Organisations
Language and literature Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Studying languages is an exciting choice, particularly in a city such as Brussels where probably more languages are spoken than anywhere else in Europe. Competence in languages is not just a luxury. It is a necessity in a society where international relationships are part of every day life. Language students access other cultures and thus broaden their horizons. They have the opportunity to see how people communicate and how the human mind ...
Malariology Institute of Tropical Medicine
Introduction
The Unit of Malariology, led by Prof Rosanas-Urgell, aims to contribute to the development of tools and strategies for better malaria control and elimination. Most of our studies are solidly grounded in field-research and epidemiological studies aiming to provide a bridge between in vitro and in vivo research. We combine state-of-the-art molecular, ‘omic and cell technologies with field-research to study how Plasmodium ...
Translation and Intercultural Transfer, Kulak Kortrijk Campus KU Leuven
Translation and intercultural transfer, campus Kortrijk.
This research group focuses on translation as a vector of intercultural transfer: interlingual and intralingual as well as intersemiotic forms of translation are addressed. Transfer movements occur within and between national, regional and continental cultures. The proposed research is not limited as regards time or space but addresses , instead, a comprehensive range of ...
Environment and Health KU Leuven
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH (E&H)
The Centre for Environment and Health (E&H) includes the following closely linked areas of research: (a) Occupational and Environmental Exposure and Toxicological Assessment; (b) Occupational and Environmental medicine; (c) Insurance medicine; (d) Youth Health Care; (e) Infection Prevention and Control; (f) Nutrition. The interaction between environment and health in different age groups and settings ...
Interuniversity Centre For Health Economics Research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research within I-CHER will focus on topics in the following research areas:
1. Health-economic evaluations (costs and benefits of medicines and medical technologies);
2. Health and business economics aspects of hospital policy
3. Health-economic aspects of physical exercise, nutrition, healthy lifestyle and preventive health care in general
4. Health-economic aspects of various organizational models and medical care ...
KADOC - Documentation and Research Centre on Religion, Culture and Society KU Leuven
Established in 1976, KADOC wants to promote interdisciplinary research on the interaction between religion, culture and society in a Belgian, Europan and global context from the 19th century until present. To support its research, the Center has a large documentation fund (archives, library and au diovisual documentation) at its disposal. Research in KADOC is done by membersof the staff and contract-researchers. Also the members of the ...
Public Health Institute of Tropical Medicine
Translation and Intercultural Transfer, Leuven KU Leuven
Research Translation and Intercultural Transfer, Leuven
This research group focuses on translation as a vector of intercultural transfer: interlingual and intralingual as well as intersemiotic forms of translation are addressed. Transfer movements occur within and between national, regional and continental cultures. The proposed research is not limited as regards time or space but addresses , instead, a comprehensive range of ...
Department of Architecture KU Leuven
The Department of Architecture consists of 3 sections: Architecture and Society; Architecture and Design; Architectural Engineering.
DESIGN TEAM FOR URBAN PROJECTS (M. Smets) Reappropriation of urban voids (industrial fringes, abandoned areas, outworn infrastructures): urban design, mobility studies and project management. Case-studies for Leuven (B) (Railway area - surroundings inner dock- academic hospital, site); Rouen (F) (former ...