Netwerk Klimaat en VUB-EVERGi bouwen aan een simulator om potentieel hernieuwbare energie en flexibiliteit bij lokale besturen te maximaliseren
1. Lokale besturen gooien hun gewicht mee in de schaal De 300 lokale besturen bezitten ongeveer 15.000 gebouwen, groot en klein, decentraal verspreid over het grondgebied en aangesloten op laag- of middenspanning.
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Cathy Macharis in top 10 of best Business and Management Scientists in Belgium
Cathy reached the top 10 of best Business and Management Scientists in Belgium. This top scientists ranking was published by Research.com. The ranking contains h-index, publications and citations values collected on Dec 6th, 2021. Congratulations Cathy!
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Cathy Macharis granted with the Francqui Chair 2021/2022
Every year the Francqui Foundation grants 'Francqui Chairs' with the aim of inviting a university professor to teach for ten hours at another Belgian university. The Francqui Chair 2021/2022 has been entrusted to Cathy Macharis, Professor and Doctor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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SmartHubs: A multi-dimensional typology and inventory of mobility hubs
If you want to set up smart mobility hubs in your city or you are researching them, we summarized different definitions, categorizations, and typologies of mobility hubs in the first deliverable of the SmartHubs project.
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VUB-onderzoeker Heleen Buldeo Rai schrijft boek over impact e-commerce
Op basis van de resultaten uit haar doctoraatsonderzoek dat ze bij de VUB-onderzoeksgroep MOBI volbracht, beschrijft Heleen Buldeo Rai in Duurzaam online shoppen.
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Meer ruimte voor stappers en trappers in Oetingen in 2050
Groen, rustig, maar levendig: zo zien de Oetingenaren het dorp graag in 2050. De stappers en trappers krijgen meer ruimte, maar ook de (elektrische) wagen blijft belangrijk. Dat is de uitkomst van het VUB-onderzoeksproject Oetingen2050.
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MoRo publication prize 2021
The paper by Cathy Macharis, Sara Tori, Alice de Séjournet, Imre Keserü and Lieselot Vanhaverbeke entitled 'Can the COVID-19 crisis be a catalyst for transition to sustainable urban mobility?' was awarded with the publication prize 2021 from MoRo (Stichting Mobiliteit en Ruimtelijke Ordening).
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Smart Village Lab helps accelerate energy transition in Flanders and Europe
Zellik, 18 November 2021 - With a push of the virtual button, Flemish minister of economy and innovation Hilde Crevits today launched the Smart Village Lab.
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Survey SHOW: Regulatory aspects of shared CCAM services at local level
Scope of the survey This survey is set up in the framework of the EU-funded SHOW project, which supports the large-scale deployment of shared and electrified CCAM services across multiple urban areas in Europe.
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Successful Mechelen Ecozone pilot project; bpost delivers letters and parcels emission-free
A study by MOBI calculated that Bpost's CO2 emissions in Mechelen have been reduced by 97%.
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New project: HiEFFICIENT
At the end of 2019, the European Commission presented “The European Green Deal”, with the aim of transforming the European Union into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy.
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New project: Smarthubs
On 1 May 2021, the Smart Mobility Hubs as Game Changers in Transport (SmartHubs) project has kicked off funded by JPI Urban Europe and Innoviris.
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