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Anticipating the future, that is Howest’s ambition. With a mission-driven research policy, the university of applied sciences is now clustering its research activities into five strategic domains: digital, ecological, health, learning and social, all linked to concrete societal missions. In 2026, with support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/EFRO), Howest opens two new labs: the Circular Solution Lab in Kortrijk and the Howest Digital Health Lab in Bruges. 🏥💉🩹👨⚕️
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. 🧪
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. 💧
As a specialised third-line hospital, the Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) stands for innovation and excellence in medical care, pioneering the latest techniques and treatments. The hospital is also a trusted partner for collaboration with other healthcare providers and medical companies, while conducting groundbreaking scientific research with a strong international dimension. 🏥 ⚕️ 👨⚕️
As the largest university hospital in Belgium, University Hospital (UZ) Leuven and its 10,000 staff members aim to push boundaries by combining specialized care and innovative treatments with a strong focus on human attention and respect. Future healthcare providers and employees receive high-quality training, emphasizing lifelong learning and innovation. 🏥⚕️👩⚕️
Creaflow develops flow-through plate reactors for photo- and electrochemistry that are seamlessly scalable and easy to adapt to specific reaction conditions. “Creaflow emerged as a spin-off from EcoSynth, which had developed a highly performant reactor for managing small-scale chemical reactions, using light or direct electrical current as the activation source instead of heat,” explains entrepreneur Rik Van Meirhaeghe, who acquired the company in 2024. ⚗️👨🔬 💡
Becetel (the Belgian Centre for Technological Research on Pipes and Fittings) combines more than sixty-five years of expertise, independence and extensive testing facilities, which is unique in Europe. A wide range of companies, organisations and certification bodies call on the services of this ISO17025 accredited laboratory for testing plastics pipes and fittings. ╣