Projects
Forecasting and management of extreme rainfall induced risks in the urban environment. KU Leuven
A. Context
Extreme local rain storms may induce severe floods and related socio-economic impacts on the urban environment (Belgian cities). While floods along rivers have been studied already extensively, quantification, forecasting, control and management of inundations along sewer systems and urban rivers have to face particular difficulties. They need fine-scale (local, short duration) rainfall estimation and nowcasting (= short-term ...
Cholera outbreaks at Lake Tanganyika induced by climate change? Meise Botanic Garden
Request for assistance in statistical evaluation of the achievement by Member States of the EU Salmonella reduction targets in animal populations. Hasselt University
Analysis of the EU-wide baseline surveys on Campylobacter spp. in broiler flocks and on Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. in broiler carcasses Lot No. 2 Hasselt University
Optimizing performance and welfare of fattening pigs using High Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) and synergistic control on individual level Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
How can we use an individual fattening pig’s eating and drinking pattern to automatically detect problems as soon as they occur? Pig farms have to be highly efficient to stay profitable. The pig farmer needs to closely monitor every individual pig to prevent and minimize diseases and behavioural problems, because these result in diminished growth and economic loss. One of the best indicators for ...
Connecting Patients and Carers using wearable sensor technology KU Leuven
Safest, reliable, individualised care of patients at-risk of deterioration needs patients themselves to play an active role in their care whenever possible: late detection or escalation of deterioration causes avoidable harms, and deaths. In this project we will challenge industry to develop robust monitoring and communications systems that connect patients, carers and health professionals, provide early warning of acute deterioration in and ...
Climate impacts on crop losses: Using satellite data to foster food security KU Leuven
Humanity faces significant challenges regarding global food insecurity, and climate extremes aggravates this risk through their impact on crop failure. Understanding the climatic drivers of crop failure, monitoring crop growth, and implementing early warning systems is therefore of crucial importance. Earth observation, crop models, and Earth system models are commonly used for this purpose. However, global-scale modeling systems are unable ...
Integrated Pest management of the allium leaf miner Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew in leek Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
This research project focuses on a very harmful insect, the allium leaf miner. The aim is to establish a guided and integrated control strategy for this pest fly in leek. The allium leaf miner, Phytomyza gymnostoma, has spread from southern and central Europe to our regions and causes considerable damage in the cultivation of leek in Flanders. Damage is only seen when the leek is being ...
EU-AU PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE AND SECURE FOOD SYSTEMS FOR ALL Ghent University
The UP-RISE project between the EU and the African Union (AU) integrates food safety practices related to mycotoxin contamination in all aspects of
food production, distribution, sale and consumption in the African Union and provides tangible tools and strategies to promote inclusive participation in the Enhanced African Food Safety System (AFSS) at local, national and regional levels.
participation in the Enhanced African Food ...