Orpheus Institute

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Gent, Vlaanderen, belgium

The Orpheus Institute is an international centre of excellence with its primary focus on artistic research in music: 'research embedded in musical practice and primarily guided by artistic objectives."\\The Orpheus Institute engages\- an international team of senior, doctoral and visiting musician-researchers\- producing and promoting high quality research into music \- in a dedicated educational and research environment \- generating new knowledge in-and-through musical practice \- while keeping the artist's perspective as the starting point for research\\We host the docARTES programme for practice-based doctoral study in music, and the Orpheus Research Centre in Music, home to around 15 artist-researchers involved in advanced research. \\The close link between education and research within our facilities creates an inspiring environment where artists can experiment, exchange ideas and develop new knowledge.\\Throughout our activities there is a clear focus on the development of a new research discipline in the arts, addressing trending questions and topics at the heart of musical practice. To promote and disseminate this knowledge, the Orpheus Institute organises seminars, study days, workshops, an annual Academy and a Research Festival. All these aspects have made the Orpheus Institute what it is today: an influential driving force for new developments in artistic research and artistic practice, with an impact that is felt worldwide.

S-Biomedic NV

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Antwerp, flanders, belgium

S-Biomedic is a life science company focused on skin health by pioneering the development of Pro- and Post-biotic ingredients from true skin commensals. S-Biomedic delivers: • novel active ingredients for use in cosmetic formulations • unique positioning & skin benefits • clinically substantiated efficacy claims S-Biomedic is changing the paradigm in skincare and dermatology by unleashing the natural power of your skin microbiome capitalizing on its breakthrough proprietary technology platform and expertise to deliver novel solutions for a wide variety of skin conditions. S-Biomedic is changing the paradigm in skincare and dermatology by unleashing the natural power of your skin microbiome capitalizing on its breakthrough proprietary technology platform and expertise to deliver novel solutions for a wide variety of skin conditions.

University of Antwerp

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antwerpen, antwerpen, belgium

The University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen) is a young and dynamic Belgian university. It is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of the three universities of Antwerp. The university's roots go back to 1852. The University of Antwerp has 9 faculties and several autonomous, faculty-like institutes. Doctoral programmes are available in all faculties, with more than 20,000 students (+1,280 PhD students) registered. In total the university has around 5.500 staff members. The University of Antwerp hosts 5 centres of excellence: Nanostructures, Molecular Neurogenetics, Environmental Studies, Social Policy, Evaluation of Vaccination Education is student-centred and competency-based. Students are stimulated to develop into independently minded people who are capable of thinking analytically. The University of Antwerp has adopted the bachelor-master structure. It offers 3-year Bachelor programmes (180 ECTS credits) and 1-year or 2-year Master programmes (60 or 120 ECTS credits). The university is part of the Antwerp University Association (AUHA), a regional association with the university and 3university colleges for professional education.