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Research Projects

University College Ghent is involved in a large number of research projects.

Hereafter we give you some examples of our recent international projects in cooperation with our European and non-European partners:

 

"GM and non-GM supply chains: their CO-EXistence and TRAceability" (Co-extra) is a four-year Integrated Project funded by the European Commission through the Sixth Framework Programme. The objective of this project is to provide much needed methods and tools to comply with the new EC regulations on GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms). Eighteen countries (52 partners) participate in this project. University College Ghent is responsible for, amongst other things, the modelling of the feed production chain of raw material to processed feed and animal production (additional cost requirements related to traceability and labelling, and estimations for applications towards the animal production).

 

Digital Fast Patterned Microdisposal of Fluids for Multifunctional Protective Textiles” (Digitex) is also a four-year Integrated Project funded by the European Commission through the Sixth Framework Programme. The objective of this project is to develop a breakthrough technology based on digitally microdisposing fluids on textiles enabling high-speed protective functionalization, continuous processing and customized production. Digital microdisposal has the ability of exact localisation and patterning of functionalities in multilayer textile substrates integrating advanced thermo and hydro regulation, sensorics, actuating and controlled release functions, based on nano-technology and multifunctional materials. To develop this technology, a consortium of 13 high tech and less RTD intensive SME’s across the enlarged Union has been established. SME’s cooperate with 3 non-SME’s and 9 universities and knowledge institutions to obtain exploitable results to develop the technology for market use.

 

Development cooperation projects: VLIR projects in Congo and Ethiopia and VVOB projects (Flemish Organisation for Development Cooperation & Technical Assistance) in China.