Competitiveness cluster projects
Sponsor UNamur
| Project | Title | PI | Competitiveness cluster |
| D-DAMS | Digital Armament Management System following DO-178 (and DO-254) | P-Y. Schobbens | SKYWIN |
| ELITHE | ELIcitor synTHEtic biology: Development of enzymes by synthetic biology for the production of new biosourced elicitors for agricultural use | F. Renzi | GREENWIN |
| EPT | Emerging Proton Therapies | S. Lucas | MECATECH |
| FLARACC | Federated Learning and Augmented Reality for Advanced Control Centers | B. Dumas | MECATECH |
| NUCLEOGLIO | Development of a diagnostic test for glioblastoma and follow-up of patients | J. Douxfils | BIOWIN |
| OPTIMIS | Optimised Personal Turret Interface based on a Multimodal Interactions System | B. Dumas | MECATECH |
| SWITCH | Smart Wireless Intelligent Tunnel Connectivity Hub | JM. Van Gyseghem | MECATECH |
WIN²WAL projects
Porteur UNamur
| Projet | Titre | PI |
| Glycotool | GLYcoChemistry to COnTrOl the Orientation and ImmobiLization of Proteins | S. Vincent |
| LoDeGaN | Design and development of a prototype very low noise gamma detection system for multiple uses | G. Terwagne |
| Mastermind2 | Development of meta-model-based optiMization algorithms in the presence of mixed and dependent vaRiables | A. Sartenaer |
| MycEpi | Development and validation of a multivalent model of dermatophytosis in vitro, with a view to its analytical, diagnostic and pharmacological exploitation | Y. Poumay |
| Pebiotra | Design of biocontrolled pesticides through the inhibition of trehalases of insect pests | C. Michaux |
| Smartsens | Sensors and MAchine learning for RemoTe Smart EnviroNmental monitoring Systems | B. Frénay |
| Tcharbonactif | Development of an innovative process for the manufacture of activated carbon with controlled porosity from wood waste | B-L. Su |
Off-call projects
Equipment funding - research infrastructures (Technology platforms of excellence)
| Project | Title | PI |
| Plateforme AQUA | Implementation of a Walloon platform dedicated to freshwater fish. | F. Silvestre/P. Kestemont |
| Alternatives to animal experiments | Mutualization of equipment and skills in FWB around the implementation of alternative methods to animal experiments. | C. Michiels |
| BatFactory | Production of high-performance materials for instrumented storage batteries, using processes that are environmentally friendly, intelligent and facilitate circularity. | BL. Su, S. Lucas, G. Berionni, Y. Olivier |
| BIOGREEN | Mutualization of equipment and skills in FWB around the valorization of bioresources for the production of synthons, new materials, energy or high value-added molecules in a context of sustainable development. | Th. Arnould |
| PROTHER-WAL | Proton Therapy Research in Wallonia | S. Lucas, C. Michiels |
| TIER-2 (HERCULES3) | Acquisition of a new long-term HERCULES3 supercomputing machine on high memory capacity machines | B. Champagne |
Programs of excellence
ProjectTitlePorteur UNamur
| Project | Title | PI |
| ARIAC | Applications and Research for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TRAIL-Foundations) | B. Frénay, JM. Jacquet, B. Dumas |
| CYBEREXCELLENCE | The cyber security excellence project as part of the Walloon Region plan (CyberWal) | JN. Colin, JM. Jacquet |
| FOODWAL-PeptiBoost | Development of innovative and sustainable industrializable approaches for the production and characterization of novel Bioactive Peptides to boost the functional quality of foodstuffs | Th. Arnould, C. Michaux, F. Renzi |
| GT4HEALTH | Disruptive strategic research in gene therapy, for a holistic strengthening of Wallonia internationally, and the sustainability of its value chain | J. Douxfils |
| TiNtHyN | Collaborative research of excellence in the hydrogen sector, structured around the e-WallonHY | S. Lucas, Y. Olivier, J. Wouters |
| WAL4XR | Immersive and interactive technologies for the industries of the future in Wallonia | B. Dumas |
Co-financed projects
| Project | Title | PI |
| IRAbsorber | Absorbing mid-infrared radiation for thermal furtiveness | O. Deparis |
| ILabBot | Intelligent Laboratory Autonomous Mobile Robot for Pharmaceutical Industry | E. Tuci |
| Microspheres | Development of functionalized silica microspheres for the purification of proteins | BL. Su |
| VeCTrA | Verifiable Credentials for Trusted Access | JN. Colin |
| WALSAT | Wallonia Space Awareness Technology | J. Daquin |
WIN4DOC projects - Doctorates in companies
Sponsor UNamur
| Project | Title | PI |
| ARRCIS | Assessment and Reinforcement of the Regulatory Compliance of an Information System | J-N. Colin |
| CATHOPLASM | Plasma treatment of materials for the manufacture of positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries using environmentally friendly processes | S. Lucas |
| MONSATER | Failure monitoring system with a preventive and autonomous maintenance strategy based on robotics and artificial intelligence for space applications | E. Tuci |
| UBPM | Towards a User-Oriented Business Process Management Methodology to support Digital Transformation | A. Simonofski |
| TRUST ME | Use of Business Intelligence with the objective of supporting the strategic choices of decision-makers through indicators | C. Burnay |
Projects financed by the Walloon Recovery Plan
Porteur UNamur
| Project | Title | PI |
| PRW 130 | Mobilize companies to benefit local authorities and support the digital transformation of towns and cities, as well as territorial data and the "smart region" strategy | A. Simonofski |
| PRW 65 | Grant for transition plan coordination positions at universities, colleges and art schools | L. Schumacher |
| PRW 13 - ESCCA | Promotion of job-creating professions and STEAM and digital awareness (Euro Space Center Cyber Academy) | A. Füzfa |
| PRW 13 - STEAMULI | Promotion des métiers porteurs d'emploi et sensibilisation aux STEAM et au numérique (STEAMULI) | J. Henry |
| PRW 136 - TEF Santé AI | Testing and Experimentation Facility for Health AI and Robotics | JM. Van Gyseghem |
| PRW 108 | 30 years of Pro Silva forestry in Haugimont (UNamur): ecological and economic assessment - Lessons and perspectives for resilient forests in Wallonia (Haugimont) | L. Schumacher, S. Hauser |
| PRW 127 | Professions in the service of life: mobilizing the training channels to prepare for change | M. Romainville |
ADRE | Financing advisors
Fundings FRS-FNRS, Fédéraux (Belspo, Brain, FED-tWIN), Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (ARC), prizes and foundations
Email: jean-pascal.piret@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 47
Financing Structural Funds (ERDF, ESF, Interreg, FEAMP), Walloon Region and corporate research contracts
Email: nathalie.malengreau@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 57 08
Horizon Europe funding (ERC, MSCA and Pillar 1), ESA-PRODEX
Email: christelle.saout@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 50 47
Horizon Europe funding (Pillars 2 and 3)
Email: erika.lombart@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 45
Win4SpinOff and POC Walloon Region funding
Email: laurent.galas@unamur.be - Tel +32(0)81 72 53 39