VITO
@VITObelgium
VITO is an independent Flemish research organisation in the area of cleantech and sustainable development.
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http://www.vito.be 14-11-2011 22:17:40
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Industries release enormous amounts of wasted #heat . 🏭What if we could harness this #industrial waste heat to warm our #homes ?
Praharsh Pai Raikar betobe Rhommer EnergyVille explains how he wants to help realize the full potential of waste heat recovery
sciencefiguredout.be/how-put-wasted…
VITO: '€1⃣ geïnvesteerd in #natuurherstel levert €8⃣ op'
Samen met WWF-België lieten we berekenen wat de kosten-batenverhouding is van natuurherstelwerken in de #Demerbroeken : het blijkt een vd beste investeringen die je voor de maatschappij kunt doen!
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New report by EU EnvironmentAgency's ETC on #CircularEconomy and Resource Use.
The average European throws away 16 kg of textiles yearly, totaling 6.95 million tons across Europe! Only 4.4 kg is selectively collected, with most ending up as residual waste. vito.be/en/news/europe…
Why do some of us always catch colds, while others seem immune, even in winter? 🤧
'The answer lies in our #genes ,' says Alejandro C. Rojo VITO Universiteit Hasselt. He developed a Genetic Risk Score to compare your risk for a specific #disease to others.
🎥sciencefiguredout.be/how-do-my-gene…
☔ Steeds vaker ervaren we langdurige periodes van hevige regenval. Wat is de oorzaak hiervan? VITO-klimaatexpert Niels Souverijns gaf gisteren een heldere uitleg in VRT NWS Laat. 🎥 Herbekijk het interview vanaf 6min10s. #visioneer
#Chemicals such as #PFAS & #UV filters are used in #cosmetics 🧴 #toys 🪀or food packaging materials 🥤 Yet we don't understand how they affect the human #body . Andrea Rodríguez-Carrillo VITO @uantwerpen follows their journey from the moment they enter your body
🎥 sciencefiguredout.be/tracking-chemi…
Ever wondered what happens to your #blood sample post-doctor visit?🩸It's not just about #cholesterol & #glucose anymore. Dries Heylen dives deep into this data pool, unveiling connections between #biomolecules & #diseases . Bloody genius research😉
🎥 sciencefiguredout.be/unlocking-full…
Met sensoren verbeteren we de #waterkwaliteit in onze beken en rivieren. 💧 VITO-onderzoeker Frie Van Bauwel legt in @EOS_magazine uit waarom sensordata aflezen van metingen 'in het wild' zo uitdagend is, maar ook waarom het loont: eoswetenschap.eu/natuur-milieu/… #digitalwater
🌊💧 Artists, ready to make an impact in water management? Apply now for one of 20 residencies - each with a 40.000 € budget - and turn your ideas into impactful artworks. Deadline: 26 June 2024.
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#STARTS4WATERII #ArtResidency #Sustainability #Innovation
Successful completion of the EU-India Water collab Pavitra Ganga project. Through this #Horizon2020 initiative, EU & Indian partners showcased innovative solutions addressing India's #waterquality , #wastewatertreatment , & #resourcerecovery challenges.
👉vito.be/en/news/pavitr…
In our latest position paper, VITO/EnergyVille researchers elaborate on the importance of ex-post evaluations, emphasising their role in fostering evidence-based and effective policy interventions. #climatepolicy #energypolicy vito.be/en/news/positi…
Join us at the upcoming Conference on #HumanBiomonitoring and PARC, taking place on 5 June 2024 at Maison de la Poste, Brussels.
Register via Departement Omgeving: omgeving.vlaanderen.be/nl/conference-… #EU2024BE
30 bachelor students #physics & #astronomy from VUB are visiting VITO Remote Sensing today! ✨👨💻🪐
Feeling confident & hopeful our VITO physicists inspired this upcoming generation! 🚀
How turning #EO data into practical answers.
Real-world answers for real-world changes.
