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Abdominal Surgical Oncology
K.U.Leuven
- Anorectal function.Evaluation of obstipation and incontinence.Sphincter substitutes.Sphincter reconstructionConstruction of reservoirs- Intestinal Ischemia, intestinal preservation and transplant...
Academic Center for General Practice
K.U.Leuven
The department's research is organized within four large program-mes with significant interactions between them: development ofinstruments and outcome measurement, educational research, clini-cal e...
ACCOUNTANCY
University of Antwerp
Fundamental and applied research is carried out in the field of 'Accountancy' and 'Finance'. The list below gives an overview of the various topics of interest. The field of accountancy - Financial...
Accountancy, Auditing and Business Financing
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main research domains of the department ACCO are: 1. In the field of accounting: creative accounting, income smoothing, income manipulation; 2. In the field of auditing: audit switching, audi...
Accountancy & Finance
Universiteit Hasselt
Financial Management and Accounting Policy in family firms.
Accounting and Finance
University of Antwerp
The field of accountancy: • Financial accounting: external reporting, international accounting, investor communication, imitation behaviour of companies, environmental reporting, narrative report...
Acoustics and Thermal Physics Section
K.U.Leuven
Absorption characteristics of materials used in building and room acoustics. Airborne and impact sound insulation of buildings and building elements. Noise reduction in buildings and factories. Stu...
Acoustics & Vibration reserach Group
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Acoustics & Vibration Research Group (AVRG) central goal is to conduct fundamental and applied research in the broad field of Acoustics & Vibration, with special emphasis on Experimental and Op...
Adaptive Systems Group
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research in the Adaptive Systems Group concentrates on biologically inspired algorithms such as evolutionary computation and neural networks together with their applications in adaptive systems, op...
Advanced Database Research and Modeling (ADReM)
University of Antwerp
ADReM is performing fundamental research on data and knowledge representation, data and knowledge management, and data mining. This research contains: - the study and characterisation of data model...
Advanced Database Systems (ADREM)
University of Antwerp
The research group Advanced Database Systems is one of the leading research groups in both Belgium and Europe in the field of fundamental research of database query languages. This research focuss...
Agogics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research in general covers the wide area of social-cultural work and adult education, and more specifically theory building around the concept of adulthood and the philosophical fundamentals of ag...
AID Policy
University of Antwerp
TG Aid Policy members have varied but complementary research backgrounds and geographical expertise. They share an interest in the "new aid architecture" that arose around the turn of the millenniu...
Algebra
Universiteit Hasselt
The research team Algebra is active in the area of non-commutative algebraic geometry, invariant theory and non-commutative rings (graded rings, Hopf algebras, quantum groups, enveloping algebras, ...
Algebra
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit Algebra develops research on ring theory, groups and semigroups. This includes research on the algebraic structure of important classes of rings and semigroups, such as, group an...
Algebra and topology
University of Antwerp
The major research interest is in Ring Theory and mainly in the direction of applications in algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical methods of Robotics. The combination of techniques stemm...
Algebra, geometry and ISLAb
University of Antwerp
The research group Algebra, Geometry and ISLAB performs research in different fields : non-commutative algebraic geometry, the theory of relative invariants and the combinatorics of genetic algorit...
ALGEBRA-GEOMETRY/INTELLIGENT SYSTEMSLAB
University of Antwerp
The research group Algebra, Geometry and ISLAB performs research in different fields : non-commutative algebraic geometry, the theory of relative invariants and the combinatorics of genetic algorit...
Algebra Section
K.U.Leuven
NUMBER THEORY AND ALGEBRAIC GEOMETRY1) Study of the number of solutions of polynomial equations inseveral variables over finite fields and residue class rings,with emphasis on the relation to geome...
Analysis
University of Antwerp
The research in our group is concentrated on the relationship that exists between certain domains of mathematical analysis on the one hand and the theory of stochastic processes on the other. This ...
Analysis, Mathematics in Education
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The implementation of Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) is proving to be a revolution in education and research, and demands an entirely new approach to reach complete integration. For the treatment ...
Analysis Section
K.U.Leuven
The research in this section is divided into two obvious parts. The group of classical analysis is mainly interested in orthogonal polynomials,special functions, approximation theory and Riemann-Hi...
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is involved in environmental research and more specifically of aquatic systems: open ocean, coastal seas, est...
Analytical and topological structures
University of Antwerp
Fundamental mathematical research in categorical topology, approach theory and metrically generated theories with applications to analysis, approximation theory, hyperspace theory and measure and p...
Analytical, Categorical and Algebraic Topology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research team AATO investigates mathematical structures that are important in several basic areas of mathematics like geometry, functional analysis, differential calculus or theory of approxima...
Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department consists of two research groups. The main subject of the first (Analytical chemistry) is chemometrics, the application of mathematical and statistical methods to chemical data. T...
ANALYTIC AND TOPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES
University of Antwerp
1) Investigation of topological categories used in analysis and topology. 2) Application of the topological category of approach spaces in approximation theory, probability and hyperspaces. 3) Char...
Anatomy
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Current research of the Anatomy Department of the Free University of Brussels is mainly concentrated on: 1° Study of the mechanisms leading to glomerulosclerosis in experimental models of chronic ...
ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY AND PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
University of Antwerp
Using classical and modern research techniques (enzymhistochemistry, immunohisto-/cytochemistry, image-analysis,...) this research team is esp. active in the field of the nervous system, i.e. the c...
Ancient History
K.U.Leuven
HISTORY OF PTOLEMAIC AND ROMAN EGYPT: - Study of the political, institutional, social and economic history of Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt. - Edition and study of texts on papyrus. - Prosopographia Pt...
Anesthesiology
University of Antwerp
The research group has focused on 3 research areas: In the basic research their exists a longstanding interest in basic pain mechanisms and working principles of analgesic agents. Models of acute ...
Anesthesiology and Algology
K.U.Leuven
A. Expansion of the Clinical Research Unit of the departmentof anaesthesiology. This unit is at the disposition of 1. Stafmembers of the department who wish to initiate and conduct clinical researc...
Animal ecology
University of Antwerp
1. The Laboratory of Animal Ecology investigates the functioning of natural animal populations, with particular attention to the interaction between individual-level (behavioural) and population-le...
Animal Ecology
University of Antwerp
The Laboratory of Animal Ecology investigates the functioning of natural animal populations, with particular attention to the interaction between individual (behavioural) and population processes. ...
Animal Physiology and Neurobiology Secti
K.U.Leuven
LAB. DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (A. De Loof)- Physiology of reproduction and phase transition in locusts.- Identification and physiology of novel peptide hormones from insects a...
Antwerp Center for Pragmatics / IPrA Research Center
University of Antwerp
The Antwerp Center for Pragmatics covers the field of linguistic pragmatics or the science of language use in its widest sense, taking an interdisciplinary (cognitive, social, cultural) perspective...
