Projects
Ghent University science in Rodeland in the spotlight Ghent University
In this project we will connect – literally and figuratively – all current and past research conducted by the Forest & Nature Lab (ForNaLab; www.fornalab.ugent.be) with research locations in the Rodeland area (municipalities of Melle, Gavere, Oosterzele and Merelbeke) where Campus Gontrode (ForNaLab’s home base) is located.
At each stop, information about the research set-up, the results and recommendations for landscape ...
Explaining prediction models to adress data science ethics in business and society University of Antwerp
New Big Science in Belgium. Transformation and Adaptation of SCK-CEN 1991-2022 KU Leuven
The reorganization of SCK-CEN in 1991 was the starting point in the formation of a new profile for the organization. Although its political and financial support had decreased, and the public attitude had turned against nuclear power production, SCK•CEN was able to establish new academic and commercial partnerships. It accordingly diversified its research objectives. The new MYRRHA project, partly funded by the European Commission, focuses on ...
The potential of citizen science for promoting sustainable food production and consumption KU Leuven
This PhD research project is part of the VIB Grand Challenge project: Catching rhizobia to introduce high protein containing soybean for a sustainable agriculture in Flanders. To date, soy is mainly being imported from deforested areas in South American countries. The Grand Challenge project aims to introduce soy as an alternative protein crop for sustainable agriculture in Flanders. This project will engage with 1000 citizens that will grow ...
FOSB - Implementation of Flemish Open Science Board goals Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science Meise Botanic Garden
Citizen Science Data for Biodiversity Conservation Policy in Agricultural Landscapes KU Leuven
The aim of the project is to investigate how opportunistic citizen science data can support biodiversity conservation policy in agriculture in an era of growing environmental concerns and increasing land use intensity. Species distribution models will be used to reduce the simultaneous effects of several biases that occur in opportunistic citizen science data. A combined approach will be proposed to minimize bias and we will use landscape ...
European Joint Doctorate in Food Science (EJD FoodSci) Ghent University
Magda Fonseca Da Costa - EJD Food Science
The objective of the proposal is to train 8 early stage researches (ESR) in an innovative, international PhD program, to become top-class specialists and professional leaders, highly demanded in the job market, ready to introduce innovations and manage advanced research. The completion of the training programme will provide ESRs with appropriate knowledge, skills and awareness of the ...
Food science, technology and engineering - European Joint Doctorate training towards knowledge, skills and mobility KU Leuven
The objective of the proposal is to train 8 early stage researches (ESR) in an innovative, international PhD program, to become top-class specialists and professional leaders, highly demanded in the job market, ready to introduce innovations and manage advanced research. The completion of the training programme will provide ESRs with appropriate knowledge, skills and awareness of the science-business reality, crucial for scientific and/or ...