Team & contact
TEAM & CONTACT
Research, Library and Internationalisation
Ken Haenen
Vice-Rector Research, Valorisation And Internationalisation Hasselt University
T: 011 26 88 75
E: ken.haenen@uhasselt.be
Sadia Vancauwenbergh
E: sadia.vancauwenbergh@uhasselt.be
Martien Braekers
Management assistant Research, Library and Internationalisation
- General Secretary
- Support OBI
T: 011 26 80 43
E: martien.braekers@uhasselt.be
Debbie Melissas
Legal Expert Research, Library and Internationalisation
- Legal support:
Applications and tenders in the context of subsidized research
Collaboration agreements with academic partners in the context of joint supervision or certification of doctorates
Framework agreements for research with academic partners
GDPR regulation in the context of research
Author rights
T: 011 26 86 45
Vincent Vliegen
Legal Expert Research, Library and Internationalisation
T:011 26 85 51
Internal Research Policy Unit
Elke Bos
Staff member Internal Research Policy
- Special Research Fund (BOF): management and calls
T: 011 26 90 53
E: elke.bos@uhasselt.be
Lieve Tulleneers
Staff member Internal Research Policy
T: 011 26 90 41
E: lieve.tulleneers@uhasselt.be
Anne Schreurs
Internal Research Policy Officer
- File management Special Research Fund (BOF)
- Support research council
T: 011 26 84 39
E: anne.schreurs@uhasselt.be
Ludwine Geelen
Contract Registration Officer
- Support Special Research Fund (BOF)
T:011 26 86 89
E: ludwine.geelen@uhasselt.be
Hanne Surkyn
Staff member EURECA-PRO
- EURECA-PRO Doctoral School
- Support general coordination EURECA-PRO
T: 011 26 82 18
E: hanne.surkyn@uhasselt.be
Mohamed Ghoneim
Staff member EURECA-PRO
- Stimulating collaboration between UHasselt researchers and EURECA-PRO partner universities
- Supporting research and innovation in circular economy, energy, and materials
- Aligning policies and initiatives with EURECA-PRO's strategic objectives
- Organizing and coordinating events, workshops, and meetings within the network
- Developing training materials and pilot projects to enhance collaboration
T:011 26 92 89
E: mohamed.ghoneim@uhasselt.be
Research Funding Unit
Ellen Van Cutsem
Head External research funding
- Research Policy
- External research funding
- National and international funding channels
- Liaison network organisations (EARMA, CrowdHelix, ...)
T: 011 26 89 95
E: ellen.vancutsem@uhasselt.be
Annelies Stockmans
Staff member External Research funding
- Project funding: EFRO, Interreg EMR, Interreg North Sea Region, GVN
- Mandate funding: BELSPO, Horizon Europe ERC
T: 011 26 80 70
E: annelies.stockmans@uhasselt.be
Ilse Das
Staff member External Research Funding
- Research Infrastructure: FWO infrastructure & Horizon Europe Infra
- Technology platforms
- International mobilities: FWO travel grants & Horizon Europe MSCA; Other research mobilities
T: 011 26 80 98
E: ilse.das@uhasselt.be
Sarah Szyr
Staff member External Research funding
- Project funding: FWO, VLAIO & BELSPO
- Grants from government agencies
- Interreg EMR, NWE & Noord-Zee Regio, GVN)
T:011 26 90 52
E: sarah.szyr@uhasselt.be
Ward Ceunen
Staff member External Research Funding
- Horizon Europe: clusters/missions + EIC Pathfinder
- Funding from the other DGs: Digital Europe, EU4Health, IHI, RFCS, ...
