Name Activity "Doctoral Schools" "Five Doctoral Schools support doctoral students during their research training at Ghent University. The Doctoral Schools organise specialist courses and transferable skills seminars for PhD students." "Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC)" "Jeroen Hendriks" "The scientific research is focused on the following topics : Abdominal, digestive and paediatric surgery; HPB - Transplant - Endocrine surgery; Anatomy and embryology; Anaesthesiology; Cardiac surgery; Gynaecology, obstetrics and fertility incuding senology; Orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Thoracic and vascular surgery; Emergency medicine; Physical medicine and rehabilitation; Medical imaging and intervention radiology." "Centre for Academic Teacher Training" "Didier Pollefeyt" "The Centre for Academic Teacher's Training in Religion is doing research on pedagogy and didactics of religion and on the identity of the school from a catholic perspective. The research is on master's level, doctoral level and postdoctoral level and is fundamental, empirical and practical. The Centre organises the teacher's training in religion for the students of the Faulty of Theology and Religious Studies of the KU Leuven.The research are based on the hermeneutical-communicative model of religious education and on interreligious learning. The Centre offers service to church and society, especially in the form of Thomas (a website for religious education: www.godsdienstonderwijs.be) and the development of manuals for religious education (Caleidoscoop & Land in Zicht). The recent research of the Centre is directed towards the development of new empirical and practical-theological instruments for assessing and enhancing the identity of catholic schools. The Centre is known for its initation of the concept of 'catholic dialogue schools' in Flanders and other parts of the world. Latest projects are on deredicalisation by moslim counter narratives, enhancing catholic dialgoue schools and the actualisation of the curricula for RE in Flanders.Important websites:https://www.kuleuven.be/thomas/page/home/1/http://www.schoolidentity.net/introduction/https://www.kuleuven.be/thomas/page/dialoogschool/https://theo.kuleuven.be/en/research/centres/centr_alohttp://www.didierpollefeyt.be/publications/ " "Sports Pedagogics and Training" "SPET currently develops research on: 1. The influence of extrinsic video feedback on the motor learning process during the performance of basic gymnastic skills. During the learning of skills we note that certain parts of a movement are performed out of our visual range. In these situations the athlete will only obtain an image of the movement by comparing with performances of others. During the motor learning process, this phenomenon frequently leads to an incorrect association between the image of the movement and the experienced kinesthesis (= awareness of muscle movement). Our goal is to evaluate if immediate video feedback during the performance of the movement -athlete obtains full visual control- will have a positive outcome on the motor learning process. 2. Computer Assisted Scouting and Match/game Analysis System (CASMAS). The observation of motor behaviour in different sports has been the aim of our research since over a decade. The used methodology can be applied in many domains. Teachers, coaches, trainers, doctors and physiotherapists are acquiring during their curriculum a specific observation method, known as Notational Analysis. Several aspects of the game have been explored using the CASMAS system, a scouting system developed in the last decade. Many analyses have been made at the level of the individual athlete as well as the team. The future development of CASMAS and its application in different sports inserts in the development of a scientific basis for the training and coaching aspects of the sports world. Player profiles, performance parameters and game efficiency are part of the daily scientific work upon the motor behaviour of the sports athletes. 3. The influence of different feedback systems on the acquisition of gymnastic skills. 4. The time of information processing of visual stimuli by P300 visual technic (in coop. with Univ. of Porto). 5. Research on different sport specific characteristics during the performance of gymnastic skills. The performance of several gymnastic skills are associated with the trainingmethodology, fysiological and morfological aspects by means of field tests." "Research Institute: Centre for Environmental Sciences" "Robert MALINA" "Research From the beginning, and also for the future, CMK has opted for a well-considered combination of and symbiosis between high-qualitative fundamental environment-related research and applied research with financing coming from the different money flows (2nd, 3rd, 4th). CMK participates in European framework programmes, in research programmes for international bilateral cooperation, in BOF projects (Special Research Fund), in FWO projects (Fund for Scientific Research), IWT (The Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders), Belspo/DWTC (Belgian Science Policy/federal services for science policy), the Ministry of Small Enterprises, Traders and Agriculture, OVAM (Public Waste Agency of Flanders), the Department LNE (Department of Environment, Nature and Energy of the Flemish Government), VMM (Flemish Environment Agency), and so on. Moreover, specific research programmes are carried out in cooperation with the industry. The development of the full spectrum from fundamental to applied research offers several opportunities, such as among other things the reinforcement of the critical mass, obtaining equipment and the efficient use of it, ''buffer capacity'' in function of cyclical fluctuations and so on so that there are enough possibilities for the realization of an effective scientific output, potential economic valorisation of research results and participation in international networks. Education The members of the CMK participate in the education in different disciplines (sciences, life sciences, applied economic sciences, transportation sciences) and the training of young, promising researchers during internships, theses, doctoral researches and post-doctoral trainings. Moreover, CMK aims at a clear feedback of the research to the very diverse educational assignments of the CMK members. The scientific and technological expertise of the CMK has to be used optimally for the scientific training of academics. Training young, promising researchers also contributes to the scientific and economic development of the region. Moreover, the PAV training (post-academic training) Environmental Co-ordinator level A, organised by the CMK, is a training with a high social relevance. The association University and University Colleges Limburg also undertakes educational tasks. Scientific services Scientific services are carried out in the fields that follow naturally from the research expertise. Advice is given to governments, companies and private persons concerning topics that fit in with the different activity fields of the CMK. Most of the members also undertake (policy) tasks in various organisations outside the institute." "Exercise Physiology Research Group" "Katrien Koppo" "Research Exercise Physiology is one of the five units of the departement of Movement Sciences. The specific research lines of each research group all relate to the two central themes: Health & Well-being and Sports & Performance. As such, the two overarching research themes constitute the explicit link between the research groups." "Department of Movement Sciences" "Jan Seghers" "The department consists of four research groups with a different focus, but each contributing to the optimization of health, well-being and quality of life in society through physical activity, and to performance improvement in a wide range of physical activities and sports." "Department of Rehabilitation Sciences" "Dirk Cambier" "The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Its research is centered around the area of rehabilitation Sciences." "Faculty of Engineering Technology" "Bert Lauwers" "Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering Technology group in technology clusters, which are part of these departments. Due to the spread of campuses throughout Flanders, our researchers have strong local and international ties and a large network of companies and companies. A thorough knowledge and expertise can be built, exchanged and further developed. Our researchers have practical experience in the implementation of knowledge and technology in different companies or in spin-offs." "Rehabilitation Research Center" "Peter FEYS" "The Rehabilitation Research Center (REVAL) is part of the faculty Rehabilitation Sciences at Hasselt University. Research within the REVAL research group is divided into four subdomains of rehabilitation sciences:  Neurological and geriatric rehabilitation  Rehabilitation of cardiorespiratory and internal diseases  Musculoskeletal rehabilitation  Pediatric rehabilitationWithin all domains, research questions can be situated on the level of applied clinical research, closely related to clinical practice, and on the level of underlying mechanisms (immunological, neurophysiological, anatomical, motor learning, metabolic). Besides, REVAL includes biomechanical and health psychological research supporting the domains listed above.REVAL is an European leading center in MS physical rehabilitation as well as cardiometabolic and COPD rehabilitation. It is involved in the relevant European organizations in these listed domains. REVAL is also recognised for its methodological expertise in non-invasive brain stimulation, this resulted in bilateral cooperation with international experts in this field and is also known for research on imitation in autism. More recently, REVAL is having an increased (inter)national reputation in technology-supported physical rehabilitation, also thanks to the collaboration with EDM and Eindhoven University of Technology."