Projects

Last updated on 16-2-2023 by Lieke Vervoort

Our research projects illustrate the important role science and research plays at Sciensano. You can explore how science is conducted and the many types of science performed at Sciensano. You can find out about our partnerships and how Sciensano invests in research. You can also access reports and publications related to Sciensano’s scientific activities and discover the faces and places that make science happen at Sciensano. 

Acronym Start date End date Service Keywords
PartnERship to Contrast HPV PERCH November 1, 2022 August 31, 2025 Cancer centre cervical cancer, Human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccine, vaccination, prevention, screening, coverage, awareness, campaign, sustainability, dissemination, monitoring
Building the EU Cancer and Public Health Genomics platform CAN.HEAL November 1, 2022 October 31, 2024 Cancer centre genomics, personalised medicine, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, next-generation sequencing, public health
European Genomic Data Infrastructure GDI November 1, 2022 October 31, 2026 Cancer centre genomics, data infrastructure, health data, Research, personalised medicine, Beyond 1Million Genomes (B1MG), 1+MillionGenomes (1+MG), European Health Data Space (EHDS) Data Sharing, European Health Research and Innovation Cloud (HRIC)
Joint Action on network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres CraNE November 1, 2022 October 31, 2024 Cancer centre cancer, comprehensive cancer centres, cancer care organisation and networks, expertise
The societal and economic effects of public health interventions from an exposome approach: Titanium dioxide as a case study EXPTiO2 November 1, 2022 October 31, 2026 Trace elements and nanomaterials, Strategy external positioning titanium dioxide, exposome, food consumption, exposure assessment
Influenza-like illness (including COVID-19) sentinel surveillance in Belgian nursing homes ILI-NH October 17, 2022 December 31, 2026 Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance Influenza Like Illness, COVID-19, influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, nursing home, Belgium
Belgians debate the COVID-19 vaccination Coronaconsultaties October 15, 2022 March 1, 2021 Kankercentrum COVID-19, focus groups, vaccination, ethics, citizen engagement
European health data space pilot for secondary use of health data EHDS2 PILOT October 1, 2022 October 1, 2024 Health information Research, health data, accessibility, cross-border, European
Metrological traceability of measurement data from nano to small-microplastics for a greener environment and food safety PlasticTrace October 1, 2022 September 30, 2025 Trace elements and nanomaterials
Fingerprinting of Smoke and Vape Products PrintSmoke October 1, 2022 September 30, 2026 Medicines and health products e-cigarettes, tobacco products, additives, illegal components
NEw opeN Strategy for impUrity suRveillance of commErcial microbial fermentation fooD products: Food supplements and vitamins as proof of concept ENSURED October 1, 2022 September 30, 2025 Transversal activities in applied genomics impurities of biological origin, genetically modified microorganisms, allergens, microbial fermentation products, food supplements, vitamins, Detection, food safety and traceability, metagenomics, high throughput sequencing, high Resolution Mass Spectometry
Study of the potential migration of substances from straws and takeaway articles made from paper and board and the potential impact on public health MIGRACARTO September 15, 2022 June 30, 2023 Organic contaminants and additives
EU Joint Action on strengthening eHealth including telemedicine and remote monitoring for health care systems for cancer prevention and care eCAN JA September 15, 2022 September 15, 2024 Cancer centre networks, expertise, cancer
A Coordination and Support Action to prepare UNCAN.eu platform: 4.UNCAN.eu 4.UNCAN.eu September 1, 2022 December 1, 2023 Cancer centre cancer, cancer research challenges, federated cancer data hub
Belgian Health and Well-being Cohort BELHEALTH September 1, 2022 Health information mental health, well-being, cohort, survey, population
Transitioning to healthy diets from sustainable food systems in Belgium: Priority policy actions and their multiple sustainability impacts SUSFOODBEL September 1, 2022 December 31, 2026 Health information healthy diets, sustainable food systems, policy priorities, impact assessment
Strengthening Cancer Screening data collection to update European Cancer Information System and improve quality and coverage of cancer screening programmes in Europe CanScreen-ECIS September 1, 2022 March 31, 2024 Cancer centre cancer screening, screening, monitoring, data management system, integration into ECIS, performance indicators, inequity, inequalities, new screening approaches, new cancer sites
Knowledge, attitude and practices on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases in the Belgian adult population KAP-MOSQ August 1, 2022 December 31, 2022 Epidemiology of infectious diseases mosquito, exotic mosquito, tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, mosquito-borne disease, KAP survey, knowledge attitude and practices
Food systems that support transitions to healthy and sustainable diets FEAST August 1, 2022 July 31, 2027 Health information healthy diets, sustainable food systems, policy priorities, impact assessment
Intake monitoring of food flavourings INFLAVOUR May 1, 2022 April 30, 2025 Organic contaminants and additives
European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals PARC May 1, 2022 April 30, 2029 Trace elements and nanomaterials, Risk and health impact assessment, Organic contaminants and additives, Platform chromatography and mass spectrometry, Health information, Transversal activities in applied genomics
Whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of micro-organisms intentionally added to food and feed EFSA-FEED 2021 April 11, 2022 June 11, 2023 Transversal activities in applied genomics food safety, microbial fermentation products, genetically modified microorganisms, whole genome sequencing, bioinformatics
An interdisciplinary strategy to identify medical devices as a source of allergic or pyrogenic reactions QMED January 17, 2022 January 17, 2026 Medicines and health products, Quality of laboratories , Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance, Mycology and aerobiology , Foodborne pathogens, Strategy external positioning risk assessment, risk management, chronic diseases, allergy, pyrogens, allergic contact dermatitis, device associated infections, analytical chemistry, in vintro testing
Antiviral medicine for early treatment of COVID-19 in residents during an outbreak in nursing homes ANTICOV-NH January 7, 2022 February 23, 2023 Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance
Exploring the person-centredness of the Investigation to reveal the immune reaction upon COVID-vaccination in the Belgian cancer population: COVID protection and Vaccine safety study REAL-V January 1, 2022 March 31, 2023 Cancer centre patient-centered-care, life change event, clinical trials
The development and a plan for implementation of Belgian Psychosocial Recommendations and guidelines Oncology BePRO January 1, 2022 March 31, 2023 Cancer centre practice guidelines, health planning guidelines, psycho-oncology, integrative oncology, social support, health plan implementation, oncology
Mapping the Environmental Burden of Disease in Flanders EBoD-FL January 1, 2022 December 31, 2026 Risk and health impact assessment, Health information air pollution, comparative risk assessment, Environmental burden of disease, extreme temperatures, noise
Measuring Social Participation Among People Living With Chronic Diseases SPADIS January 1, 2022 December 31, 2026 Cancer centre epidemiology, chronic diseases, social participation, Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), Patient reported experience measures (PREMs)
Codification of Rare Diseases OD4RD January 1, 2022 December 31, 2025 Health services research
Risks of new trends concerning materials and objects in contact with food TREFCOM December 1, 2021 May 30, 2024 Foodborne pathogens, Trace elements and nanomaterials, Risk and health impact assessment, Organic contaminants and additives food contact materials, nanoparticles, heavy metals, organic migrants, risk, trends

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