VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research)

VITO is a leading international research and service centre located in Flanders (Belgium). It provides knowledge and technological innovations that facilitate the transition to a more sustainable society. We do this in the field of energy, chemistry, materials, health technology and land use. We unite different parties in a sustainable value chain. By cooperation, expansion and development of expertise we can make smarter use of existing sustainable solutions and develop new technologies.

Within the Health unit, VITO develops innovative technological solutions for the diagnose of diseases, the follow up of their treatment and the identification of triggers and pathways of disease development. These solutions open the path for a preventive health care, early detection of diseases, a more patient-oriented therapeutic treatment and a reduction of costs of the healthcare system.

VITO also develops together with research partners, government and industry solutions for our living environment to increase our healthy life years.