Research Services in Belgium

Hiv Cure Research Center

HIV Cure Research Center (HCRC) Het HIV Cure Research Center (HCRC) is een toonaangevend onderzoekscentrum dat zich richt op de genezing van HIV. Sinds de oprichting in 2010 door prof. Linos Vandekerckhove, heeft HCRC zich ontwikkeld tot een internationaal erkend instituut binnen de HIV-wetenschap. Het centrum is verbonden aan het Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent (UZ Gent) en combineert fundamenteel onderzoek met klinische innovatie om de strijd tegen HIV voorgoed te winnen. Onze Missie HCRC streeft naar een functionele of volledige genezing van HIV door middel van: Onderzoek naar latente HIV-reservoirs en innovatieve therapieën. 🧬 Nieuwe behandelstrategieën zoals CRISPR-genbewerking en immunotherapie. 🤝 Internationale samenwerkingen met academische instellingen en farmaceutische bedrijven. Klinische proeven om veelbelovende behandelingen om te zetten naar realistische therapieën. Bij HCRC werken we samen aan een toekomst zonder HIV. Wil je meer weten over onze onderzoeksprojecten of samenwerken? Check dan zeker onze site: https://hivontrafelen.be/nieuws/hiv-cure-research-center/

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I-Cher

I-CHER is an interuniversity research group focusing on the economic aspects in care and care delivery. The majority of the research projects concern health economic evaluations in various health domain, studies on (determinants of) health care utilization and return to work. I-CHER combines the expertise of health economic modelling, quantitative analyses as well as systematically search of existing evidence. Besides creating evidence and new knowledge, I-CHER pays attention in involving the relevant stakeholders in their research as well as providing them the necessary tools to use the results in policy-making.

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Insilicohealth Doctoral Network

InSilicoHealth is an innovative European Doctoral Network with the ambition to train a new generation of outstanding Doctoral Candidates that will become effective translators of the rapidly evolving digital technology to tackle existing and future challenges related with healthy ageing in Europe. This Doctoral Network is conceptualized to provide a 360° view on the methodological, technological, ethical, social, and regulatory challenges associated with this digital revolution of healthcare. InSilicoHealth specifically focuses on virtual human twin technology to enhance our understanding of the age-related adaptive changes of the complex human body through predictive multi-scale simulations. The immense potential of in silico health solutions for improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and management of health-related issues can be achieved through high quality research. The training programme of InSilicoHealth will stimulate close interdisciplinary interaction between 11 Doctoral Candidates with different educational backgrounds (Health Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences). InSilicoHealth will provide the Doctoral Candidates with unique real-world learning experiences through the involvement of industrial partners and close collaboration with clinical actors and patient organisations. The involved beneficiary universities of InSilicoHealth (N=8) are: KU Leuven, Politecnico di Torino, TU Delft, Ghent University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg. The involved Associated Partners of InSilicoHealth (N=12) are: VPH Institute, Avicenna Alliance, Sano, Siemens Healthineers, Materialise Motion, Twinsight, MIPS, Vascops, Occlutech, Region Stockholm, General Electric Healthcare and 3D-Shaper Medical.

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Institute For Family And Sexuality Studies

The Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies (IFSS), founded in 1961, is one of the oldest centers in Europe to focus on questions related to sexuality, family, and relationships. Providing education and professional training since its founding days, the Institute currently offers a Masters program in human sexuality and conducts research on relationships and sexuality. The institute is part of the Department of Neurosciences in the School of Medicine, Group Biomedical Sciences, at KU Leuven.

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Instituut Voor De Nederlandse Taal

The Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal (or Dutch Language Institute) is the place for anyone who wants to know anything about the Dutch language through the centuries. It is a scholarly but at the same time easily accessible institute that studies all aspects of the Dutch language, including its vocabulary, grammar and linguistic variations. The institute collects new Dutch words, updates important reference works such as the Algemene Nederlandse Spraakkunst, the main standard work on Dutch grammar, and creates terminology lists to make professional jargons accessible.

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Kadoc-University Of Leuven

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Kco Ku Leuven

NL] Het Kenniscentrum voor Coöperatief Ondernemen (KCO) is een onderzoeks- en onderwijscentrum dat verschillende belanghebbenden vanuit het veld van coöperatief ondernemerschap wil bijeenbrengen met als doel het bevorderen van kennis, deskundigheid, en legitimiteit.[ENG] The Centre of Expertise for Cooperative Entrepreneurship (KCO) is a research and teaching centre that brings together various stakeholders from the field of cooperative entrepreneurship with the aim of advancing knowledge, proficiency, and legitimacy.