Antwerp Centre for Institutions and Multi-Level Politics (ACIM)
University of Antwerp
ACIM's main focus of study is the impact of multi-level institutional configurations on changes in government and governance, policies and politics, and state-society relations. Typical for contemp...
Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC)
University of Antwerp
The scientific research is focused on the following topics : Abdominal, digestive and paediatric surgery; HPB - Transplant - Endocrine surgery; Anatomy and embryology; Anaesthesiology; Cardiac sur...
Antwerp Systems and software Modelling (AnSyMo)
University of Antwerp
Our world and society are shaped and governed by systems and software. Almost all devices, machines and artifacts surrounding us incorporate software to some extent. Additionally, the numerous orga...
Antwerp X-ray imaging and instrumentation laboratory (AXiL)
University of Antwerp
The XMBA research group is part of the Micro and Trace Analysis Centre, a large research laboratory devoted to various forms of analytical chemistry, with special emphasis on microscopic methods fo...
A_Plantensys
K.U.Leuven
LAB ECOLOGY (J. Van Assche) Mycorrhiza from trees (Pinus, Betula). Influence of heavy metals in the environment. Regulation of germination and dormacy in weeds. Algological studies of water polluti...
Applied and Analytical Chemistry
Universiteit Hasselt
<P>1. Development and application of suitable analytical strategies for advanced material systems for studying their performance,structure, processing, environmental impact and specific application...
Applied Biological Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department of Applied Biological Sciences addresses a diversity of disciplines in fundamental and applied biological sciences. The research topics include viral genetics, plant genetics, plant...
APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCES AND COMPUTATIONAL RESEARCH
University of Antwerp
1) The development, analysis and application of models and software for computational science problems with emphasis on object oriented numerics and applications in quantum physics. 2) Development ...
Applied Continuum Mechanics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
TOPIC A : Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials Systems and their application in mechanical constructions (Long fibre reinforced composite materials) (Cardon A.) - Anisotropic elasticity, p...
Applied Language Studies
University of Antwerp
The research unit for Applied Language Studies investigates language skills processes and products in tertiary education. Language awareness raising and language training in higher education typica...
Applied Mathematics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This research unit has two permanent members: U. Einmahl (Probability and Mathematical Statistics) and T.Kadankova (Stochastic processes and their applications). The other two members, J. Dony...
Applied mathematics and numerical analysis
University of Antwerp
The research topic of our group is the development, analysis and application of numerical methods. Here our main focus is on time-dependent partial differential equations - PDEs, for short. PDEs ...
Applied Mechanics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department pf Mechanical Engineering (MECH) consist of three research groups : The Acoustics & Vibration Research Group central goal is to conduct fundamental and applied research in the broad ...
Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion
K.U.Leuven
The research activities of the group are situated in thefollowing areas :- Simulation of thermal industrial processes and systems- Heat pumps : design and applications.- Heat transfer : boiling and...
Applied Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
University of Antwerp
The research group for "Applied Nuclear Magnetic Resonance" has a number of own research topics as well as collaborations with many other groups inside and outside the university which take advanta...
APPLIED NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
University of Antwerp
HIGH RESOLUTION NMR SPECTROSCOPY is used for structure elucidation of chemicals, polymers, etc. using the most recent high resolution NMR experiments. IN VIVO NMR IMAGING and NMR microscopy are use...
Applied Physics and Photonics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department of Applied Physics and Photonics at the VUB (TONA/TW/VUB) belongs to the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences of our University. It consists of a group of about twenty re...
Applied Statistics, Operations Research and Mathematics for Human Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department Applied Statistics, Operations Research and Mathematics for Human Sciences is dealing with the diverse applications of quantitative techniques in the different fields (say mathematic...
Applied veterinary morphology
University of Antwerp
Research on non-rodent animal species i.c. the pig, can significantly contribute to the unraveling of the etiopathogenesis of certain human pathological conditions. In addition, research results wi...
Archaeology
K.U.Leuven
PREHISTORY- Settlement structure of Late Palaeolithic and Early Holocene sites.- Microwear analysis (microscopic use traces) of prehistoric flint tools.- The introduction of agriculture in northern...
Architectural Engineering
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In the Architectural Department (ARCH) fundamental and applied research is developed on 'Tensile Structures', 'Renovation' and 'Design Methods'. 1. The research of the Institute of Textile Ar...
Architectural Engineering
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research within the ae-lab is focused on 'the use of engineering tools to create architecture'. This approach is applied on three topics which ask for interdisciplinary studies: the design of l...
Art History
K.U.Leuven
MINIATURE ART- Study of book illumination in the Netherlands (ca 1370-1470)- Creation and extension of a documentation center concerning miniature art from the mentioned period (bibliographic and a...
Arthro-kinematics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In the research unit ARKI, internal motion mechanisms in human joints are investigated in particular. Examples are the study of patterns of coupled motion in the cervical spine and in the lumbar ...
Artificial Intelligence
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of VUB, or VUB AI-lab for short, was founded in 1983 by Luc Steels. The Lab is part of the Computer Science Department and focuses on three research themes: e...
Art Sciences and Archaeology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department of Art History and Archaeology of the Free University of Brussels actively carries out research in the following fields: 1. The history of the fine arts of the late medieval and ...
Associated Section of ESAT - INSYS, Inte
K.U.Leuven
Development of design methodologies for Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) systems within the application area of digital signal processing. Development of submicron processes and interconnecting ...
Astronomy
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
TOPIC A : Extended Atmospheres (Van Rensbergen W.) - - Atmospheres of early type stars. Computer codes have been developed to calculate non LTE radiative transfer in extended atmospheres; the stru...
Astrophysics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The project started from 1996 to 1999 under the label OZR 252 'The Influence of Binaries on the number statistics and population synthesis of large groups of stars' and continued with a project ...
ASTROPHYSICS
University of Antwerp
Using theoretical as well as observational methods, the research group aims to contribute to a better understanding of the physics of star forming regions. The group has thoroughly improved the ex...
Astrophysics research group
University of Antwerp
The main area of interest of the Astrophysics Research Group (ARG) concerns the structure and the dynamical state of star forming regions during the last phase of their evolution, i.e. systems of r...
Audio Visual Signal Processing
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Nowadays, audio-visual scene analysis becomes more and more important in many areas. A typical application regards teleconferencing systems for enhanced multimodal communication, or to steer electr...
Behavioural Biology
University of Antwerp
Our research focuses on social behavioural mechanisms in mammals, especially humans. The core question is always an evolutionary one: In what why is behaviour an evolutionary adaptation? In human b...
Behavioural Sciences - Health
Universiteit Hasselt
<P>-Economic model of controlling patient safety<BR>-methods for risk analysis<BR>-systems for incident reporting<BR>-prospective/scenario analysis<BR>-vignette/factorial survey methods...
