DistantButClose - The follow-up committee

The follow-up committee

The follow-up committee plays a crucial role in ensuring that the DistantButClose project has a meaningful impact beyond academic research. By bringing together researchers, government officials, and representatives from civil society organizations, it fosters a dynamic exchange of perspectives and expertise. This collaboration strengthens the project’s research and helps translate findings into real-world applications.

The committee actively contributes by sharing insights, providing feedback, and reviewing the project’s valorization activities to enhance their relevance and effectiveness. It also serves as a bridge between research and society, guiding external communication, shaping policy recommendations, and ensuring that findings reach the right audiences.

In short, the follow-up committee ensures that our research does not remain confined to academic circles, but that it goes out into the world where it can make a difference.

Members

The Follow-up Committee brings together a diverse group of experts who contribute to the DistantButClose project. Below are some of the members who are part of this committee.

Alexis Dewaele – Coordinator PSYNC-consortium “Working Together for Mental Health” (more info)

Marlies Maes – Utrecht University

Günther Mattheussens - PPS Social Integration

Els Messelis - Gerontologist and writer

Pierre Smith - Senior scientist at Sciensano and scientific collaborator at the Université catholique de Louvain.

Lise Switsers - The Centre of Expertise Care and Well-being, research group Mobilab & Care

Flemish Council of Older Persons

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