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
EU interoperability with HERA’s IT platform EU-HIP January 1, 2023 June 30, 2025 Health information, Epidemiology of infectious diseases health threat assessment, public health surveillance, medical countermeasures, crossborder data sharing
Salmonella biofilm formation in chronic carrier pigs: impact on gut colonization & antibiotic tolerance; functional diagnostics; and potential as target for non-antibiotic therapy SalmiPIG July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Transversal activities in applied genomics biofilm, salmonella, genetic marker, pig, pork, whole genome sequencing, bioinformatics, variant analysis
Belgian Bioelectromagnetics Group BBEMG July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Risk and health impact assessment electromagnetic fields, 50 Hz magnetic fields, genetic effects, literature review, risk perception
Toxigenic Bacillus cereus in food: Towards a better risk assessment by means of genomic, transcriptomic and toxin production analyses TOXCereus August 1, 2021 July 31, 2025 Foodborne pathogens, Organic contaminants and additives Food microbiology and parasitology, food safety, risk assessment, Bacillus cereus, bacterial toxins
Fast Antimicrobial Resistance and Mobile-Element Detection using metagenomics for animal and human on-site tests FARMED January 1, 2020 August 30, 2025 Transversal activities in applied genomics metagenomics, NGS, long-read sequencing, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, antimicrobial resistance, on-site, diagnostics, plasmid, mobile genetic element, bioinformatics
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
Towards characterization and (quantitative) genotoxicity assessment of mycotoxin mixtures present in food MYCX-IT September 15, 2021 September 14, 2025 Mycology and aerobiology , Risk and health impact assessment, Organic contaminants and additives risk assessment, chemicals, food safety, contaminants, cancer, mycotoxins, mixtures, DNA damage
Contribution to the health-related information content of the Belgian 5G knowledge and learning platform Over5G September 24, 2021 September 23, 2025 Risk and health impact assessment electromagnetic fields, 5G, health, experimental studies, literature review
Characterisation and risk evaluation of CBD products on the Belgian market CBD-RISK January 1, 2019 September 30, 2025 Medicines and health products adverse effects and toxicity, drugs, illicit drugs
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
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
DistantButClose DBC May 13, 2024 November 12, 2025 Health information COVID-19, social isolation, loneliness, social health, preventive behaviour, compliance to health measures
Implementation of best practices and research results on prevention of non-communicable diseases and risk factors Health4EUKIDS December 1, 2022 November 30, 2025 Health information obesity, overweight, diet, physical activity
Development of shotgun METAgenoMics apprOaches in suppoRt of Public Health fOr the next Sequencing Era METAMORPHOSE September 1, 2021 December 31, 2025 Medicines and health products, Platform chromatography and mass spectrometry, Health information, Biosafety and biotechnology , Quality of vaccines and blood products, Transversal activities in applied genomics shot-gun metagenomics, long-read sequencing, bioinformatics, survey and surveillance, risk assessment, genetically modified food, contaminants, CBRN, drugs, quality assurance, healthcare, microbiome, vaccine
Union and National Capacity Building for IntegraTED Surveillance (U4S) UNITED4Surveillance January 1, 2023 December 31, 2025 Bacterial diseases, Viral diseases, Epidemiology of infectious diseases integrated surveillance, one health, disease outbreaks, hospital surveillance, digital data
Bringing together existing and new health data into a Belgian population cohort to assess the interaction between health, environment and society BELCOHORT February 1, 2023 December 31, 2025 Health information population-based cohort, population health monitoring, physical health, mental health, social health, environment
Monitoring the work-related well-being of professionals from the health care and social care sectors in Belgium Be.well.pro December 1, 2024 December 31, 2025 Health services research
Patient Reported Indicators Survey for people living with chronic conditions PaRIS July 1, 2019 December 31, 2025 Health services research primary health care, chronic diseases, Patient reported experience measures (PREMs), Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), person-centred care, international survey
Codification of Rare Diseases OD4RD January 1, 2022 December 31, 2025 Health services research
Strategy for genomic surveillance of pathogens in wastewater CLIMPATHIC January 1, 2024 December 31, 2025 Transversal activities in applied genomics
Joint Action on Contribution to the Cancer Inequalities Registry to Monitor National Cancer Control Policies (OriON) OriON January 1, 2024 December 31, 2025 Cancer centre
Prevalence study of carriage of resistant germs in Belgian nursing homes MDRO NH April 1, 2024 December 31, 2025 Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance
Care4Diabetes C4D February 1, 2023 January 1, 2026 Health information Diabète de type 2, programme intensif, innovation, pluridisciplinarité
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
The relationship between gambling sponsorship and the normalization and prevalence of gambling GAMSPON December 15, 2022 March 15, 2026 Health information health survey, gambling behaviour, problematic gambling behaviour, gambling advertising, gambling sponsorship
Release of nano-objects, their aggregates and agglomerates from protective face masks Renaame January 1, 2023 March 25, 2026 Trace elements and nanomaterials
Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructure for the European Union CC4EU May 1, 2023 April 30, 2026 Cancer centre health service, health care research, knowledge infrastructure, network infrastructure, quality of health care, operators of critical infrastructure, comprehensive cancer infrastructure, comprehensive cancer centres, capacity building, tailored interventions, team training, integrating research and care, maturity model inequalities
oncNGS oncNGS January 1, 2020 April 30, 2026 Cancer centre cancer, NGS, pre-commerical procurement, liquid biopsies, oncology
Establishing of Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies ECHos May 1, 2023 May 1, 2026 Cancer centre cancer, prevention, early detection & screening, rehabilitation, quality of life, paedeatric cancers, AI, Research
A study on intentions, attitudes and competencies regarding health promotion in the Flemish population Prevention barometer December 15, 2019 June 15, 2026 Health information survey, prevention, health promotion, behaviour determinants, lifestyle, Health behaviour, health status

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