Behavioural Sciences - Learning
Universiteit Hasselt
The general focus is on the development of learning and problem solving capacity in university education. <BR>Research topics are:<BR>1. Learning process and related teaching approaches; skills of ...
Behavioural Sciences - Public Law
Universiteit Hasselt
The two major points of interest are transformations in local government and integration and participation of ethnic-cultural minorities in cities.
Belgian Ageing Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Belgian Ageing Studies project (BAS) was developed by researchers at the Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and University College Ghent (Hogeschool Gent). Established in ...
Beta Cell Neogenesis
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A decreased beta cell mass or the incapability of the beta cell mass to compensate for increased insulin needs, results in an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin defining type I and type II ...
Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural B
K.U.Leuven
Research on four types of functionally active proteins - Copper proteins: hemocyanins (involved in dioxygen binding). - Thiol proteins: metallothioneins (metal detoxication and donation). - Proteas...
Bio-Imaging lab
University of Antwerp
The core business of the bio-Imaging lab is high resolution in vivo neuro imaging. Using imaging methods we are focusing on early detection and underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration using mic...
BIO-IMAGING LAB
University of Antwerp
The Bio-Imaging Lab is involved with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy and has access to an MR microscope which allows imaging and spectroscopic research of small animals (max. di...
Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The three main research orientations of the department are: molecular biology, human biology and environment. The project focus on the following areas: 1. Parasitology; 2. Immunology and cancer ...
Biology of the Testis
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Description of research Our research team studies spermatogenesis with a special focus on spermatogonial stem cells. Our current aim is to develop strategies in order to prevent infertility after...
Biomathematics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BIMA (Centre of BIoMAthematics)deals with mathematics, applied to: 1. Genetical, anthropological and (socio)biological models; 2. Economics (for instance chaos theory and the (im)possibility to u...
Biomechanics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1. Podiatric biomechanics: The biomechanical analysis of the lower extremities during locomotion, the foot in particular, is essential for the scientific understanding of the biomechanical function...
Biomechanics and Human Biometry
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main research topics of the department BIOM are: 1. Three-dimensional kinematics of human movements; 2. Biomechanical simulation modelling and optimisation of sports movements; 3. Podiatric ...
Biomechanics Section
K.U.Leuven
The research activities of the division are concentrated in threeareas of biomechanics:1. FUNDAMENTAL BONE RESEARCH: Both the relation between bonestructure and its mechanical properties and the in...
Biomedical MRI
K.U.Leuven
- Hydrogen, carbon, fluorine, phophorus and sodium Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy studies of metabolic pathways and kinetics in the liver, the heart and the skeletal muscle; in vivo,...
Biomedical Physics
University of Antwerp
The research of the group is mainly focused on experimental middle ear mechanics and the construction of dedicated research apparatus. - Development of multi-channel heterodyne interferometry for h...
BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS
University of Antwerp
1. Research of blood-flow and diffusion in living tissue by NMR-techniques; NMR spectroscopy for the detection of myopathies; Signal-noise improvement and segmentation of MRI-images; 2. Vibration a...
Biomedical Research Institute
Universiteit Hasselt
BIOMED is a multidisciplinary institute where fundamental and applied research, scientific services and teaching in the domain of the human life sciences are heavily interrelated. The fundamental a...
Biomedical Statistics and Informatics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In the area of statistics research is done concerning multivariate statistical methods, in particular cluster analysis, which is the discipline studying methods for finding groups in data. The wor...
Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry
University of Antwerp
The research activities of this group are situated in the field of the study of the interaction of alkylating xenobiotics with DNA. These molecules induce changes in DNA because of the formation of...
Bio-organic mass spectrometry
University of Antwerp
Current research deals with the mass spectrometric structure characterization of biomolecules, including studies of ionization and fragmentation mechanisms, development of methods for the structure...
Bio-organic mass spectrometry
University of Antwerp
Research is performed in two main areas: structural characterisation of biomolecules and organic chemical analysis of carbonaceous atmospheric aerosols. 1. With regard to research on biomolecules,...
Bio-Physics
Universiteit Hasselt
The research group uses advanced microfluorimetric methods, which are partially based on nonlinear optical processes, for the study of a) the cell membrane organization, b) distribution and dynamic...
Book, Library and Information
University of Antwerp
The BBI research group performs research and executes projects related to processes of information management and information services, with special emphasis on the role of libraries. The topics ca...
Brussels Photonics Team
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Photonics -the "Science-and-Technology-to-Harness-Light"- is a discipline that involves fundamental research of photons, of light-matter interactions, and the development of novel technologies and ...
Brussels research center for Innovation in Learning and Diversity
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
De voorgestelde onderzoeksgroep heeft tot doel om samenwerkingsverbanden binnen het onderzoekspeerpunt 'Verandering en innovatie in educatieve contexten' te formaliseren. Onderzoeksactiviteiten bin...
Building Materials and Building Technolo
K.U.Leuven
Building Materials, Concrete, Masonry, Polymers, Restoration,Non-destructive testing, Probabilistic evaluation, CementChemistry
Building Physics Section
K.U.Leuven
The research of the laboratory focuses on heat and mass transferin building parts, energy demand and energy use, durability ofbuilding materials, sound insulation, room acoustics and noisecontrol i...
Business
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department of Business (BUSI) is responsible for both teaching and research activities in the fields of Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting. As such, the research of the department i...
Business and Law
University of Antwerp
The mission of the Research Programme Business & Law is to perform high-quality legal-scientific research concerning the relationship between Business and Law. Within the Faculty of Law research is...
Business & Contracts
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
MISSION The Research Group Business & Contracts (BuCo) aims at exploiting the synergies in research between the scholars of the Faculty of Law with expertise in general contract law and in busines...
Business Economics and Strategic Policy
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department for business economics and strategic policy seeks to bridge the gap between economic academic research and the business community. The study focuses on two main themes: (1) impac...
Business Informatics
Universiteit Hasselt
<p><p >The research group Business Informatics conducts research on decision making in companies, and how modeling data, information and knowledge can support that decision making process. Key wor...
BUSINESS INFORMATICS
University of Antwerp
The relationships between (applications of) information and communication technologies and business and management processes, strategy, organisational structure and individual capacities (human r...
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
University of Antwerp
Research in three main areas : Information Systems, Operations Research/Management and Business Logistics. More specifically the areas of current research are: simulation modeling of traffic system...
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of Antwerp
The subject of marketing is the relationships between an organisation and its publics, in the course of realising the organisational objectives. Traditionally marketing is structured around the ma...
Cancer research
University of Antwerp
1. Biological and pharmacological study of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in combination with cytoprotective agents. Some chemotherapeutic agents can influence the effect of radiotherapy, resulting ...
Cardiology
K.U.Leuven
- Coronary restenosis: clinical and experimental studies on restenosis of coronary arteries.- Myocardial infarction: clinical and experimental studies on coronary trombosis, limitation of infarct s...
