Projects
Just kidding? – A qualitative research into the sociocultural role and meanings of humorous representations of ethnic diversity in Flemish television comedy. Ghent University
To this day, comic imagery that revolves around ethnic differences may create intercultural
conflicts and polarize public debates. The research project wants to explore these cultural tensions
over humour and identity in a Flemish climate that is marked by ethno-cultural tensions, colourblind
ideology and a lack of visibility for diaspora audiences in public, mediated and academic
spheres (Adriaens, 2012). As such, ...
Spider Models Research. Mapping the diversity to compare the degree of professionalisation of the Interior Architecture discipline in each country (WP 5-7). University of Antwerp
Inspired to Integrate: Filtering Nature's Diversity for Nature-friendly Implementations (Nature4Nature). University of Antwerp
The role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the field of criminal law: Balancing respect for the diversity among member state's criminal justice systems with the need for effective interpretation of EU instruments Ghent University
Criminal matters remain a sensitive policy area. In spite of the link with national identity and sovereignty, the EUs competence in ‘criminal matters’ has steadily grown over the past decades. The substantive scope of the competence is widened, decision making amended and the role of the CJEU gradually recognised. Strikingly, the concept of ‘criminal matters’ was never defined at EU level. For long the interpretation thereof was left to the ...
Untangling the drivers of parasite diversity along gradients of natural and anthropogenic variables in a tropical crater-lake system (Kasenda, Uganda). Ghent University
Biodiversity loss caused by human activities threatens the capacity of ecosystems worldwide to
provide essential ecological services. Hence, a growing effort is directed at understanding the
consequences of anthropogenic disturbances for biodiversity. Parasitic organisms have so far been
widely overlooked in this effort, even though parasitism is the most common feeding strategy on
Earth. One group of parasites with ...
Elucidating the roles for embryonic neural progenitor diversity in the formation and function of mature striatal neuronal circuits. University of Antwerp
The implications of the diversity of language on legibility Hasselt University
The everyday practice of diversity in the capital of Europe – social sorting and cultural scenes in mixed Brussels neighborhoods Matonge and Molenbeek KU Leuven
In cities, people with diverse lifestyles and backgrounds live together without mixing. This project focuses on two diverse neighborhoods in Brussel to investigate how urban diversity and segregation is (re)produced through cultural and aesthetic practices and preferences, and how such cultural factors shape social in/exclusion and inequality. To understand the everyday practice of diversity, I combine a scenes perspective from urban studies, ...
SEXUAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA: PSMs at the interface between media production and normative discourses on LGBT+ representation Ghent University
The representation of sexual and gender difference in popular culture has mostly been addressed in mainstream US media. Hence, the interplay between media production and societal norms on LGBT+ portrayals is argued to be mediated by the interests of private enterprises. To navigate the representational interface, they independently appraise and apply normative convictions about LGBT+ portrayals best suited to their aims. While prominent in ...