Research projects

Young people in vulnerable situations do not always have it easy at school. The goal of the Tope Sterk project is to increase opportunities for these young people through student tutoring.                                                                                            

OverHoop is a project of the King Baudouin Foundation commissioned by the Flemish government, aimed at providing primary actors with support to address developmental trauma through targeted collaboration and effective methods and interventions, from prevention to recovery.       

The project 'Level Up' explores how a blended guidance program for teachers (teams) can be developed to enhance digital competencies and media literacy among secondary school students.                                                                                                

What assistive tools or technologies do people with disabilities need to partially compensate or even overcome their limitations while performing specific circus techniques? Howest, HOGENT, and Circusatelier Woesh are seeking an answer to this question.                           

Too often, the residual flows from smaller production companies (post-industrial) are sorted, stocked, and transported for recycling, processing, or incineration instead of being sustainably and locally utilized.                                           Within the Circular Solut

The application for the PWO Smart Immersive Occupational Performance Interventions (SIOPI) is an extension of the ongoing PWO Smart Immersive Occupational Performance Assessments (SIOPA). SIOPA is currently developing three VR assessments iteratively.                             

To support job creation, retain talent, and foster innovation in the strategic sectors of the region, the project will boost economic development by establishing a cross-border ecosystem (involving research, students, businesses, industries, artists, and investors).              

In this project, 13 villages along the Suriname and Saramacca rivers will be equipped with climate-resilient decentralized drinking water production through the purification of river water.                                                                                           

EdHub CoRio Research: Developing a Tool for Visibility of Student Learning Pathways and Competencies at Howest.                                                                                                                                                                         

More and more people are convinced of the importance of living in an environment that offers ample opportunities for physical activity. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this, as many people rediscovered their own neighborhoods during lockdowns.