Cardiology
University of Antwerp
This research focuses on : (1) evaluation of new types of leads used for pacemaker implantation (2) study of the effects of different pacing modes on cardiac function and on prognosis after pacemak...
Cardiovascular Developmental Biology
K.U.Leuven
Correlations between echocardiographic, angiocardiographic andanatomical data in children with congenital heart malformations.Exercice tolerance studies in children before and after surgeryfor cong...
Cardio-vascular diseases
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In the UZ Brussel the 4 departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, the Heart Rhythm Management Center and Vascular Surgery, decided to cluster their efforts into the cluster CHVZ in 2009. The obje...
Cardiovascular Research and Engineering
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The recording of the electrocardiogram (ECG) remains the cornerstone for the clinical diagnosis of each cardiac disease. The ECG records the electrical activity of the heart on the body surface and...
Cartography and Geographical Information Science
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research activities in the CGIS group focus on land-use/land-cover mapping from remotely sensed data, with emphasis on urban areas. Special attention in this research goes to the use of knowledge-b...
Cell Biology and Histology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department of Cell Biology (CYTO-VUB) is specialized in molecular and cellular liver research, with a main focus on the (patho)biology of hepatic stellate cells and liver progenitor cells. Pro...
CELL BIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY
University of Antwerp
Research into the functional histology of the enteric nervous system, the diffuse neuroendocrine system, the development of the lung, the blood-air barrier, the claustrum, and macrophages and fat s...
Cell Differentiation
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Our team wants to find ways to generate new insulin-producing, glucose-regulated "beta" cells that can be used for transplantation in diabetes patients and ways to regenerate beta cells in the panc...
Cell Genetics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The laboratory for Cell Genetics (Cytogenetics) studies variation in genotype and phenotype, cell division pathways, cell death and genetic changes relevant for the increase of cancer in human. Gen...
Cellular biochemistry
University of Antwerp
C6 glioma as a model system to study the growth and differentiation of tumor cells: (a) induction of differentiation by cAMP analogs and by beta-adrenergic receptor activation (b) function of ecto-...
Cellular biochemistry
University of Antwerp
Our research is mainly focused on the proliferation and differentiation of astrocytic cell lines. Rat C6 glioma, a rapidly proliferating cell with neuronal, astrocytic and oligodendrocytic characte...
Cellular Immunology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit CIMM, founded by Patrick De Baetselier in 1983, initially focused on cellular immunology, mainly in the context of tumour biology. The basic themes were the analysis of immune es...
Center for Advanced Surfaces and Interfaces Science & Engineering
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Center for Applied Linguistics
Universiteit Hasselt
<P>The research group Centre for Applied Linguistics (CTL) carries out pluridisciplinary research. CTL''s key research domains are: </P> <P >- ...
Center for Business History
University of Antwerp
- History Port of Antwerp 19th-20th centuries (cargohandling and prosopographic research on masters or members of these companies). - Entrepreneurial History (especially maritime enterprises). - Hi...
Center for Ethics
University of Antwerp
Research at the Center for ethics is integrated in the research program of the Department of Philosophy, 'Reason and Modernity'. It consists of two main realms: 1. Phenomenology and Hermeneutics o...
Center for grammar, cognition and typology
University of Antwerp
The Center for Grammar, Cognition and Typology focuses on the study of grammar, more specifically, the relationship between morphosyntactic and semantic structure, from a functional-cognitive point...
CENTER FOR PSYCHOLINGUISTICS
University of Antwerp
Psycholinguistics with a strong emphasis on the process of visual word recognition and spelling processes. The purpose is to discover the way in which lexical information is mentally represented a...
Center for Research In Syntax, Semantics and Phonology
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
- organisation van BCGL 1 (The first Brussels Conference on Generative Grammar, 8-9 juni 2006) - organisation of ConSOLE 15 (The 15th Conference of the Student Organisation of Linguistics in Europe...
Center of Applied Linguistics
Universiteit Hasselt
Our main activity : the language needs of employees of small and medium sized companies (how to describe them? how to find an adequate solution for their problems ? how to create effective language...
Central Library
K.U.Leuven
As a service centre for the academic community, the universitylibrary gathers the necessary expertise for the retrieval andthe delivery of the scientific knowledge on which depend boththe education...
Centre for Animal Husbandry
K.U.Leuven
Feeding studies on use, safety and benefits of additives inanimals nutrition : growth promotors, flavors, amino acids,vitamins, trace elements, etc.Contract research with piglets, pigs and poultry....
CENTRE FOR BUSINESS HISTORY
University of Antwerp
a. Research on entrepreneurial history with special attention to the role of the entrepreneur in the economic development in the 18th-19th-20th C..* Business history focused on entreprises in the p...
CENTRE FOR BUSINESS HISTORY
University of Antwerp
a. Research on entrepreneurial history with special attention to the role of the entrepreneur in the economic development in the 18th-19th-20th C. Business history focused on entreprises in the pr...
Centre for Civil Rights
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Civil law Revision of the Civil Code, Book 1 (Persons) Research of the past 18 years concerning the change in matrimonial systems after juridical procedures. Topic B: Private law J...
Centre for Computational Linguistics and Psycholinguistics (CLiPS)
University of Antwerp
The research of CLiPS is interdisciplinary between linguistics, psychology, and computer science (Artificial Intelligence). Current research can be divided into three main areas: Psycholinguistics...
Centre for Contemporary Social History
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Construction history in 19th-century Belgium (J.Hannes) Building cycle, state and private investments, road construction Topic B: Agricultural history (J. Hannes) Production costs, total...
CENTRE FOR CULTURAL AND URBAN HISTORY
University of Antwerp
The Center for Cultural and Urban History intends to study historical developments within past urban societies as the outcome of a complex interplay between economic, cultural (religious), social a...
CENTRE FOR CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANTWERP
University of Antwerp
a. Material culture history of Antwerp, 16th-18th centuries: an integrated history of living patterns in early modern times. On the basis of an exrensive probate inventory database efforts are m...
CENTRE FOR CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANTWERP
University of Antwerp
*Material culture history of Antwerp, 16th-18th centuries: an integrated history of living patterns in early modern times. On the basis of an extensive probate inventory database efforts are made ...
CENTRE FOR DUTCH LITERARY HISTORY
University of Antwerp
Research into the cultural history and the literary, institutional and intellectual context of Dutch Literature with special attention to the Middle Ages and the 16th Century, Renaissance drama, th...
Centre for Dutch Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The members and the activities of NEER -Centre for Dutch Studies- have been integrated in CLIN -the Centre for Linguistic Research.
Centre for Economics and Ethics
K.U.Leuven
Aim of the center for economics and ethics:- To organize and stimulate scientific research on the ethicalaspects of economic activity. To stimulate ethically inspiredresearch in the Faculty.- To fo...