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Ku Leuven - Center For Social And Cultural Psychology

The Center for Social and Cultural Psychology (CSCP) is dedicated to the basic and applied study of social psychological and cultural psychological themes. Social and cultural psychology studies how people interact and how they think and feel about one another and about the world, both as individuals and as groups. It starts from the premise that all behavior is contextualized, and conversely, that individuals' and groups' behaviors constitute the social and cultural landscape. Our research spans a wide range of different methods and contexts, varying from controlled laboratory experiments that provide insight into the effects of specific contexts on psychological functioning, to real-life research in schools, organizations, and society as a whole.

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Ku Leuven - Consumer Competition Market Ccm

CCM is a research institute within the Economic Law Department of the KU Leuven. The research of CCM members focuses on the legal infrastructure of the European Union (EU), with special attention to the consumer law acquis, competition law and the 'four freedoms', the cornerstones of the EU internal market.

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Ku Leuven International And European Studies

LINES’ mission is to conduct novel and societally relevant fundamental research on European and international politics and governance. The research group draws its strength from its members’ diversity in terms of research foci and methods. This enables us to provide nuanced and critical reflections and research results from diverse angles of academic research.

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Ku Leuven Rector Roger Dillemans Instituut Familiaal Vermogensrecht

RRDI Family Property Law Institute - Trust & Estates - Relational Property Law - Research & Teaching

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Laboratory Of Plant Ecology

The Laboratory of Plant Ecology is a research group in the field of plant ecophysiology, which studies the physiological mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental factors. We use and develop innovative plant sensors to measure various aspects of plant performance, such as photosynthesis, transpiration, sap flow, growth, and development. We also develop and apply process-based plant models as well as functional structural plant models (FSPM) to simulate and predict plant behavior under different scenarios. By combining sensor measurements and plant models, we create innovative plant-based control and stress detection systems that can optimize plant productivity and quality in various settings. We are active in both forestry (natural and urban forests) and agriculture (horticulture, orchards, vertical farming.).

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Leuven Allergy And Clinical Immunology Research Group - Laci

The Leuven Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group is part of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation of the Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Belgium. Our group focuses on the discovery of new allergens/techniques available for optimising allergy diagnostics such as food allergens, aeroallergens, insect venom and drug allergens. Special emphasis is put on why allergen tolerance at the initiation of disease can be lost, how natural tolerance can occur or how tolerance can be restored. Moreover, we study the interaction between the environment and the host's epithelium, and how external stressors contribute to disease progression in upper and lower airways and in the gut. We study the role of local inflammation, the microbiome and epithelial barrier function in several animal models and also in human subjects with allergic diseases, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, with specific interest in the underlying adaptive immunity and innate lymphoid cells. We currently accommodate 13 PhD students, 2 postdocs, 3 senior technicians and 1 data manager, all supervised by 5 principal investigators (clinician-researchers). The lab is embedded into the University Hospital, in close proximity of our collaborating groups. Director: Dominique Bullens Affiliated professors: Christine Breynaert, Peter Hellings, Rik Schrijvers, Laura Van Gerven

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Lmib

Modern life science research is a highly multidisciplinary endeavor often requiring the joint analysis of highly heterogeneous data sources, such as large-scale single-cell multi-omics datasets, structured ontology-driven annotations, unstructured published literature and imaging data. Using a holistic approach, one can often detect patterns which provide deeper insights into the biological and/or pathophysiological processes under study. However, such data analysis approaches are complex when dealing with heterogeneous and highly dimensional datasets. By leveraging breakthrough advances in the fields of artificial intelligence and statistical modelling, our group aims to develop novel computational methodologies for data fusion and pattern recognition and apply them to further our understanding of human disease.

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Mobilise Research Group

Mobilise Research Group, led by professor Cathy Macharis, is nested at the VUB and aims to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive mobility and logistics system.

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Movement And Nutrition For Health And Performance

The research group Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance brings together passionate early-career and experienced researchers working across three main lines: Health – We study physical activity, sedentary behavior, nutrition, sleep, and well-being, with a focus on behavioral determinants, energy balance, and health interventions. Performance – We explore factors influencing sports performance, including biomechanics, nutrition, training, and development across various sports and populations. Motorics & Didactics – We promote physical literacy and motor competence through research on pedagogy, biomechanics, and effective learning environments in health and movement education. In addition to research, we offer educational programs in “Physical Education and Movement Sciences”, as well as “Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy”.

