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Studies in Media, Innovation and Technology
About us
The Studies in Media, Innovation & Technology (SMIT) research group of Vrije Universiteit Brussel and imec is dedicated to shaping the future of technology through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. We offer cutting-edge research and innovation in digital media, communication, and technology. At SMIT, we boast a team of over 150 researchers. Our work spans a diverse range of themes and tracks, including digital society, media economics, policy studies, and more. We offer invaluable insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and its profound impact on society and business.
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External link for imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Ixelles, Brussels Region
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- smart city, qualitative research, quantitative research, creative industries, privacy, media and digital literacy, IoT, user research, and innovation
Locations
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Pleinlaan 9
Ixelles, Brussels Region 1050, BE
Employees at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Ana Pop Stefanija
Postdoc Researcher at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and guest lecturer at UHasselt
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Pieter Duysburgh
Operational lead at knowledge center 'Data & Society' (imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Tour Guide at Ghent Active Guides, Freelance…
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Wim Cloots
Operations Manager
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Neena Singh
Projectcoördinator amai! - projectmedewerker Kenniscentrum Data en Maatschappij
Updates
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New year, new career? We are looking for a PhD researcher to join the ANIMA MUNDI project. The position will apply to the animation industry, with the objective of analysing its current state in Europe, the changes brought by the domination of video streaming services and online platforms, and the potential role of film policy. 🗓️ Deadline to apply: 17 January 2025 📄 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e77tuqqj
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Our last newsletter of the year is out! Read the latest updates about our research activities and projects here: https://lnkd.in/eN74cJwb
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❕ ❕ Last day to register. Secure your spot now!
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐗𝐑! We are thrilled to invite you to the very first Joint Business Clinic (JBC) of the PRESENCE project, taking place online on Friday, December 13th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET. As partners in PRESENCE, a Horizon Europe-funded research and innovation project, we are working with European experts to advance Extended Reality (XR) technologies. Our mission is to revolutionize collaboration, learning, culture, and healthcare through cutting-edge innovation. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄? At PRESENCE, we are developing tools to make XR experiences more immersive and impactful. Our focus is on three key areas: - 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Realistic 3D interactions that feel like being together in the same room. - 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: Tactile feedback technology to enhance virtual experiences. - 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬: AI-powered avatars that mimic human expressions and behaviors. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜? We believe that meaningful innovation starts with collaboration. By joining this session, you can: - Help validate market needs and user challenges. - Co-create solutions to ensure PRESENCE delivers real-world value. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: - 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Enhancing teamwork through VR. - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: XR applications for training and safety. - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: Reducing pain and stress with immersive XR experiences. - 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Bringing European culture and heritage to life with XR. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET Location: Online 𝐖𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬: https://lnkd.in/ezsfQ6Nj! Register now by December 10th, 2024 to secure your spot. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Let’s innovate, together! #XR #Innovation #HorizonEurope #JointBusinessClinic #PRESENCEProject
PRESENCE Joint Business Clinic Attendance
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❕We still have a few spots left for our upcoming Learning Community meet-up on sustainable #genAI. Participation is free, but registration is required. ⬇⬇
Is your organisation currently implementing AI? 🌱Come and join our Learning Community event on 10 December in Brussels (10:00-13:00). During this meet-up, we discuss the ecological sustainability of GenAI. 💬 Experts Erik Mannens, Prof. PhD. MEng. MSc. and Alexandra Ch. Papageorgiou will share their views and best practices. 👥 We encourage you to bring your knowledge, experiences, and questions to discussions with experts and fellow participants and to connect further at a networking lunch to conclude the program. More information ➡ https://lnkd.in/ggYUR672 🤝 SustAIn.brussels - Knowledge Centre Data & Society - Rob Heyman - Jonne van Belle #networking #genAI #learningcommunity #sustainableAI