Centre for Empirical Epistemology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit EMEP is mainly dealing with the interdisciplinary study of philosophical problems in the theory of knowledge, philosophical anthropology and the philosophy of mind and language. I...
Centre for Ethics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The members of the team have experience in Normative Ethics, Moral Sciences and Applied Ethics. As a team we are interested in the interrelation between theoretical and practical aspects of ethics ...
CENTRE FOR ETHICS
University of Antwerp
a.Interdisciplinary study of ethics, with a primary focus on ethics and economics; includes: //..- the relationship between economics and moral philosophy, according to different paradigms in econo...
Centre for Ethics, Social and Political
K.U.Leuven
Research covers the problem of the foundation of ethics and thesocial dimension of ethical issues. Seminars on these topicsare regularly organized.Current projects:- Historical studies on the moral...
Centre for European Reception Studies
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
CERES stimulates and supports research projects that aim at a diachronic and synchronic mapping of the dynamics of textual distribution in a broad European context from the Romantic era until th...
Centre for Financial and Regional Economics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research topic: Research in regional and financial economics A variety of projects on short term base
Centre for gifted students
University of Antwerp
Based on an in depth study of international literature in respect of educational strategies for gifted students, a number of 'critical success factors' are defined. A next phase includes a question...
Centre for Government and Law
Universiteit Hasselt
<P >The Centre for Government and Law (CORe) was founded in 2008. This young research group conducts fundamental and applied research within the broad spectrum of public law. Much attention is giv...
Centre for Greek and Latin Documents
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The VUB Centre for the Study of Greek and Latin documents is active in the fields of papyrology, epigraphy and numismatics. It aims at promoting the study of Greek and Latin papyri and ostraca (...
Centre for Health Services and Nursing R
K.U.Leuven
- Health Care Financing- Medical technology- Nursing activities (acute care, psychiatric care) and financing- Clinical nursing- Preference patterns for the aged- Case management in psycho-geriatric...
Centre for Industrial Management / Traff
K.U.Leuven
The research of the Centre for Industrial Management is grouped into five areas of expertise:(URL:https://www.mech.kuleuven.be/en/cib/imresearch/scmlog)Logistics & Production PlanningThe Centre for...
Centre for Information, Documentation and Research on Brussels
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BRIO, the Centre for Information, Documentation and Research on Brussels, is an interuniversity research consortium with research centres of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Hogeschool-Univer...
Centre for intellectual property rights
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
The study of Legal Theory.
Centre for International Criminal Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research of the centre concerns international criminal law (interstate collaboration in criminal matters, transborder criminality, international crimes emphasis on problems in the information s...
Centre for Juridical Informatics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research topic: Informatisation of juridical activities in the field of law, jurisprudence and doctrine Local computarization plan for the Court and Tribunals in Bruges Analysis of information ...
Centre for Labour Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research in the field of national, European and international law Juridical aspects of privatized arbitration labour: the role of outplacement in the unemployment question The juridical statute...
Centre for legal theory
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
Research in the field of: - statutory interpretation - legal principles - epistemology of legal theory and legal doctrine - legal positivism - theory of legislation
Centre for Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main objective of the Centre for Linguistics (CLIN) is to promote basic research in theoretical and applied linguistics and the application of this research in the wider society. Research...
Centre for Literary and Cultural Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Centre for Literature, Intermediality, and Culture (CLIC) offers an interdisciplinary forum for specialists in literature, theater, dance and film (PhD students, researchers, assistants and tea...
Centre for Literature and Culture-Science
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Het Centrum voor Literatuur- en Cultuurwetenschap vormt een interdisciplinair forum voor specialisten in literatuur, theater, dans, en film (doctorandi, onderzoekers, assisterend en onderwijzend...
Centre for Logic and Analytical Philosop
K.U.Leuven
- Metalogical properties of formal systems in their relation to realist and essentialist ontologies.- Problems in epistemic logic.- The different rule systems on which the production and understand...
Centre for Logic and Science-Philosophy
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The ongoing research is focused on: 1. Foundations of Mathematics; 2. Development of New Logics; 3. History and Philosophy of 20th Century Cosmology; 4. Popularization of Science; 5. Philosoph...
Centre for Mediasociology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The CeMeSo's field of research has been mainly recorded in 'Media, Public Sphere and Democracy', a research project put to the University's Research Council in September 1993 and selected for credi...
Centre for Medical Genetics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A : Identification of new mutations in hereditary diseases (W. Lissens, I. Liebaers), more in particular: - cystic fibrosis - iduronate sulphate deficiency - Beta-glucuronidase deficiency ...
Centre for Metaphysics and Philosophy of
K.U.Leuven
- The challenges of contemporary thought (Nietzsche, Heidegger, Lacan, Foucault, Derrida) directed towards metaphysics and anthropology are historically and critically examined.- The implications o...
Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS)
University of Antwerp
The mission statement of CeMIS is formulated as follows: "The social aim of the centre consists of the promotion, facilitation and execution of multidisciplinary, fundamental and applied scientif...
Centre for Mycenaean and Archaic-Greek Culture
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit for Mycenaean and Archaic Greek Culture aims at studying specific cultural aspects of the Greek world during the Bronze and Iron Age. Within this scope we investigated, for exampl...
Centre for Oncology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
General topic : The research aims a better understanding of the interaction of chemical agents with ionising radiation and/or hyperthermia Radiosensibilisation by microtubule inhibitors (Storme...
Centre for Philosophical Psychology
University of Antwerp
The overarching theme of research is the possibility and the limits of a naturalistic explanation of mental activities and properties. How is it possible to reconcile the subjective experience of o...
Centre for Philosophy of Culture
University of Antwerp
Founded in 2007, the Center for Philosophy of Culture originates from the fusion of three former research groups: the Center for Metaphysics and Culture, the Center for Philosophy of Religion, and ...
Centre for Polemology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Nuclear non Proliferation nuclear proliferation and the new world order: the future of the non-proliferation regime China's nuclearization of Tibet Topic B: CSCE The conference on...
Centre for Political Research
K.U.Leuven
The members of the Center for Political Research focus on the central institutions and processes of decision-making, inherent in contemporary democracies. Therefore, four major domains are central ...
Centre for Risk and Insurance Studies
K.U.Leuven
Insurance lawInsurance economicsTort lawThe law of pensionsActuarial sciences
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL POLICY
University of Antwerp
Established in 1972, the Centre for Social Policy conducts research in the field of social security, income distribution and redistribution, and poverty. More in particular, attention is paid to t...
Centre for Social Security Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research in the field of social security: general and specific issues Retirement problems Disabled people Work accidents Migrant workers Self-employment
Centre for Sociological Research
K.U.Leuven
For more information about the research topics of the differentresearch teams belonging to this department see :- Theoretical Sociology, Sociology of culture and Sociology of Education- Sociology o...
