Research projects

The Teach4SD project aims to lead the development, testing and validation of best and next practices of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

This project aims to map and implement international good practices of stepped care in (young onset) dementia care.

SimBIoZo, a repurposing project on Odisee University of Applied Sciences’ Aalst campus, sustainably creates 804.1 m² of simulation-based education space, where students from various programmes train in a realistic care environment using the latest technological tools and methods.

Start 2 Reuse Insulation is committed to bringing together and increasing the knowledge around the reuse of insulation materials. Through a digital tool it is possible to find out whether insulation is still reusable and in what application.

How do you achieve empathy when assisting families facing intra- and/or extra-familial violence?

Fish in recirculating systems can develop off-flavor taste, which is resolved by "purging" in fresh water, a long and water-intensive process. A new technology breaks down off-flavor molecules in the culture water via oxidation reactions, which reduces water consumption and shortens purging time. This project investigates the safety, effectiveness and economic feasibility of this technology in caviar production.

The Connected Care project aims to adapt the expertise and tools gained in the topics of stress, anxiety and sleep problems in young dementia from previous research so that it can be practically used in the home setting of the person with young dementia.

What do local governments need for a strong local family policy? We asked municipalities, on behalf of the VVSG.

We ask policymakers, researchers, and social practitioners to adopt a “family reflex”—but what does that actually mean in practice? Who is responsible for applying this reflex, or who should be? We’re exploring these questions from the ground up, based on roundtable discussions with stakeholders across various domains.

By putting the mental models of the sustainability managers together in focus groups, we obtain a theory in the form of a causal loops diagram.

Within this research project, the focus lies on the extraction and characterisation of bioactive components from plant-based residual streams, with the aim of achieving sustainable and industrial applications in food, cosmetics, and agriculture.

In this project, we provide professionals with knowledge and practical tools to navigate role shifts and changing family dynamics in refugee families.