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VITO @vito.be · 16/09/2026

Europe’s waste streams hold major potential for critical raw materials. ♻️ VITO mapped where these materials can be recovered and how they could strengthen Europe’s circularity and resource security. 🔗 Read more: vito.be/en/news/mapp...

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Mapping Europe’s ‘urban mine’: VITO provides key data on critical raw materials in European waste streams | VITO

As part of the European FutuRaM project, VITO mapped the composition and recovery potential of critical raw materials in slags, ashes and other waste streams, thereby laying an empirical foundation fo...

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VITO @vito.be · 15/09/2026

VITO and Xoople are joining forces to bring Earth intelligence to enterprise scale. 🌍 🔗 vito.be/en/news/stra...

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VITO @vito.be · 15/09/2026

Hoe brengt VITO technologie naar de markt én helpt het jonge deeptech startups groeien? 🚀 Lien Callens legt uit hoe het Tech Transfer Team en #VITO4STARTERS technologie, expertise en startkapitaal samenbrengen. Bekijk de video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nUa... #CleanTech #VentureCapital #Investor

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Hoe VITO4STARTERS deeptech start-ups helpt groeien

VITO @vito.be · 10/09/2026

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Slimmer waterbeheer begint lokaal. 💧 In Kortemark slaan landbouwers en bedrijven de handen in elkaar om overtollig #water op te slaan en te hergebruiken tijdens droge periodes. VITO begeleidde de samenwerking achter het Spijenbekken. Ontdek de volledige aflevering via youtu.be/-XQE_utHAvY

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Slimmer waterbeheer in Vlaanderen | VITO & Spijenbekken | Z-Sustainable Future

VITO @vito.be · 08/09/2026

Deep tech needs more than a great idea. 🚀 VITO4STARTERS gives cleantech start-ups access to VITO’s R&D expertise, infrastructure and resources to help promising technologies move forward. Check our video: youtu.be/-xtEg-9bhAY #VITO4STARTERS #DeepTech #CleanTech #Startups

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VITO4STARTERS: R&D Support for Deep Tech & Cleantech Start-ups

VITO @vito.be · 07/09/2026

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How can Europe turn world class research into market impact faster and at scale? 🌍 VITO, imec, VIB and Flanders Make met with Flemish MEPs to discuss Europe’s #innovation future. The key ingredients: speed, scale, smart specialisation and collaboration. 🤝 #VITO #Europe #RTO #imec #VIB

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VITO @vito.be · 27/08/2026

On #WorldLakeDay, we highlight how better data helps protect our lakes. 🌍💧 VITO combines #Earth observation and emission modelling to monitor water quality, trace pollution and support more resilient water systems. 🔗 remotesensing.vito.be/services?fie... #Climate #Water #Pollution #VITO #Data

VITO @vito.be · 24/08/2026

Apply now for AdaptationHubs’ first EU twinning exchange on #climate adaptation. Join regions in Chodov, Czechia, on 7-9 Oct to explore post-mining regeneration, contaminated #water remediation and scaling local solutions. Deadline: 4 Sept. adaptationhubs.eu/news/call-ap...

VITO @vito.be · 18/08/2026

The best water treatment isn’t chosen from a catalogue. It’s tested on your own water stream. VITO’s mobile pilots test PFAS removal, reuse and more under real site conditions. Test before you invest: vito.be/en/research/... #PFAS #VITO #Water #WaterSolutions #WaterTreatment

VITO @vito.be · 14/08/2026

PFAS uit water halen is één stap. Ze ter plaatse afbreken is de volgende uitdaging. In Willebroek test VITO binnen PFASTER hoe nanofiltratie en plasmatechnologie samen kunnen bijdragen aan duurzame PFAS sanering. Lees meer: vito.be/nl/projecten... #PFAS #bodemsanering #VITO

VITO @vito.be · 13/08/2026

From blackouts to Mars, from water resilience to circular construction. 🌍 At #LoveTomorrow 2026, VITO brought #science, #technology and #entrepreneurship together to explore some of tomorrow’s biggest questions. Relive the day through the eyes of VITO in our aftermovie. 👀

VITO @vito.be · 12/08/2026

At Love Tomorrow, 10 deep tech startups pitched for a Fast Track in the VITO4STARTERS programme. Congratulations to winner Ammobia, and finalists Bio Clean Carbon and Wattloop. 👏 Discover VITO4STARTERS: vito.be/en/vito4starters #Cleantech #Deeptech #Startups #LoveTomorrow #VITO #VITO4STARTERS

