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This project entitled ‘Industrial Biotechnology Innovation and Synthetic Biology Accelerator 1.0’, aims to create a coordinated network of research infrastructure facilities that support industrial biotechnology. The work of the network is to open access to first-rate research facilities and lay the foundations for a permanent research infrastructure that will address some of the main challenges that are currently hampering the development of industrial biotechnology. VITO contributes with its infrastructure on bioprocess optimization and intensification.

MELiSSA or 'Micro Ecological Life Support System Alternative' refers to a research program managed by the European Space Agency. It aims to develop an artificial ecosystem for (bio)regenerative life support during long-term space missions e.g. to Mars. The project is a collaborative effort of 14 core partners (including VITO) and numerous supporting organizations.  The MELiSSA initiative is internationally recognized as the most advanced effort to develop artificial life support systems. VITO activities focus on membrane bioreactor systems and on the fate and effect of microcompounds during closed loop operation.

The project targets lipase-based esterification in the absence of solvent. The advantages of this approach compared to traditional chemical processes, include process simplification, increased product quality and reduced carbon footprint.

This four-year research project aims to develop new ways of valorising wheat bran, an agricultural co-product produced by milling and biorefineries.

This project focuses on the innovative production and use of sugar esters, obtained by reacting a sugar with a (fatty) acid.

2030 and 2050 are the horizons against which the outlines of the energy transition will be drawn. This transition must ultimately result in an energy system that is reliable, affordable and climate-neutral. As always, VITO/EnergyVille is providing its expertise to policy makers to support them in developing their long-term plans. What can we expect over the coming years and decades?

The energy landscape is undergoing major change. The emergence of renewable sources and the trend towards more decentralised energy generation poses significant challenges for our energy grid. VITO/EnergyVille has identified these challenges and sought solutions.

Sustainable heating and cooling will continue to play a key role in the energy system of the city (or urban environment) of the future. Densely built environments are ideal for running heat networks, both for higher temperatures (such as deep geothermal energy) and for low temperatures (residual and solar heat, shallow geothermal energy).