Projects

Global Scientific Purpose:

Bio2Bio aims to identify molecules in extracts of organic residual flows that can be used as biostimulants of biopesticides. We want to find 1 biostimulant and 1 biopesticide by means of a broad spectrum screening platform that involves a series of in vitro / greenhouse / field bioassays. We will also test combinations of extracts and fractions thereof. We want to understand the mechanism of action of at ...

Bio2Bio aims to identify molecules in extracts of organic residues that can be used as biostimulants or biopesticides. We want to find at least 1 biostimulant and 1 biopesticide through a wide-spectrum screening platform that includes a series of in vitro /conservatory/field biotoxic. We will also test combinations of extracts and fractions thereof. From at least 1 biostimulant we want to understand the mechanism of action. We will ...

The Tune2Bio project seeks to develop the knowledge and expertise needed to tune the biodegradability of (bio)polyesters through innovative physical and chemical modification of polymers. The developed structure-processing-biodegradation relations will enable us to dial in the desired biodegradation profile over a large timeframe. Acquired knowledge and expertise will be used in combination with research into the challenging new production ...

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are metal-oxygen anionic clusters, which show huge potential for biomedical applications. The major drawback in using POMs in biomedicine is their inherent low cell delivery, mostly because of their negative charge, hampering translocation through hydrophobic membranes. Here, we propose to develop bio-conjugated POMs, asymmetrically functionalized with both cell-penetrating (CPPs) and homing peptides, for enhanced ...

Bio-GENTLE will train 12 doctoral candidates (DCs) with an overarching goal to propel Europe to the forefront of research and development of biomolecules that can be used as high-volume commodities or low-volume, but high-value compounds in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. The scientific aim of this network will be to produce and share knowledge, insights, and solutions to these objectives, thereby enabling major steps towards, ...

Imported mineral phosphate and fossil energy-intensive nitrogen fertilisers cause major detrimental impacts on the environment, whilst nutrient-rich side-streams/organic waste remain under-used.

By optimising usage of bio-based fertilisers (BBF) from side-streams, ensuring their safety, building evidence-based trust in their usage and developing legislative framework for their use, it will be possible to reduce dependence upon ...

The Nano3Bio project aims at establishing biotechnological ways for producing fully defined, partially acetylated chitosans. Today’s commercially available chitosans, produced from chitin isolated from shrimp shell wastes, can be well defined concerning their degree of polymerisation and acetylation, but they are invariably characterised by a random pattern of acetylation. In addtion, application tests will be performed with these novel ...

The Interreg project BioHArT particularly focuses on realising the scaling up of bio-aromatics production over the entire value chain: from raw material suppliers over converters to end-users. Bio-aromatics must be produced in sufficient quantities to go through the first steps of application development trajectories and making it more attractive for companies to invest. The quality of the technology developments will increase resulting in a ...

Cattle farmers wishing to produce organic beef need practical, well-structured and accurate information of various kinds. At the request of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, ILVO and Ugent developed a practical booklet that can serve as a manual for organic beef cattle farmers (or farmers in conversion). The booklet gives answers on practical questions about legislation on organic ...