VITO @vito.be · 11/08/2026

What future do we want to create? 🌍 VITO’s Young Advisory Board brings the voice of the next generation into our organisation. Their ambition: a future where science creates impact and prosperity goes hand in hand with sustainability. 🌱🔬 #VITO #Sustainability #YAB #Corporate #Science #RTO

VITO @vito.be · 10/08/2026

In a globalised world, it becomes increasingly difficult to determine the true impact and cost of a piece of #clothing. To combat that, VITO's #sustainable fashion experts Tom and Saskia worked on a system that puts its impact into perspective. ➡️ vito.be/en/jobs/blog... #fastfashion

VITO @vito.be · 06/08/2026

🌍 At the United Nations HLPF 2026, the message was clear: #SDG progress must accelerate. VITO joined partners in New York to highlight how RTOs turn research into scalable solutions for #water, #energy and #climate. Collaboration across all levels is key.

VITO @vito.be · 04/08/2026

Two weeks on, the energy of Love Tomorrow is still resonating. Proud to have helped bring together thousands of changemakers, 100+ speakers and bold ideas for a more sustainable future. Thank you to everyone who made it happen. See you in 2027! #LoveTomorrow #TomorrowLand #VITO

VITO @vito.be · 03/08/2026

History made under the American sun! 🇧🇪☀️🏆 Proud sponsor VITO congratulates the Innoptus Solar Team on becoming the first European team to win the Electrek American Solar Challenge. The team has now raced on every continent. 💙 #InnoptusSolarTeam #AmericanSolarChallenge #VITO #USA

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VITO @vito.be · 23/07/2026

Science meets the future at #LoveTomorrow. ✨ VITO shared how research, technology and innovation can help build a more sustainable world. Did you stop by our booth? 👀👋 #Tomorrowland #VITO

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VITO @vito.be · 16/07/2026

TotalEnergies joins the PATHS2050 Coalition as its tenth member. Led by VITO, partner in EnergyVille, the coalition brings industry, research and policymakers together to refine Belgium’s pathways towards a climate-neutral and economically strong future. ♻️ #PATHS2050 #EnergyTransition #VITO

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VITO @vito.be · 14/07/2026

On 23 July, VITO returns to the Love Tomorrow Summit as a founding partner. Join us for fresh perspectives on #water, #AI, #energy, #sustainability and Europe’s future, plus the VITO4STARTERS competition and our Young Research Ambassadors. 🌍 #LoveTomorrow #Tomorrowland

VITO @vito.be · 13/07/2026

From drought to contamination, water conditions are constantly evolving. Emilia and Nele explore how real-time monitoring helps companies and authorities make better, faster decisions about water use. Here’s how 👉 vito.be/en/jobs/blog/smart-water-so…

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VITO @vito.be · 09/07/2026

💧 Testing collective water reuse in real-life conditions Within CHERISH2O, VITO and industrial partners are exploring how treated #wastewater can be upgraded and reused as an alternative source of process water in the Antwerp chemical cluster. #circularity #water #industry

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VITO @vito.be · 08/07/2026

#SIWW2026 highlighted the value of international water collaboration. 💧 Together with Flanders Investment & Trade and other Flemish partners, VITO exchanged insights in Singapore on water quality, flood risks, scarcity and resilient infrastructure. #WaterResilience #Singapore #Flanders

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VITO @vito.be · 08/07/2026

Can industrial CO₂ become the feedstock for tomorrow’s chemicals, polymers and fuels? ♻️ REACT Horizon Europe aims to prove it by converting industrial CO₂ #emissions into sustainable ethylene. At VITO, we’re developing and hosting a key pilot in Mol. 🔗 lnkd.in/erYyU_rX #VITO #CO₂ #Chemicals

ESA Earth Observation @esaearth.esa.int · 06/07/2026

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New Copernicus Contributing Missions are already showing promising results. Their data are already being explored for applications ranging from marine monitoring and methane detection to wildfire management and dark ship tracking. www.rapidresponse.copernicus.eu/how-new-cope...

