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LPNE at UMONS: Exploring the Nanoscale to Shape the Energy Technologies of Tomorrow

Prof. Philippe Leclère, head of the LPNE. © LPNE

31st July 2026

Developing cleaner energy sources, improving energy conversion, and enabling sustainable energy storage are among today’s most pressing scientific challenges. At the University of Mons (UMONS), the Laboratory for Physics of Nanomaterials & Energy (LPNE) is helping to address these challenges by investigating matter at the nanoscale and designing advanced materials…

Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry at KU Leuven: A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s Food

Innovation Manager Kristof Brijs. © Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry

Flanders

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28th July 2026

Over the years, the Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry at KU Leuven investigated a wide range of products, including pasta, biscuits, Liège waffles, croissants, breakfast cereals, gingerbread, speculoos, and oat drinks—in fact, almost every food product made from grains. “We study grains and their main constituents: starch, proteins, dietary…

Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT): To see what no one saw before

Prof. Dr. Sara Bals. © University of Antwerp

Flanders

Higher education Partner

22nd July 2026

Internationally, University of Antwerp focuses on several strategic research areas. One of the key domains is electron microscopy for materials science. The EMAT research group is a global leader in this field, with a particular focus on electron tomography using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Professor Dr Sara Bals, renowned for…

Wagralim: Innovation and collaboration for the Walloon agri-food industry

Wallonia

Centre of expertise

15th July 2026

An interview with Mr Emmanuel VANZEVEREN, Co-Director of Wagralim Could you remind us of Wagralim’s key figures and strategy? The Walloon agri-food competitiveness cluster Wagralim has 312 members, 98 projects approved by the Walloon Government, 266 products, services or processes and 22 patent applications. The cluster’s strategy is based on…

Understanding the mechanisms of HIV-1 latency to develop innovative therapeutic strategies

Brussels

Higher education

29th June 2026

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An interview with Pr Carine VAN LINT Director of Research F.R.S.-FNRS, Head of the Service of Molecular Virology at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Member of the International AIDS Society Scientific Working Group on HIV Cure What expertise have you developed in the field of epigenetic mechanisms regulating gene…

CAP Construction: Technological innovations for more collaboration and integration

Wallonia

Centre of expertise

24th June 2026

100

By Ms Pauline BRUGE, Project Research and Development Coordinator at CAP Construction CAP Construction is the Walloon cluster dedicated to sustainable construction. It brings together more than 250 stakeholders from across the construction value chain, including architects, engineering firms, contractors, manufacturers, material suppliers, real estate developers, public authorities, research organisations…

Multiple Sclerosis research in 2026: from Immune Control to CNS-Targeted Precision Medicine

Prof. Vincent Van Pesch and Dr Sarah Laurent, who presented him with the Charcot Foundation award in 2026 to enable him to continue his research. © Rights reserved

Brussels Wallonia

Higher education

19th June 2026

279

Interview with Prof. Vincent VAN PESCH Chief of the Neurology Department, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels Professor, UCLouvain Principal Investigator, Neuroimmunology and CSF Neurochemistry Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, UCLouvain What is the prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Belgium in 2026, and what do we know about the causes of this pathology?…

Alternative methods to deal with new toxins

Wallonia

Higher education

16th June 2026

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Interview with Prof. Jean-Marie COLET, Head of the UMONS Human Biology and Toxicology department Could you tell us about the activities of your department with respect to predictive toxicology? A member of the UMONS Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, our department was created to formulate methods aimed at…

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

Wallonia

Higher education Partner

11th June 2026

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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…

The LiEU Network: Paving the Future of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation

Brussels Wallonia

Centre of expertise Higher education

9th June 2026

143

As we move beyond two decades of socio-economic valorisation of research and successful university-business collaborations, the LiEU Network reaffirms its pivotal role in establishing and strengthening connections between Research, Industry and Society in Wallonia and Brussels. Since its foundation in 2003, the LiEU Network (Liaison Entreprises-Universités) has steadily evolved, adapting…

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

Prof. Gaël Deboeck, director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Unit (RRU). © RRU - ULB

Brussels

Higher education Partner

9th June 2026

150

The RRU is led by Prof. Gael Deboeck, Prof. Jean-Paul Belgrado and Prof. Joachim Van Cant that respectively develop research activities in cardiovascular and respiratory rehabilitation and exercise physiology, lymphatic disorders and lymphoedema management, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports physiotherapy. 🩼 ⚕️

Towards a more open and innovative Brussels economy

Brussels

Centre of expertise

9th June 2026

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Find out more about the missions and services of hub.brussels, its approach toward innovation, the connection between innovation and internationalisation in Brussels, as well as the priorities for hub.brussels’ international support in the coming months. 🏢💻📈