Brussels, City of Innovators
With the support of Innoviris, their skills, their innovative ideas and their enthusiasm boost evolution in the Brussels-Capital Region. Meet the innovators that shape the future of Brussels.
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Lieve
Lambrechts
Lieve
Lambrechts
PhD researcher in applied physics
Story of Lieve
Lieve
Researcher and Teaching Assistant in applied physics at the VUB, winner of the 2018 WATS. Works in Brussels, lives in the Flemish Fringe, 32 years old.
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Julien
Jacquet
Julien
Jacquet
CEO de Permafungi
Story of Julien
Julien
The idea behind the Permafungi project is based on two observations: the abundance of urban waste and the relatively high unemployment rate among young people. Research was therefore launched in 2013...
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Hans Ingelberts
Hans Ingelberts
Project leader Caps for Life
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The City of Innovators zooms in on inspiring innovations in the Brussels region. Hans Ingelberts, postdoctoral researcher at the VUB, explains the Caps for Life project and the latest camera...
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Etienne
Etienne Toffin
Etienne
Etienne Toffin
Story of Etienne
Etienne
We're all researchers when it comes down to social innovation “This project is primarily about social innovation”, explains Etienne. “ValueBugs is a participative citizen research project where...