Research projects

Stimulating dialogue between partners on shared and involved parenting is the goal of this project. To this end, we are developing a web platform in cooperation with organisations with expertise in fatherhood, families and relationships.

TACOS is an interuniversity collaborative project that investigates the effect of a professional development programme on the language-promoting competencies of (student) preschool teachers.

Through the development of an International Final Graduate Dissertation the project will equip students with the skills to work in an interdisciplinary and evidence-based way to take up challenges of their future practice.

In this project, we investigate the commercial possibilities for the cultivation of red-shelled lobsters in Flanders and fine-tune the cultivation method for this species by optimizing the feeding method, the use of shelters and the design of the cultivation installation, and developing a harvesting and sorting method. Based on the research results, we want to find out whether the cultivation of red-shelled lobsters is economically feasible. To determine this, we will evaluate both market-related and cultivation aspects.

Labour market tightness. A hot topic. Can rethinking work provide solace? If so, what is needed to do so?

Hybrid working is a new challenge for all of us to continue to work healthily and vitally. But... how do you deal with it? You can discover it in our new trajectory 'Feeling good, at home and at work'. You can participate individually or with your entire team or organization.

In this project we developed a MOOC to guide future farmers into creating a strategic plan for a farming business of the 21st century.

Do you want to get more out of your data by enriching it with data obtained from external parties? Or do you see an opportunity in trading your own data? In this project, we will find out how this can be done in a privacy-friendly way.

Te Vroeg is a digital platform that brings together reliable and relevant information about preterm birth. The platform serves as a compass to guide parents of (former) preterm infants towards appropriate care and support, both from healthcare professionals and their wider environment. Through testimonials and peer experiences, this digital tool aims to connect parents with one another.

"Hybridisation and community initiative in the super-diverse city": what role does social shadow work play in Brussels? Do they mainly deal with service provision and meeting people? Or do they also deal with the political mission of social work?

Older adults in socially vulnerable situations do not always find their way to local organisations or programmes aimed at strengthening knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to a healthy lifestyle in later life. This project specifically addresses that challenge.