Supporting strategic research and the translation of disruptive innovations for a societal and economic impact :
Thomas Marichal has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant to pursue his research into the mechanisms of lung regeneration following respiratory infections such as Covid-19 or influenza.
Oncogenic mutations alone are not sufficient to induce cancer formation and other factors, such as the extracellular environment, influence the progression of cells expressing the oncogene towards invasive tumours.
Alban de Kerchove d'Exaerde's team solved a paradox concerning the exact organisation of neuronal activity in the striatum and the cellular mechanism by which it controls movements.
The WEL Research Institute supports strategic basic research through programmes emanating from the universities of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Their selection and financial management are carried out via the FRFS, a specialised fund of the FNRS.
The WEL Research Institute provides individualised support for researchers, in partnership with KTO representatives, to integrate the valorisation process into the scientific development of the research programme.
The Bridge Fund provides funding for a maturation stage of intellectual property emanating from the WEL Research Institute's programmes to reach the next stage of technology transfer.
The WEL Research Institute has gradually built valorization opportunities that are taking many forms including projects supported by the competitivity clusters, licensing agreements, industry partnerships, and spin-off creation.
