Projects
Unleashing the full potential of cDC-based immunotherapies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Advising in research project 'Sustainable Careers'. University of Antwerp
Unraveling past urbanisation: geoarchaeology brings to light the invisible record of towns in Northwestern Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Promoting sustainable sand mining in developing countries, taking into account transparency, governance and due diligence University of Antwerp
Research project meals in kindergartens KU Leuven
The city of Ghent wants to have a participatory and practice-oriented research carried out in which it is investigated within which scenarios with which critical success factors in the Ghent context the consumption of a meal at school can be made possible for as many children as possible in kindergarten.
Research on empowerment of women with a migration background KU Leuven
Antwerp is a diverse city in all its facets, including gender and origin. To generate more equal opportunities, the city wants to put all its efforts into increasing the participation of women with a migration background (=VMMA) in society. This is not only about participation in the labour market, but also about social and civic participation. That is why the city wanted to examine which thresholds in society (discrimination, childcare, ...
Innovative disease and pest control in outdoor ornamentals Ornamental plant research
This project was initiated in response to a request of several growers of outdoor ornamental plants, to grow high quality plants in an alternative way, with a reduced amount of chemical plant protection products. Because most growers of outdoor ornamentals still rely on preventative fungicide applications for disease control and chemical pest treatments based on damage symptoms, alternatives are needed. This project will focus on developing ...
Process guidance for new forces in child care KU Leuven
This assignment provides for setting up a learning network and process guidance for future projects 'new forces for childcare'. The assignment includes: - Supporting and building expertise in the individual projects based on the learning questions of the projects themselves; both through individual support and through a collective offer; - Organizing and supporting a learning network between the participating organizations themselves and with ...
Development of novel fast screening methods to predict cadmium concentrations in cacao beans KU Leuven
The cacao from South-America contains high concentrations of cadmium (Cd) that originates from the high natural Cd background concentration in soils of that region. The 2019 regulations by the European Union have set a stringent limit for Cd in chocolate. Nearly half of the South-American production exceeds this limit. Farmers are currently faced with lower prices for their products. The low quality of the local laboratories also brings a ...