UMONS – Systems, Estimation, Control and Optimisation Unit (SECO): High-level academic expertise applied to real-world industrial problems

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SECO is the control engineering unit of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Mons. It was established in 1976 and comprises around fifteen members of ten different nationalities. Affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering, SECO has contributed to a large number of scientific publications. SECO’s expertise is…

Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology and Functional Testing in the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Unit (RRU) of the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, ULB

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Prof. Gaël Deboeck is a professor at the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Unit (RRU). The RRU is led by Prof. Gaël Deboeck, Prof. Giovanni-Paolo Belgrado and Prof. Joachim Van Cant that respectively develop research activities…

ISSeP – Scientific Institute of Public Service: Supporting Wallonia’s green transition

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An interview with Mrs Rose Detaille, Managing Director of ISSeP: find out more about ISSeP’s four key areas of expertise, its major European partnerships, examples of ongoing R&D projects with international partners and research projects funded from its own resources as well as its contribution to Wallonia’s social, economic and ecological transition. ISSeP: a cornerstone of the transition in Wallonia, transforming knowledge into a catalyst for action. 🌳🍃💧

Perseus Biomics: Profiling Platform for Strain-Level Microbiome

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In 2025, the Belgium-based biotechnology start-up Perseus Biomics introduced DynaMAP (Dynamic Microbiome Abundance Profiling), a metagenomic technology platform designed to deliver high-resolution microbiome analysis. In the same year, the company also launched MetaMAP, an integrated benchtop device that enables DynaMAP customers to perform analyses within their own laboratories. 🧪

Noah Water Solutions: Water purification in the most sustainable way possible

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Electrochemical processes should be applied on a large scale to reduce our carbon footprint and chemical consumption. That is the guiding principle of Noah Water Solutions. The company has already developed a basic process for wastewater purification and a reactor for industrial use. At present, it is fine-tuning nitrogen removal and developing applications for smaller-scale use. 💧

Pack4Food: European Catalyst for Innovative Food Packaging

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In recent years, the food packaging value chain has been characterised by a never-ending stream of innovations. In Belgium, Pack4Food is the driving force behind the optimisation of packaging for the food industry. The cross-sectoral approach in which all stakeholders throughout the whole value chain bundle their knowledge and expertise,…