Centre for Sociology of Law
University of Antwerp
The Centre for the Sociology of Law (CRS) from the University of Antwerp in Belgium has been conducting mostly empirical research since 1972. In very general terms, the Centre focuses on scholarly ...
CENTRE FOR SOCIOLOGY OF LAW
University of Antwerp
a. From the onset the Centre's research activities have been concentrated on two areas: the institutions of family law and litigation in the domain of civil law. This dichotomy was maintained throu...
CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY (RUUSBROEC SOCIETY)
University of Antwerp
a. Historical and literary study of the Christian spirituality in the low countries from the beginning 'till the 18th century b. Critical edition of Ruusbroec's and William of St Thierry's Opera O...
Centre for Statistics
Universiteit Hasselt
<P>The Center for Statistics has an international reputation in statistical research (both theoretical and applied). In the domain of mathematical statistics, research is carried out in a.o. the fo...
Centre for Surgical Technologies
K.U.Leuven
The main objective of our research is focused on t is surgicalintervention on the fetus. Open fetal surgery has recently becomea clinical reality, although its extremely invasive nature andassociat...
Centre for the History of Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Repression (D.Luyten) The punishment of political and economic cooperation after World War II . The integration of the juridical system in the process of restoration in post-war Belgi...
Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Brussels
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In 1977, the sub-department for contemporary history of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel established a Centre for the Study of the Brussels Language Situation. This Centre was to eliminate a number ...
Centre for the Pre-Industrial Production Processes and Labour Relations
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The last few years historical research focuses on guilds: the social, economical, political and cultural functions of guilds in urban industries during the Modern Period. Empirical study concentra...
CENTRE FOR THE SOCIOLOGY OF CARE AND THE WELFARE STATE
University of Antwerp
A. The first focus of the Centre is on the effectiveness and efficiency of welfare and non-profit organisations. In our approach we investigate these topics at 3 different production phases: at t...
Centre for the Study of Ancient Civiliastions and their Documents
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Centre for the Study of East-European Legal Systems
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research topic: Legal developments in Eastern Europe Regulatory approaches to the control of marine pollution from land based sources in the North Sea and Baltic Sea area: a comparative study of...
Centre for the Study of Enlightenment and Free Thought
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Study of Enlightenment, intersubjectivity and religion
Centre for the Study of Social Structures and Economic Trends
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Changing Labour Relations in Western Europe (Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Times) (H. Soly, C. Lis)- - The aim is to throw light on historical variations in the growth of capitalistic ...
Centre for the study of the Belgian Political Processes and Structures
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research Topic: Belgian political and social history - - The Belgian "social pact": antecedents, elaboration, implementation , results and consequences for the social and political system (1944-1954)
Centre for the Study of the Law of the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
All the projects of the Centre for United Nations Studies related to one topic: The legal aspects of United Nations activities Topic A: Belgium and the United Nations (N. Sybesma-Knol) The influe...
Centre for Urban History
University of Antwerp
Current research projects within the Centre for Urban History focus upon guilds in the early modern economy (c.14th-c.18th), the social history of cities in the late middle ages and the long sixtee...
Centre for Western Hellinism
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit WHEL mainly deals with the study of the history of Greek sites in the Western Mediterranean, more in particular from an interculturation perspective: 1. Achaea (NW Peloponnese)...
Centre for Women Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A : Sociale recrutering, studie- en carrièreverloop van vrouwelijke VUB-afgestudeerden-Topic B : Preselectieproef voor eerste generatiestudenten aan de VUB, getoetst aan sociale- en genderinv...
Centre for Work, Organizational & Consumer Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Personnel Assessment Techniques- - Executive Search: Psychological and Economic constraints - - Predicting Performance: A longitudinal study - -Topic B: Opinion Surveys in Industry - -Topi...
CENTRE FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW
University of Antwerp
The CGR focuses its research on the philosophical, ethical and historical factors that determine the positive law. For the moment the research is focused on the statute of refugees in the Convent...
Centre Leo Apostel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
CLEA investigates the possibilities of interdisciplinary research, concentrating on the search for integrating world views. In a rapidly changing and complex society, scientific, social, and cu...
Centre on Inequality, Poverty, Social Exclusion and the City
University of Antwerp
The research of OASeS is structured around three research tracks. The first research track 'poverty, social inequality and social exclusion' continues a long tradition of scientific and policy-orie...
Chemical and Biochemical Process Technol
K.U.Leuven
Chemische procestechniekModelling of gas-solid chemical reactors. Bubble flow, heattransfer and conversion in fluidized bed reactors. Numericalanalysis of the bifurcation behavior of non-linear sys...
Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research in the Department of Chemical Engineering aims at developing creative solutions to challenging problems in the field of separation technology and catalysis by exploiting the new possib...
Chemistry
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department Chemistry (DSCH) includes research groups dealing with: - Analytical and environmental chemistry (ANCH); - Quantum Chemistry (ALGC); - Organic Chemistry (ORGC); - Physical and C...
Chemometrics (Mitac 3)
University of Antwerp
The two main topics of the research unit are: - Method development and application of surface, micro and trace analytical methods; - Development and application of multivariate statistical methods...
CHROMATOGRAPHICAL ORGANIC TRACE ANALYSIS
University of Antwerp
Organic substances are determined in biological matrices, using chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques. The group is especially involved in the development of amperometric (also on-line ra...
Chromatographic Organic Trace Analysis
University of Antwerp
The research group develops and tests polymer coatings for use in sensors. These electrode coatings are used in potentiometric HPLC and CE detectors for the determination of organic products and mo...
CITIZEN AND POLITICS
University of Antwerp
The topics of interest of the research group are: ° Local Networks and Political Recruiting, the missing link between political demand and political supply, ° Political alienation, ° Cultural dep...
Citizenship, Equality & Diversity (CED)
University of Antwerp
The research group focuses on issues of inequality and equality in relation to the diversity characterising our contemporary society, mainly within a political science frame, but also connecting to...
City, culture and society
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Centre for urban research, where research is mainly focused on the interfaces and interactions between city, culture and society, leading to the creation of continuing neighbourhood-development-pro...
Civil Law : family property law
University of Antwerp
The main objectives of this research group is spread out on several topics : family law, property law, general principles of contract law, law of torts, civil procedure and evidence, family propert...
C_Juridische
K.U.Leuven
- Analysis of reasonings- Classical logic- Modal logic- Deontic logic- Normative systems.
Clearinghouse for Self-help
K.U.Leuven
The Clearinghouse on self-help is a government funded supportcentre for self-help and mutual aid, based at the SociologicalResearch Department of the KU Leuven. For 20 years, it hascombined practic...
Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology
K.U.Leuven
The action of steroid hormones (more specifically androgens andvitamin D) and of polypeptide hormones (more specifically calciumregulating hormones); the regulation of these hormones and theirsigni...