T:011 26 89 45
E: ward.ceunen@uhasselt.be
Brecht Vanhoof
Stafmember External Research Funding
- National and international funding channels: ad hoc funding
- Mandate funding: FWO, VLAIO
T:011 26 87 44
E: brecht.vanhoof@uhasselt.be
Carine Ulenaers
External Research Funding Officer
- Support project applications
- Support informing & encouraging researchers
T: 011 26 89 50
E: carine.ulenaers@uhasselt.be
PhD and Responsible Research Innovation Unit
Stefanie Kerkhofs
Head PhD and Responsible Research & Integrity
- PhD policy
- Ombuds
- Doctoral schools
- Responsible Research & innovation (RRI)
- EURECA-PRO Doctoral Schools
T: 011 26 80 18
E: stefanie.kerkhofs@uhasselt.be
Kirsten Braem
Staff member Doctoral Schools
- Doctoral schools policy
- Discipline-specific course offer doctoral schools
- Faculty liaison doctoral schools
T: 011 26 83 71
E: kirsten.braem@uhasselt.be
Rosanne Ceuppens
Staff member Doctoral Schools
- Doctoral schools policy
- Generic course offer doctoral schools
- Career development young researchers (in collaboration with career center)
- Internal trainer
T: 011 26 86 20
E: rosanne.ceuppens@uhasselt.be
Lia Van Hoef
Staff member Doctoral Schools
- Doctoral schools policy
- Specific doctoral schools courses (generic, discipline-specific and career)
- Doctoral schools' mobility call
- Specific doctoral schools projects: PhD Reflect & Connect, buddy trajectory, gender & diversity seminar, DS communication (newsletters, facebook,...)
T: 011 26 80 17
E: lia.vanhoef@uhasselt.be
Clara Smolders
PhD & Doctoral Schools Officer
- Administrative and logistic support doctoral schools, PhD’s and My Doctoral File
T:011 26 83 17
E: clara.smolders@uhasselt.be
Sophie Indestege
Staff member PhD policy & joint PhDs
- Joint PhDs
- PhD policy
- My Doctoral File
T: 011 26 80 44
E: sophie.indestege@uhasselt.be
Stephanie Ruysschaert
Staff member Responsible Research & Integrity
- Responsible Research & innovation (RRI)
- Research Integrity
- GDPR in research
T: 011 26 89 66
E: stephanie.ruysschaert@uhasselt.be
Joke Kenens
Staff member Responsible Research & Integrity
- Responsible Research & innovation (RRI)
- Research data management
- GDPR in research
T:011 26 83 44
E: joke.kenens@uhasselt.be
Information Management and Strategic Data Analysis Unit
Hanne Poelmans
Head Information management and strategic data-analysis
- University Rankings
- Open Science
- FRIS research portal
- Databases, data-analyses and reporting
- Contract management
T: 011 26 91 76
E: hanne.poelmans@uhasselt.be
Katya Derwael
Team Coordinator Contract registration
- Coördinator contract registration and management
T: 011 26 85 75
E: katya.derwael@uhasselt.be
Agatha Andrzejewski
Contract Registration Officer
- Contract registration and management
T: 011 26 86 59
E: agatha.andrzejewski@uhasselt.be
Gamze Oncel
Contract Registration Officer
- Contract registration and management
T: 011 26 83 27
E: gamze.oncel@uhasselt.be
Ludwine Geelen
Contract Registration Officer
- Contract registration and management
T:011 26 86 89
E: ludwine.geelen@uhasselt.be
Lotte Tiri
Contract Registration Officer
- Contract registration and management
T:011 26 85 65
E: lotte.tiri@uhasselt.be
Jolien Berckmans
Staff member Research Data Management
- RDM Steward
Faculty: ARK, BEW, REC
Schools: SES, SvM
Institute: DSI
Center: EDM, IMOB
T: 011 26 93 98
E: jolien.berckmans@uhasselt.be
Nicky Daniels
Staff member Research Data Management
- RDM Steward
Faculty: WET, IIW
Institute: IMO-IMOMEC, CMK
T: 011 26 83 02
E: nicky.daniels@uhasselt.be
Sören Kuypers
Business analyst Research, Library and Internationalisation
- Business analysis
- Management of processes and databases
T: 011 26 89 98
E: soren.kuypers@uhasselt.be
Amr Ali-Eldin
Researcher-expert
T: 011 26 83 33
E: amr.alieldin@uhasselt.be
Lise Van der Eecken
Information management and strategic data-analysis Officer
- Support UHasselt research databases
- Data analysis and reporting
- University rankings
- Partner database
- Contract registration and management
T: 011 26 90 54
E: lise.vandereecken@uhasselt.be
Simon D'haenens
Staff member Information management and strategic data-analysis
- Strategic data analysis and policy advice
- Data curation for datasets
