologies, thereby minimizing negative effects and maximizing positive outcomes. Additionally, a toolset will be developed to help practitioners evaluate patients' perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to well-being, allowing for the optimization of patient well-being. From a societal standpoint, this research has the potential to improve the availability and affordability of healthcare, particularly in the context of aging populations and workforce shortages. The patient-centered perspective on healthcare technologies can also assist public institutions in making informed decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources, which is critical for enhancing healthcare accessibility and overall improvement." "Firm-centric Technology Roadmaps (FTRMs) and Technology Valuation" "Bruno Cassiman" "Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation (main work address Leuven)" "The project proposes to develop Firm-centric Technology Roadmaps (FTRMs) and to improve technology valuation models based on them. Anticipating technology evolutions has become a critical business skill. Evaluating a potential technology opportunity in relation to the organization's own technological capabilities is critical for success. We address three gaps in the literature. First, we develop a methodology for quantifying Technology Roadmaps (TRMs) and white spaces therein based on patent and publication information. Second, we link these TRMs to critical firm-specific scientific and technological capabilities. Third, we develop a method to estimate the economic value of technologies based on these FTRMs. Altogether, this will allow answering important economic and business strategy questions related to technology development and entry-timing decisions of the organization. To this end, we leverage recent Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning methodologies based on patent and publication text." "Master of Science in Food Technology (InterUniversity Programme in Food Technology IUPFOOD)" "Ann Van Loey, Marc Hendrickx" "Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT)" "The IUPFOOD Connect project, coordinated by KU Leuven and UGent, will create an international environment for students to be trained in the field of food science and technology. The project will focus on three key areas: (i) The organisation of the IUPFOOD programme in the North. This covers the support of students from the South throughout their studies. The experience built up over the past years will be shared with the partners in the South in developing the IUPFOOD Global programme. (ii) The strengthening and further organisation of an IUPFOOD alumni network. This covers the identification of their professional and academic needs and the organisation of activities fulfilling these needs. We will extend these activities towards the alumni graduating from the IUPFOOD Global programme and will mobilize the alumni to actively participate in the South programmes. (iii) The effective implementation of IUPFOOD South programmes, in particular in Vietnam and East Africa, further building on the initiatives we have taken in phase I. During the lifetime of the IUPFOOD Connect project we will gradually transfer the programme to the local institutes, atthe same time identifying and applying for future alternative fundings (programme funding, scholarships) to assure its sustainability." "Development of technology within the ""label free detection systems"" technology platform for the fast and accurate detection of small molecules" "Karolien De Wael" "Department of Chemistry - other, Human molecular genetics, Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE), Chromatographic Organic Trace Analysis, AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)" "The project aims at supporting the claims of two UAntwerp patents. The technology protected by these patents offer an alternative to ""label free detection systems"" on the market today, and cover a new platform for fast and accurate detection of selected small molecules." "How to explore distant technology? The dual role of technology partners in explorative learning." "Wim VANHAVERBEKE" "Innovation Management" "On Februari 14, 2013, the research Council of Hasselt Universtiy has approved the stay of dr. Yu-Shan Su of the National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. During this stay, dr. Yu-Shan Su will perform research in cooperation with prof. Wim Vanhaverbeke (research group Innovation Management)."