Success stories about the impact of Ghent University research
Could we even imagine a world without research and science? Certainly not. Yet it’s not always clear to everyone how much research shapes our world and lives. Below we’ve brought together some illustrations of just how research continues to have an important societal impact in many areas.
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Impact with European support
The European Commission prioritises impact in its research funding. Have a look at some successful Ghent University projects.
Technology transfer
By way of product development and the establishment of spin-offs Ghent University increases its economic impact.
- Improving the treatment of breast cancer and the comfort of patients
- Supporting therapists to provide better care (spin-off Creative Therapy)
- Monitoring the health of materials and structures (spin-off Sentea)
- Structural engineering and building materials
- Towards a better and environmentally friendly display quality (spin-off QustomDot)
- Improving the motivation of employees (spin-off Impetus Academy)
- Getting companies to reflect about innovation (spin-off The Forge)
- Optimizing work processes through AI (spin-off ML2Grow)