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🎬 Nieuw #mediaDossier: Financiering van Audiovisuele Productie in Vlaanderen We zijn trots om het nieuwste media.dossier te presenteren. Professor Tim Raats en onderzoeker Sien Van de Wouwer onderzochten evoluties op het vlak van fictiereeksen, Vlaamse film en documentairefilms en -reeksen. In dit media.dossier bundelen ze een reeks belangrijke inzichten over de staat van Vlaamse audiovisuele productie. Ondanks de beperkte marktgrootte, zien we een bijzondere dynamiek door sterke overheidsondersteuning en de groeiende populariteit van lokale content. “De omroepen blijven veruit de belangrijkste financiële pijler voor tv-fictie. We stellen wel vast dat, de toekomstbestendigheid van tv-fictie voor de commerciële omroepen in het gedrang komt, wanneer ze niet gekoppeld kan worden aan bijkomende de inbreng vanuit hetzij een dienstenverdeler zoals Telenet en Proximus, hetzij vanuit Streamz.”, zegt professor mediastudies Tim Raats (imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Belangrijkste kerninzichten: 📊 Record aantal Vlaamse fictiereeksen in 2023 👀 (Internationale) concurrentie schudde fictiestrategieën dooreen 🤝 Ondanks coproducties, blijft publieke steun noodzakelijk 👛 Gemiddelde budgetten amper gestegen 🧱 Covid-19 bood tijdelijk meer financiële steun en kansen Meer weten? 🔗 Lees de samenvatting op Mediapunt Vlaanderen: https://lnkd.in/eE2Xywcg 📥 Download volledige dossier: https://lnkd.in/euZf_U7V Dit onderzoek kwam er in opdracht vn Departement Cultuur, Jeugd en Media. Expliciete dank aan de onderzoekers en iedereen die heeft bijgedragen aan dit onderzoek. Speciale dank ook aan het Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF). #VlaamseMedia #AudiovisueleProductie #Coproducties
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📢 Join our experts for PRESENCE Joint Business Clinic #1 on 🗓️ December 13, from 09:00 to 12:00! Are you passionate about innovation, XR technologies, and creating impactful business models? We invite you to be part of our first Joint Business Clinic for PRESENCE—a Horizon Europe project designed to redefine how people approach and utilize XR technologies. This hands-on workshop brings together professionals, experts, and users across industries to explore, validate, and shape the future of the PRESENCE ecosystem. PRESENCE is a European innovation project funded by the Horizon Europe program. Our goal is to improve how people interact in Extended Reality (XR) environments by making virtual experiences feel more real and immersive. We are developing a set of tools that enhance human interactions in virtual spaces, whether it's for work collaboration, learning, exploring cultures, or therapeutic activities. Our project focuses on three main areas: 1.𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: We aim to create and improve realistic visual interactions between people in different locations. This means you can see and interact with others in 3D, as if they are right there with you, using live volumetric capturing and advanced compression techniques. 2.𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: We are working on technology that lets you feel touch in virtual environments. This includes developing new devices that provide realistic tactile feedback when you interact with virtual objects or other users. 3.𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬: We are creating highly realistic virtual avatars and AI agents that can mimic human behaviors and expressions. These virtual humans can represent real users or function as intelligent agents within the virtual space. Why Participate? PRESENCE is built to address real market gaps with a human-centered design, meaning that we are interested in your insights! This workshop is a unique opportunity to engage with leaders across industries, refine ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities. By joining, you contribute to shaping PRESENCE and the future landscape of XR. 📅 Register Now!
PRESENCE Joint Business Clinic Attendance
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💥 The ERIS team proudly announces that the ANIMA MUNDI consortium has been awarded an EU grant. For Vrije Universiteit Brussel the research project will be led by Prof. Heritiana Ranaivoson from imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This project aims to strengthen the European Animation Industry’s role as a key player in cultural and creative sectors. ANIMA MUNDI has three core objectives: 🌍 Promote European values internationally through the animation sector. 📣 Enhance the visibility of European cultural content, engaging various stakeholders. 📽️ Highlight narratives that connect with young audiences, emphasizing European culture and values. The project officially begins on February 1, 2025, and will run for 42 months, fostering cross-European collaboration and cultural exchange. Learn more about ANIMA MUNDI: https://lnkd.in/eRyUQSEq ERIS- team: Philippe Westbroek, Alessandra Rossetti, Marie Pfeiffer, Cristina García Timermans, Mohammad Boroun, Maxime Smits #Animation #Europe #EuropeanValues #WeAreVUB #EUGrant
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Ondanks de sterke Vlaamse content op lokale platformen zoals VRT MAX en Streamz, geven Vlaamse streaminggebruikers toch de voorkeur aan internationale services zoals Netflix en Disney+. 📺 Dit komt enerzijds doordat lokale platforms op het gebied van personalisatie vaak achterblijven. Anderzijds worden grote spelers vaak als gebruiksvriendelijker ervaren. 📊 Dat blijkt uit een nieuwe studie van imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, waaraan onderzoekers Tim Raats en Jeroen Peeters hebben meegewerkt. 🗞️ Lees meer over het onderzoek: https://lnkd.in/d34UmVK8
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