Clinical biochemistry
University of Antwerp
1. Study of the lyrnphocyte surface glycoprotein CD26 (DPPIV) 1.1. Structure 1.2. Extracellular matrix interactions 1.3. Adenosine desaminase binding 1.4. Expression in the hematopoetic system an...
Clinical Cardiac Surgery
K.U.Leuven
Protection of the heart against ischemic damage- Myocardial protection in isolated hearts with NMR during cardiac surgery: global myocardial ischemia. (joint study).- 24 hours preservation of the h...
Cognitive and Biological Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
"The Department of Cognitive and Biological Psychology is persueing both fundamental and applied research on human psychological functions and their biological basis. Het departement Cognitieve en ...
Cognitive and Physiological Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main research topics of the department COPS are the following: 1. New paradigms for hypnotic treatment in insomnia and depression; 2. Quality of life assessment in chronic insomnia and na...
Cognitive Genetics (COGNET)
University of Antwerp
The mission of the research group "cognitive genetics" is to identify genetic causes of cognitive disorders and to study the defective genes in order to eventually develop rational therapy. We iden...
Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI)
University of Antwerp
The clinical scientific research in the department of psychiatry is focused on the following topics: 1. Anxiety disorders : electrical brain stimulation in treatment refractory obsessive-compulsive...
Commercial and economic law
University of Antwerp
Company law : disregard of the corporate entity, conflict of interests of the company director, special voting arrangements on the shareholder level and restrictions on the transferability of share...
Communication Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department for Communication Sciences (SCOM) consists of three research units: - Centre for Media Sociology (CeMeSo) - Studies on Media Information and Telecommunication (SMIT) - Centre for...
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
University of Antwerp
Current research topics: ° New media technologies and representational practices in research and science communication. ° Strategic communication management and organisational culture. ° Visual ...
Computational and Applied Mathematics and Physics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1) mathematical and computational physics -study of sparse representations of functions -application to inverse problems (L1-penalization) -regularization methods for linear ill-posed problems -sta...
Computational Modelling
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Computational Modeling Lab, COMO, is headed by Prof. dr. Bernard Manderick and Prof. Dr. Ann Nowé, and has on average 10 PhD students. The research group focuses on the one hand on the modellin...
Computational Modelling and Programming
University of Antwerp
The CoMP research deals with two research areas and their interplay: high performance distributed computing and modeling of complex systems. Currently we investigate the following themes: 1. Grid E...
Computer arithmetic and numerical techniques
University of Antwerp
The research group Computer Arithmetic & Numerical Techniques (CANT) - researches advanced modelling techniques, investigates their use in scientific computing and makes the techniques generally av...
Computer Arithmetic and numerical techniques
University of Antwerp
Our research activities focus on two topics that are closely related. On one hand we are active in rational approximation theory, in one as weIl as in many variables. On the other hand we study dif...
Concurrency
University of Antwerp
The research group concentrates on the study of concurrency and reactive systems. These topics play a central role in today's information technology, where intelligent networks replace systems bas...
Condensed matter theory
University of Antwerp
Scientific objectives are : Theoretical study of the electronic properties of low-dimensional structures (i.e. mesoscopic physics and nano-physics). Calculation of the optical, magnetic and transpo...
Condensed Matter Theory
University of Antwerp
Theoretical study of materials (semiconductors and superconductors) of micrometer and nanometer size. The electical, magnetic and optical properties of such nanostructures are studied using theoret...
CONDUCTING POLYMERS AND AMORPHOUS SEMICONDUCTORS
University of Antwerp
Conducting Polymers: The aim is to synthesize and characterize poly(arylene vinylene) films with special optical and electrical properties. The electronic conduction mechanism in undoped and doped...
Conservative Dentistry
K.U.Leuven
1. Dental Composite Resins:The use of dental composite resins is studied in vivo and invitro.- The in vivo study contains both a qualitative and a quantitative evaluation of the clinical performanc...
Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department PRTA consists of two units. Tfirst is dealing with fixed prosthodontics and the second with removable prosthodontics. Currently, most research is developed within the area of fixed p...
Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Doelstellingen: The department COPR deals with teaching and research in the domain of restorative dentistry. This encompasses cariology and endodontology, fixed and removable prosthodontics and ch...
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The principal objects of research in the department of Constitutional and Administrative Law are: 1. The different forms of co-operation between the different entities of the Belgian State (fed...
Constitutional law
University of Antwerp
The public law group does research on different aspects of constitutional, administrative and environmental law, in Belgium and in an international comparative perspective, and about human rights. ...
Contemporary history
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
History of literature of this century.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
University of Antwerp
The most important priorities of the research by the research group coordination chemistry can be found in the physicochemical study of organic complexes with amides and thioamides. The most commo...
Crime & Society
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The departement Criminology has conducted indepth research for over thirthy years. Research has been done on the application of prison penals and alternative penals, the rights of inmates, communi...
Criminal Law and Procedural Law
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department STRA does research in three different fields: the general principles of criminal law, the procedural law and the various crimes, both in the general Criminal Code and in the speci...
Criminology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department SCRI is developing research in the area of criminological sciences, and more in particular in the following domains: 1. Juvenile justice: - History of juvenile delinquency and the ...
Critical Care
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The critical care department is involved in clinical as well as in experimental research. The clinical research concerns: 1. Pharmacological interventions in acute coronary insufficiency; 2. Eva...
Cryospectroscopy
University of Antwerp
The main research theme is the study of weak interactions in cryogenic solutions. As solvents mostly, but not exclusively, liquid rare gases such as neon, argon, krypton and xenon are being used. ...
CRYOSPECTROSCOPY
University of Antwerp
Using infrared and Raman spectroscopy, the conformations of small molecules (number of atoms smaller than 10) are investigated. Vapour phase conformations are identified using assymetric top simul...
Culture and welfare
University of Antwerp
1. Social networks and the quality of socio-cultural well-being Recent research figures show that a person's well-being is maintained better if he is connected to a broad informal social network. N...
Culture and welfare
University of Antwerp
The research group Culture and Welfare of the Sociology Department of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences focuses mainly on issues regarding solidarity and social integration. These issues...
Cyclotron
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main research activities developed by VUCY are: 1. Optimisation of radionuclide production (P. Van Den Winkel): - Electrochemical procedures for target preparation and recovery of enriched ma...
Data-analysis and Modelling
Universiteit Hasselt
The research of the Data Analysis and Modeling (DAM) group is based on research activities of two institutes: IMOB and part of KIZOK. The research activities of IMOB are consequently structured in ...
Databases and Theoretical Computer Science
Universiteit Hasselt
The Research Group Databases and Theoretical Computer Science is mainly active in the field of database theory. The context of databases must be interpreted very broadly, and is not restricte...