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VITO @vito.be · 30/06/2026

A look back at the official opening of EARTH earlier this month 🌍 A milestone day for VITO, with inspiring talks, lab tours and the inauguration of our new home for cutting-edge lab infrastructure. #VITO35 #EARTH #CleanTech #Innovation

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VITO @vito.be · 19/06/2026

At the YEAR Annual Conference 2026, hosted by VITO, 50 young researchers from 9 European research organisations explored how science can create societal impact through research valorisation, Science for Policy and collaboration. #ScienceToSociety #VITO #YoungResearchers #RTO #Europe

VITO @vito.be · 18/06/2026

As a proud sponsor of the Innoptus Solar Team, VITO is cheering them on as they head to the USA for their first #AmericanSolarChallenge. Good luck to the whole team. Show the US what Belgian solar innovation can do! ☀️🇧🇪 #SolarRacing #SolarTeam #USA #Belgium

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VITO @vito.be · 10/06/2026

imec and VITO hosted the EARTO Annual Conference in Brussels, bringing RTOs, policymakers and industry leaders together to discuss how Europe can scale critical technologies and turn research into industrial impact.

VITO @vito.be · 08/06/2026

VITO is present as organising partner at G-STIC Brussels 2026, where innovation meets action for the SDGs. Join global leaders, researchers and innovators to explore scalable solutions for a sustainable future. #GSTICBrussels #GSTIC #VITO #SDGs #Innovation #RTO

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VITO @vito.be · 06/06/2026

An inspiring week at Tech Tour Drones Innovation 2026 in Brussels, where VITO joined investors, defence stakeholders and research partners to discuss #drones, #AI and autonomous systems. Together, we help turn #science into solutions for Europe’s resilience and strategic autonomy.

VITO @vito.be · 05/06/2026

VITO marks 35 years with the opening of #EARTH and a new declaration of intent with TNO, @fraunhofer.bsky.social and LIST to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem. 🔗 Read more: vito.be/en/news/decl...

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VITO @vito.be · 04/06/2026

Today we officially open #EARTH, VITO’s new innovation flagship and home to cutting edge lab infrastructure. 🌍🎉 As we mark 35 years of impact, EARTH strengthens our role in helping industry reduce innovation risk and accelerate #cleantech, #circularity and #electrification.

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Luc Int Panis @lucintpanis.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Great to see colleagues abroad leveraging @vito.be expertise to create great science to address climate & health policy questions. Very happy to be in the jury for this thesis.

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VITO @vito.be · 02/06/2026

On #HeatActionDay, discover how VITO’s UrbClim model helps cities understand heat stress with 100 m urban climate data. From research on early life health to climate adaptation, high resolution data helps protect vulnerable groups. #BeatTheHeat with VITO.

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VITO @vito.be · 27/05/2026

@esa.int has selected #HiBiDis as a new Scout mission. With partners SITAEL, AMOS and @ethz.ch, VITO will help turn hyperspectral satellite data into biodiversity insights from space. 🔗Read more: vito.be/en/news/vito... #ESA #VITO #RemoteSensing

VITO @vito.be · 26/05/2026

Turning residual streams into low-carbon #cement ♻️ With #VITO’s Flash Calciner, clay-rich materials can become calcined clay: a promising cement substitute that helps reduce CO₂ #emissions in construction. #CircularEconomy

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VITO @vito.be · 21/05/2026

Recent data from NISAR, the #NASA and #ISRO radar satellite mission, shows parts of #MexicoCity subsiding by several centimetres per month. VITO colleague David Bekaert, member of the #NISAR science team, contributed to this early analysis. 🌍

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VITO @vito.be · 14/05/2026

On 18 May, CCRI launches its hands on online workshop series with 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲. ♻️ As an active CCRI partner, VITO helps turn circular economy ambitions into concrete, scalable solutions. 🔗 ow.ly/swK650YXEaL

VITO @vito.be · 13/05/2026

Belgium can reduce 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳𝟱% 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟰𝟬% 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 in a #climate-neutral scenario. 🔗 Discover more about #PATHS2050: perspective2050.energyville.be

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VITO @vito.be · 30/04/2026

Did you know that VITO turns 35 this year? 🎉 What began as a strategic research centre for Flanders has grown into an international research organisation working on some of today’s most urgent challenges Discover the 35Y VITO journey: vito.be/en/35-years-vito #Research #VITO #CleanTech

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VITO @vito.be · 28/04/2026

VITO is er ook dit jaar opnieuw bij op Nerdland Festival 2026. Van 23 tot 25 mei brengen onze experten op het Domein Puyenbroeck in Wachtebeke drie straffe liveshows vol wetenschap, verrassende inzichten en experimenten. Meer informatie via vito.be/nl/events/vito-op-nerdland-…