Nearly 850,000€ to support research at HELHa

HELHa has recently secured exceptional funding of nearly €850,000 as part of a call for projects launched by the Government of the French Community of Belgium (Gouvernement de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles).

Out of 37 submitted projects, 9 were selected for their scientific quality, impact, and feasibility. Among these 9 projects, 3 are led by HELHa teams and their partners, a remarkable recognition of our university college’s commitment to innovative research serving society.

Three ambitious research projects in Health, Arts, Education, and Science & Technology

Q-RadTIM: Artificial intelligence serving radiology
Developed in collaboration with CHU Charleroi-Chimay and the company FenixGM, this project aims to create an intelligent system capable of automatically checking the quality of radiology equipment. Using AI, it will be able to detect anomalies, anticipate breakdowns, and thus ensure greater safety for patients.

DéMaPrim: Debating to learn mathematics better
In partnership with Haute École Léonard de Vinci, this project explores an innovative approach to make mathematics more accessible and engaging in primary school: organising debates in class. By placing pupils’ voices at the centre of the learning process, the researchers aim to reduce academic anxiety, promote equal opportunities, and improve interpersonal skills.

MoFGaR: Virtual reality for health
This interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in health, psychology, and video game design from HELHa and Haute École Namur–Liège–Luxembourg to develop a virtual reality rehabilitation tool for people suffering from neck pain. The game is designed to boost patient engagement in their treatment and make rehabilitation more enjoyable and effective.

Recognition for the quality of HELHa’s research projects

This funding confirms HELHa’s major role in research in Belgium, always in close connection with real-world challenges.

It also reflects a research culture that is open, collaborative, and future-oriented, conducted in partnership with other university colleges, hospitals, businesses, and rooted in society’s concrete needs.

HELHa is also a partner in another of the 9 funded projects, led by Haute École Bruxelles–Brabant: Permabot. This project aims to create a robotic weeding arm adapted to the needs of organic farming and permaculture.