Departement of Accountancy and Corporate Finance
Ghent University
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Departement of Anaesthesiology
Ghent University
Anesthesiology is that part of medicine concerned with the clinical management of patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures during which pain relief, monitoring and maintenance of vi...
Departement of Animal nutrition, genetics, breeding and ethology
Ghent University
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Departement of Applied analytical and physical chemistry
Ghent University
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Departement of Applied ecology and environmental biology
Ghent University
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Departement of Applied mathematics and computer science
Ghent University
Combinatorische algoritmen en algoritmische grafentheorie/Combinatorial Algorithms and Algorithmic Graph Theory-Classification algorithms for combinatorial structures (graphs, codes, designs, incid...
Departement of Archeology
Ghent University
Classical Archaeology and History of ArtClassical archaeology has always been based on the architectural and art historian's approach to and preference for the more monumental and aesthetical ...
Departement of Architecture and urban planning
Ghent University
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Departement of Art, music and theatre sciences
Ghent University
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Departement of Biochemical and microbial technology
Ghent University
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Departement of Chemical engineering and technical chemistry
Ghent University
Two full professors (Guy B. Marin and Geraldine Heynderickx), two senior lecturers (Jacques Defrancq and Marie-Françoise Reyniers), one junior lecturer (Joris Thybaut), five postdoctoctoral fellows...
Departement of Comparative sciences of culture
Ghent University
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Departement of Data-analysis
Ghent University
The research themes at the department Data-Analysis are -Analytical procedures to support decision oriented test usage - Axiomatic analysis of mathematical models in the social sciences (measuremen...
Departement of Developmental, personality and social psychology
Ghent University
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Departement of Dutch literature
Ghent University
Dutch literature and culture of the Middle Ages. Codicology, analytical bibliography and the history of early printing. Dutch literature and culture of the early modern period (15th-16th centuries)...
Departement of Electrical energy, systems and automation
Ghent University
The department EESA comprises two research groups, the research group EELAB (Electrical Energy Laboratory) and the research group SYSTeMS.The research group EELAB is active in various areas of elec...
Departement of Electronics and information processing
Ghent University
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Departement of Experimental clinical and health psychology
Ghent University
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Departement of Flow, heat and combustion mechanics
Ghent University
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Departement of French
Ghent University
The French department of the Ghent University offers an academic program and professional service that rely on innovative academic research. This research encompasses, as literature is concerned, m...
Departement of General physiology and human physiology and pathophysiology
Ghent University
The research program at the department of Physiology & Pathophysiology aims to unravel the mechanisms of local control of blood vessel function by endothelial and parenchymatous cells in various va...
Departement of German
Ghent University
The German Department consists of three autonomous Research Groups: the Research Group German Literature; the Research Group German Linguistics; the Research Group General Linguistics. The Research...
Departement of Information technology
Ghent University
The mission of the Department of Information Technology (INTEC) is to provide high quality education from ungraduate to postgraduate level based on the excellence of our research. To obtain this ex...
Departement of Inorganic and physical chemistry
Ghent University
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Departement of Internal medicine and clinical biology of large animals
Ghent University
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Departement of Languages and cultures of South and East Asia
Ghent University
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Departement of Languages and cultures of the Near East and North Africa
Ghent University
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Departement of Mathematical physics and astronomy
Ghent University
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Departement of Mechanical construction and production
Ghent University
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Departement of Medicine and clinical biology of small animals
Ghent University
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Departement of Morphology
Ghent University
Morphological analysis of the post natal development of ovine tonsils. Ovine tonsils play a major role in the pathogenesis of several diseases, including prion diseases. Therefore a good knowledge ...
Departement of Obstetrics, reproduction and herd health
Ghent University
The research in the department of reproduction, Obstetricsis and Herd Health is focused on reproductive biology in different animal species (embryogenesis, sperm quality and fertility,…), herd and ...
Departement of Pathology, bacteriology and poultry diseases
Ghent University
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Departement of Pediatrics and medical genetics
Ghent University
The molecular genetic research of hematological malignancies conducted in the Center for Medical Genetics focuses on the identification and analysis of acquired genetic defects in hematological dis...
Departement of Personnel management, work and organizational psychology
Ghent University
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Departement of Pharmaceutical analysis
Ghent University
Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Microbiology (LFM) (Prof. Dr. H. Nelis and Prof. Dr. T. Coenye) The research priorities in the LFM are the following : -Microbial biofilms ( bacteria, yeasts) : preven...
Departement of Pharmaceutics
Ghent University
The department of pharmaceutics consists of 5 laboratories where research is being carried out: Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Prof. dr. Jean Paul Remon and Chris Vervaet) To optimize the...
Departement of Physical medicine and orthopaedic surgery
Ghent University
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Departement of Physical therapy and motor rehabilitation
Ghent University
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Departement of Procedural law, arbitration and private international law
Ghent University
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Departement of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology
Ghent University
Current scientific activities in the department include ADHD and PTSD in the domain of child and adolescent psychiatry, and eating disorders, suicidal behaviour en functional neuroimaging of psycho...
Departement of Psycho-analysis and clinical consulting
Ghent University
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Departement of Romance languages (other than French)
Ghent University
RESEARCH OF ITALIAN LINGUISTICS (o.l.v. Prof. dr. Claudia Crocco) The research on Italian Linguistics concerns the relationship between information structure (topic-comment structure) and prosodic ...
Departement of Slavonic and East-European studies
Ghent University
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Departement of Social Economics
Ghent University
The department of Social Economics is responsible for education, research and scientific services in the field of Social Economics. The field of Social Economics is very broad. Next to the fundamen...
Departement of Solid state sciences
Ghent University
The department of Solid State Sciences has succeeded the former Laboratory of Crystallography and Study of Solids, founded by Prof. Dekeyser. The field of research is experimental solid state physi...
Departement of Surgery and anaesthesiology of domestic animals
Ghent University
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Departement of tax law
Ghent University
The group Tax Law sees as it's mission in the field of scientific research the understanding of tax law and taxation in their principles, major issues, underlying realities and inner reasonabl...
Departement of Telecommunications and information processing
Ghent University
As part of the Faculty of Engineering, the Department has two main activities: education and research. With respect to education, the department is responsible for about 25 courses in the broad are...
Departement of Textiles
Ghent University
The department of textiles wants to be a key player in academic research in textiles and fibre polymer technology. In order to obtain this, internationalisation and multidisciplinarity are of utmo...
Departement of Uro-gynaecology
Ghent University
Urology -Prevention of recurrences of non-invasive bladder tumours -Urethral reconstruction -Farmacological and electric neuromodulation of spinal cord lesions -Function and dysfunction of the urin...
Departement of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
Ghent University
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Departement of Virology, parasitology and immunology
Ghent University
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Department of Accountancy and Tax Law
University College Ghent
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Department of Accountancy and Tax Law
University College Ghent
No research activity description available