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Msca Dn 6th Sense

6th Sense addresses the fundamental challenges of joint communication and sensing (JCAS) through an innovative and interdisciplinary program. In a concerted effort, the findings of 6thSense will be tailored to key 6G use cases to boost Europe’s position in the global communications market both from a talent and a technological perspective. While JCAS is essential to the digital transformation of Europe, significant research is needed before it becomes ready for widespread and large-scale industry deployment. 6thSense follows a holistic approach to address the challenges of JCAS: Challenge 1. Going beyond traditional sub-6GHz systems and enabling sensing in new B5G/6G communication bands, i.e, millimetre-wave (mmWave) and visible light; Challenge 2. Addressing distributed sensing and networking challenges through architecture and protocol design under (data) security and privacy considerations; Challenge 3. Handling the analytical complexity of JCAS by devising solutions that combine the strengths of classical signal processing and optimisation models with advanced machine learning (ML) techniques. 6th Sense concludes with a concerted effort to transfer fundamental research contributions to industry-relevant applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and automotive sectors. This project has received funding from the European Union’s EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation under the HORIZON-MSCA-DN-2022 Grant Agreement

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My Climate Contribution

A method for individuals to directly reduce energy consumption and the resulting GHG emissions. The more energy is used, the higher the price. Lifecycle aspects are taken into consideration. Focus on buildings, transportation, food and clothing.

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Nanaqua - Msca Doctoral Network

NANAQUA offers top-level training to a new generation of high-potential doctoral candidates (DC) in emerging water treatment techniques, providing them with both transferable and scientific skills that are essential for thriving careers in this vital and rapidly expanding field. In this interdisciplinary training through research program, NANAQUA DCs will focus on nano(functionalized) materials that are redefining the possibilities for safe, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions. NANAQUA is set to create a tangible impact through a synergistic mix of pioneering doctoral research, intersectoral secondments, international mobility, and cross-disciplinary education. By fostering this dynamic and multifaceted environment, NANAQUA not only aims to advance scientific knowledge but also to cultivate a new generation of innovators motivated to ensure sustainable water resources globally. NANAQUA consists of an international, interdisciplinary consortium of academic and non-academic partners: KU Leuven, University of Santiago de Compostela, University of Salerno, TU Delft, PureBlue Water, University of Tartu, Norgenotech, University of Glasgow, Atlantic Technological University, BACO, Watchfrog, Biotec, REMONDIS, Inopsys, SUEZ, Western Sydney University, University of California - Irvine, watercircle.be, Karnatak University

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Neurospace

Only a human can walk to a desk, recognize a suitable laptop, open this page, and make sense of its contents. This everyday act reveals something extraordinary: the human mind’s unique ability to combine specialized knowledge with flexible reasoning. NeuroSPACE explores the multidimensional space of the human mind, focusing on how domain-specific knowledge (like recognizing objects or social cues) interacts with domain-general abilities (like working memory, inhibition, or cognitive control). We aim to: 🧠 Map the structure of domain-specific mental representations 🧩 Model how they interact with domain-general processes 🧪 Track these mechanisms across development, expertise, and disorders Integrate behavioral, neuroimaging, and computational tools, ranging from fMRI and EEG to DNNs Funded by the Flemish government and KU Leuven under the Methusalem scheme, NeuroSPACE brings together the labs led by Hans Op de Beeck (HOPLAB), Bert De Smedt (MATHLAB), Céline Gillebert (Neuropsychology Lab Leuven) & Kobe Desender (DesenderLab). Together, we aim to uncover what truly makes the human mind unique, and how we can use that knowledge to help people thrive.

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Obiachem Group

The OBiAChem Laboratory is international research platform conducting method development for small molecules characterization. The lab is specialized in multidimensional chromatography hyphenated with mass spectrometry. We conduct fundamental research on novel technologies development in sampling, separation, characterization and data mining to provide complete analytical solution. We use our expertise to develop analytical strategies for medical, forensic, food, and various industrial applications. Our research vision aims to bridge industry and academic research. We have established several collaborations with instrusment and software providers, as well as with application-based industrial partners.

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Orthodontics Ku Leuven

The unit of Orthodontics belongs to the Department of Oral Health Sciences of KU Leuven and is focused on Research, Postgraduate Teaching and Clinical Orthodontics.

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Qtox Doctoral Network

Chemical risk assessment typically involves extrapolation of effects observed in-vitro and in-vivo under laboratory conditions to predictions of effects at the ecosystem level. This is a very challenging task and current extrapolation models have limitations, notably due to a number of ecological processes that are disregarded by the models and the paucity of data for parameterisation and validation. QTOX will develop mechanistic knowledge and data-efficient modelling tools to bridge the gap between standard toxicity data and ecologically relevant endpoints arising from chronic, time variable exposures to chemical mixtures. The results will be achieved through an interdisciplinary and intersectoral research and training program in which 10 doctoral candidates will characterise the mechanistic processes describing the successive events from exposure to ecosystem-level effects and develop models for extrapolation of adverse effects across levels of biological organization under environmentally realistic conditions.

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Rega Institute For Medical Research

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