T: 011 26 81 61
E: simon.dhaenens@uhasselt.be
Daphné Vermin
- Data analysis and reporting
- University rankings
- Financial codes
T: 011 26 80 47
E: daphne.vermin@uhasselt.be
Evy Neyens
Researcher
- FRIS research portal
- Metadata standards & classifications
- Information modelling
- Semantic interoperability
- Interdisciplinarity
T: 011 26 91 88
E: evy.neyens@uhasselt.be
Son Hoang Pham
Researcher-expert
- Indicator development
- Interdisciplinarity
T: 011 26 85 82
E: hoangson.pham@uhasselt.be
Internationalisation Unit
Leen Lambrechts
Head Internationalisation
- Secretary Internationalization Council
- Internationalization Policy
T: 011 26 90 43
E: leen.lambrechts@uhasselt.be
Sara Schaeken
Institutional Coordinator Global Partnerships
- Global Minds
- ICP/ITP
T: 011 26 85 76
E: sara.schaeken@uhasselt.be
Niels Lambrichts
Staff member Internationalisation
- Reception policy
- Student mobility (VLUHR-grants)
T: 011 26 90 82
E: niels.lambrichts@uhasselt.be
Liesbeth Oeyen
Institutional Coordinator Global Partnerships
T: 011 26 80 66
E: liesbeth.oeyen@uhasselt.be
Laurien Stuvers
Coordinator Erasmus+
- Student and staff mobility (Erasmus+)
- Exchange database
- International marketing
T: 011 26 90 09
E: laurien.stuvers@uhasselt.be
Ann Verstraeten
Institutional Coordinator Global Partnerships
- Development Cooperation VLIR-UOS: IUS Marokko, TEAM- en SI-projects
T: 011 26 85 52
E: ann.verstraeten@uhasselt.be
Eva Conjaerts
Internationalisation Officer
- Support VLIR-UOS projects
- Support VLUHR-grants
- General administrative and logistic support service
T: 011 26 89 79
E: eva.conjaerts@uhasselt.be
Naomi Yildiz
Erasmus+ Officer
- Support student mobility
- Exchange database
- Support International Office
T:011 26 87 56
E: naomi.yildiz@uhasselt.be
Brigitta Bijloos
Internationalisation Officer
- Support Global Minds
- Exchange Database
- General administrative and logistic support service
T: 011 26 90 72
E: brigitta.bijloos@uhasselt.be
Kim Vekemans
Internationalisation Officer
- Support VLIR-UOS projects
- General administrative and logistic support service
T: 011 26 92 21
E: kim.vekemans@uhasselt.be
Stefanie Commeene
Internationalisation Officer
- Assistant Internationalisation & Development Cooperation Unit
- Support International Office
- Reception policy
T: 011 26 81 77
E: stefanie.commeene@uhasselt.be
University Library Unit
Pieter Lernout
Head University Library
- E-sources
- Acquisition
- Communication
- Information skills
- Website
T: 011 26 81 28
E: pieter.lernout@uhasselt.be
Ulrike Kenens
Staff member Research Data Management
- Research data management
T: 011 26 89 82
E: ulrike.kenens@uhasselt.be
Philip Speelmans
Staff member University Library
- Catalography architecture
- Information specialist Architecture and Art
- Information skills
- Inventory academic heritage
T: 011 29 21 08
E: philip.speelmans@uhasselt.be
Eline Schoeters
Staff member University Library
- Institutional repository
- Open access
- Information skills
- Copyright
T: 011 26 8122
E: eline.schoeters@uhasselt.be
Dirk Schoenaers
Staff member University Library
- E-resources: acquisition & access
- Technical tools & website
- Communication
- Information skills
- Inventory academic heritage
T: 011 26 81 24
E: dirk.schoenaers@uhasselt.be
Hanne Vlietinck
Research Data Management officer
- Research data management
T: 011 26 80 48
E: hanne.vlietinck@uhasselt.be
An Baeten
University Library Officer
- General administration
- Billing
- Acquisition paper collection
- Interlibrary loan
T: 011 26 81 27
E: an.baeten@uhasselt.be
Sylwia Joniec
University Library Officer
- Institutional repository
T: 011 26 81 27
E: an.baeten@uhasselt.be
Hilde Cleeren
University Library Officer
- Institutional repository
- Open access
- Information skills
T: 011 26 90 77
E: hilde.cleeren@uhasselt.be
Mercedes Casas
University Library Assistant
- Catalography university library Diepenbeek
T: 011 26 81 20
E: mercedes.casas@uhasselt.be
Leen Nijs
University Library Assistant
- Reception university library Diepenbeek
- Magazine administration
- UHasselt in the newspapers
- Notifications
T: 011 26 81 23
Joke Krznaric
University Library Assistant
- Catalography Law
T: 011 26 81 21
E: joke.krznaric@uhasselt.be