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From 15 to 17 September 2025, the 3rd European Summer School on Bio-based Composites (ESBBC-3) will take place in Cambridge (UK), bringing together early-career researchers, academic experts, and industry professionals. 

We zijn trots te melden dat onze collega Marlies Thys is geselecteerd als één van de 16 kandidaten voor de Vlaamse PhD Cup 2025.

End of August, VITO hosted an inspiring exchange with TAARAL (Senegal) and the Koning Boudewijnstichting (KBS) as part of the HICI Hub programme.

ATIPI/BPG Technical Academic Afternoon Workshop 2025

On 22 September at 15:00, VITO researcher Balaji Sridharan will present our latest progress in scaling up lignin depolymerization at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025.

Scaling up epoxy precursors from lignin

The CIRCULAR-C project will focus on developing a new generation of circular, sustainable, and biobased adhesives, coatings, and functionalized fibres. (Novel biobased formulations for CIRCULAR Construction materials)

On July 24th, Karolien Vanbroekhoven and Kelly Servaes, pioneers at VITO, will take the stage at the Love Tomorrow Summit – an inspiring one-day gathering where future-minded thinkers, changemakers, and creatives come together on the magical groun

Advancing biobased fire safety at the 20th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials (FRPM25)

Looking for a green alternative for epoxy flooring

Nurturing Talent and Shaping the Future: A Successful Collaboration with Fundación Novia Salcedo

Textile waste accounts for nearly 7.5 million tons per year in Europe, of which 30 – 35 % are collected and less than 1 % is recycled into new products.