Our university hospital and faculty offer researchers, healthcare professionals and partners a range of opportunities for joint research and development – from contract research to funded collaborative projects.
Contract research
To initiate a contract research project, we recommend discussing your requirements with the relevant expert, research group or infrastructure team. A detailed budget and contract will then be drawn up to formally establish the collaboration. See Setting up a new clinical trial for more information.
- An overview of our experts and research groups.
- An overview of our research infrastructure.
Joint R&D projects
Various funding instruments support joint R&D projects between the academic and industrial sectors. Key opportunities include:
- FWO-SBO – Innovative research with potential for future economic or societal applications
- VLAIO-Baekeland – Doctoral research in close collaboration with a company
- VLAIO-Innovation Mandates – Postdoctoral researchers who wish to commercialize their research within an existing or new company
- EU-Horizon Europe, Pillar 2 – Joint R&D with European partners
- EU-Horizon Europe, EIC – Innovations with strong market potential and opportunities for international scaling up
To set up a joint R&D project, we recommend contacting the relevant expert or research group. Our services support you throughout the entire proposal, funding and implementation phases, ensuring your project can be realized with maximum efficiency and impact.
- An overview of our experts and research groups.
- A general overview of funding channels via the HIRUZ website.