Wagralim: Innovation and collaboration for the Walloon agri-food industry
CAP Construction: Technological innovations for more collaboration and integration
By Ms Pauline Bruge, Project Research and Development Coordinator at CAP Construction. CAP Construction is the Walloon cluster dedicated to sustainable construction. Innovation intermediation, acceleration of energy renovation, development of off-site construction in Wallonia, digital transition of the construction industry, cross-border and European cooperation projects: CAP Construction acts as a catalyst for innovation and cooperation, connecting industry, research and public stakeholders to shape the future of sustainable construction. 👷♂️ 🏗️ 🧱
Multiple Sclerosis research in 2026: from Immune Control to CNS-Targeted Precision Medicine
Interview with Prof. Vincent VAN PESCH, Chief of the Neurology Department, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, UCLouvain Principal Investigator. Prevalence and causes of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Belgium, changes in management of MS between 2020 and 2026, clinical and research work on MS, main research achievements during the 2020-2026 period, ongoing research projects & main challenges and future perspectives for MS: find out more! 👨⚕️ 🏥 ⚕️
Alternative methods to deal with new toxins
Alternative methods to deal with new toxins: an interview with Prof. Jean-Marie COLET, Head of the UMONS Human Biology and Toxicology department. Predictive toxicology, research projects in progress, services offered to third parties, main challenges ahead in the field of toxicology: find out more! 🔬⚠️
UMONS – Systems, Estimation, Control and Optimisation Unit (SECO): High-level academic expertise applied to real-world industrial problems
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. 💻⚙️
The LiEU Network: Paving the Future of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
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.
The Centre of Science and Mathematics Education Research at the University of Liège (ULiège): balancing interdisciplinarity and a distinct identity
In response to the reform of initial teacher training (RFIE) in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, which led to the creation of several posts in educational studies at the University of Liège, the brand-new Centre for Science and Mathematics Education Research (CRDSM) will be operational for the 2026–2027 academic year within the DIDACTIfen Interdisciplinary Research Unit. Its objective: to develop research in mathematics and science education that enables learners to achieve effective learning in the relevant disciplines. ⚛️ ♾️
UMONS – Department of Metallurgy: Towards sustainable and innovative industrial processes
Established over 100 years ago and part of the Centre for Materials Engineering Research (CRIM) as well as the MATERIAUX Institute, the Department of Metallurgy at UMONS boasts recognised expertise in all things metal-related: ferrous and non-ferrous alloys found in a wide range of sectors, from steelmaking to battery recycling using chemical technologies.
ISSeP – Scientific Institute of Public Service: Supporting Wallonia’s green transition
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. 🌳🍃💧










