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General EC2022TEA511A102 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2027 In this project we want to tackle the problem of cervical cancer (CC) and its inequitable burden of disease in Ecuador, by designing and implementing a feasible strategy for screening and follow up in remote communities. The project combines 1) research aimed at improving and implementing screening facilities with 2) strategies to promote uptake of screening services and 3) a highly innovative component in the construction of a VIA-telemedicine and AI based tool for automatization of diagnosis of cervical abnormalities. Embedding the activities…
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General UG2023SIN400A103 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2025 Indigenous food systems (IFSs) are traditional ways of growing, processing, and consuming foods developed over generations in a particular region or community (5). These have adapted to local environmental conditions and are closely tied to cultural practices, social organization, and community values. IFSs can help improve agricultural practices in the face of climate change by providing crops and cropping practices adapted to extreme climate conditions. Uganda, where 85% of the population relies on rainfed agriculture, is particularly…
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General CU2019TEA483A103 01/01/2019 - 31/08/2024 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing health problem globally, including both developed and developing countries. As for the latter, little is known on prevalence and impact of AMR but the available data indicate that the problem is as big as in developed countries. One of the major issues in assessing and controlling the spread of AMR in these countries is the lack of laboratory capacity. In this proposal we will combine capacity building for surveillance and research on AMR with surveillance of antimicrobial usage, training of…
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General CU2022SIN330A105 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2024 The project aims at improving the quality of the Cuban health system services and population well-being (SGD 3), thru the development of models and tools for the application of personalized medicine. The project aims at the analysis of disease–patient dynamics that updates according to changes in COVID19 patient’s condition, while in hospital, to facilitate patient management and resource allocation. It focuses on (i) the implementation of intelligent software methods for the quantification of pulmonary conditions in chest imaging, and (ii) the…
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General EC2023SIN377A101 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2025 This proposal is presented by KU Leuven at Flemish level, and Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar – Ecuador (UASB-E). It will contribute to the SDGs 5 (gender equality) and 4 (quality education) to enhance national policies of eradication, prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV) in Ecuador, particularly at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The project will be developed in 4 regions of Ecuador at 5 of the most important HEIs in terms of size, diversity and representativeness (public and private, urban and rural, regionally,…
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General ID2024TEA553A103 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2029 Facing the huge challenge of only 10% of exported cocoa meeting high-quality standards in Indonesia, our project involves experts from academia, researchers, supported by NGOs and farmer-crafter associations. The project proposes an inclusive incubation program to enhance the technical and entrepreneurial competence of farmers and crafters leading to elevated livelihoods of small-scale cocoa farmers and increased demand of high-quality beans in the local craft chocolate sector addressing SDG 1, SDG 9 and SDG 10. It integrates customer-driven…
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General EC2024TEA547A101 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2029 The project aims to safeguard Ecuador's paramo wetlands and volcano glaciers via a data-driven monitoring framework. These ecosystems are crucial for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Leveraging artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial systems, the initiative focuses on assessing wetland health, water availability, and glacier dynamics, targeting sustainable water management and biodiversity conservation, through a collaborative effort between the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) and its Belgian partner, KU Leuven. Expected…
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General ID2022SIN349A102 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2024 In this project, we empower local scientists to protect the unique biodiversity of the Malili Lake System, Sulawesi, through collaboration and training in innovative genomic methods to assess endemic biodiversity and its threats. We build partnerships to assess local biodiversity (species identification, delineation, distribution, abundance) and understand the ecological impact of invasive alien species. To ensure that our partner institute is on board with novel developments in genomics research and sequencing technology, we equip their lab…
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General KE2019TEA488A103 01/01/2019 - 31/08/2024 Food and nutritional insecurity and poverty are prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The stress tolerant finger millet crop has potential to enhance food and nutritional security and economic well-being of poor farming communities in Kenya. It is grown by subsistence farmers, and is nutritious, storage pest free, and economically more valuable than other cereals like maize and Sorghum. Unfortunately, the crop is less developed and its pests and diseases less studied. It is only last year 2017, that root-knot and cyst nematodes were isolated and…
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General CU2024TEA541A105 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2029 Cuba is experiencing a major economic transition resulting in great opportunities for ICT start-ups on the one hand. On the other hand Cuban society is facing problems regarding the management of scarce resources resulting in major challenges related to e.g. logistics and transportation in cities, as well as the usage of energy and water resources. These major challenges will serve as use cases. To create the conditions to tackle these problems, the project will develop an ecosystem supporting the Smart city paradigm that builds on the powerful…