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With counterfeit goods on the rise, NIR Watchdog, a spin-off from the SnT at the University of Luxembourg, is offering a ground-breaking solution that instantly authenticates products, comparing scanned data with manufacturer specifications via a mobile app.

More than 200 VUB researchers join forces for fundamental approach to sustainability The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has today launched the interdisciplinary platform House of Sustainable Transitions.

At 22 years old, they're already wearing two hats: students and entrepreneurs. In May 2023, Clémentine Offner and Ivo Silva founded WeConnect , a societal impact company that puts students looking for accommodation in touch with private individuals willing to host them in their homes.

Environmental concerns have gained significant attention, leading various entities to adopt a "green" label in their communications to attract conscientious consumers.

Ahead of International Day of the Consumer on 15 March, secretary of state for consumer protection Alexia Bertrand kicked off a week of events at VUB highlighting consumer rights.

RHEA System Luxembourg S.A. POST Luxembourg, HITEC Luxembourg, the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), evolutionQ Inc.

The first international Blended Intensive Programme focused on a challenge issued by the City of Ghent: how could the city neighborhood Meulestede become climate neutral?

The Flemish cultural sector has undergone many changes in recent years. In 2006, the economic aspect of culture was recognised.