Projects
Cuba on the path to communism: a global-historical approach. Western, Sovjet and Latin American reactions to the Cuban Revolution (1959-1974) Ghent University
We will focus our attention on Cuban history during the first phase of the Revolution (1959-1974). During this period Castro's administration became gradually a Marxist experience, crowned by a more decisive integration into the Socialist bloc (end of the 60s). Our main aim is to provide a view of the evolution and ambivalences of the rapports between Cuban Society and the communist model, identifying different phases of this non-linear ...
Study of ecological patterns of meiofauna in Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba and taxonomy of free-living marine nematodes in Cuban shallow waters Ghent University
Meiofaunal communities will be studied in Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba to determine ecological patterns and to assess the effects of natural and anthropogenic factors based upon sampling and laboratory experiments. Taxonomic studies of free-living marine nematodes from Cuban shallow waters (including muddy, sandy and vegetated habitats) will be carried out. Description of new species and elaboration of illustrated polytomous identification keys will ...
Safeguards of the cultural heritage. Tools and practices for its intergrated management in Santiago de Cuba and the Eastern Region of Cuba. University of Antwerp
Knowledge transfer of new techniques for defining factors influencing Dengue/Zika infection evolution in Cuba. University of Antwerp
Building in vitro plant biotechnology capacities for ecological sustainable production of marine phytochemical formulations against skin-cancer in Cuba. University of Antwerp
Better Digital Services for Cuba through Model-Driven Software Engineering KU Leuven
Information systems are present in every aspect of life. This kind of systems achieve integrated representations of phenomena that happen in the real world or in a domain. In conceptual modelling practitioners have been focused on static aspects whereas dynamic aspects have been less formalized. There is a need to improve the capabilities of business analyst in the conceptual modelling field. This project aims to strengthen the efficiency of ...
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the microturbellarian Proseriata, with an emphasis on the fauna of Cuba. Hasselt University
Materials, Engineering and Medical Device Design and Innovation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Health Care in Cuba Ghent University
MEDICUBA aims to strengthen the health sector in Cuba benefit through collaboration with Flemish universities on biomedical engineering, materials research and advanced design and manufacturing. Innovative, sustainable design and local manufacturing of medical devices for people with motor disabilities (e.g. orthoses, exoskeletons) will contribute to the Cuban public health system and industry development while aligning with SDGs in health, ...