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VITO helpt overheden en bedrijven om die transitie naar een veerkrachtig waterbeheer te maken.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="/en/policymakers" class="dropdown-toggle menu-link menu-bar-link menu-link-has-dropdown" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/24">Policymakers</a> <a aria-haspopup="true" class="menu-link-dropdown menu-link menu-bar-link d-lg-none" href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="icon-chevron-down"></span></a> <ul class="mega-menu mega-menu--flat column1 column2 column3 "> <li class="mobile-menu-back-item"> <a class="menu-link mobile-menu-back-link" href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="icon-arrow-big-left"></span>Terug naar hoofdmenu</a> </li> <li class="row container mx-auto mt-md-0"> <div class="col-lg-3 menu-items-compact m-0"> <h3>Support for policy makers</h3> <p><a href="/en/applications" data-entity-uuid="e4b9e941-d0f2-4ebd-8b52-850ed9678eb7" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Applications">Real-world applications</a></p> <p><a href="/en/research/infrastructure" data-entity-uuid="6093ec3e-e065-4da9-9b41-5de81ae0754d" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Infrastructure">State-of-the-art infrastructure</a></p> <p><a href="/en/projects" data-entity-uuid="aff70ee8-b4dc-41dc-a2c0-8575a01ecf03" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Projects">Projects</a></p> <p><a href="/en/news" data-entity-uuid="c2255fcf-901d-4910-b121-2fd9a301ec93" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="News">News and updates</a></p> <p><a class="text-action" href="/en/policymakers" data-entity-uuid="e5beaecd-d23e-495f-832a-e8d838e9e807" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Policymakers">Discover how VITO can help you</a></p> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 bg-white menu-items-extensive m-0 mb-xs-8"> <h3>How VITO supports policymakers</h3> <p><body><br /> <div class="vito-ckeditor-menu-item"><a href="/en/regenerative-economy"><span class="title">A regenerative economy</span><span>Economy and ecology in balance: prosperity and strengthening planetary boundaries</span></a></div> <p></body><body><br /> <div class="vito-ckeditor-menu-item"><a href="/en/resilient-ecosystems"><span class="title">Balance between the human environment, nature, agriculture and industry</span><span>Resilient ecosystems</span></a></div> <p></body><body><br /> <div class="vito-ckeditor-menu-item"><a href="/en/healthy-living-environment"><span class="title">A healthy living environment</span><span>Climate mitigation and adaptation: towards resilience and adaptive capacity</span></a></div> <p></body></p> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 menu-item-teaser m-0 d-none d-lg-block"> <h3>Application in the spotlight</h3> <a href="/en/applications/system-dynamics-models-crucial-long-term-decision-making" class="node node--type-application node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/pexels-aleksmagnusson-2962589.jpg?itok=CxlaKrF5" width="600" height="400" alt="City intersection" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">System Dynamics models: crucial to long-term decision-making </span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>System Dynamics models can help policymakers to analyse, compare and prepare various policy strategies. 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Then sign up for VITO4STARTERS, an interactive pitch competition that could win you €25,000 in support.</p> <p><em>Registration is currently not possible</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-13804"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13809"> <h2>What is VITO4STARTERS?</h2> <p>An interactive pitch competition aimed at bringing VITO's network and technical expertise within reach of inspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups. With VITO4STARTERS, VITO supports young companies that contribute to increased sustainability with technical knowledge, a proof-of-concept and/or access to infrastructure. In this way, VITO strengthens the start-up community and the Flemish economic fabric.  </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-grey" id="paragraph-13816"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-13815"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-6"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13813"> <h2>Who can participate?</h2> <p>All European startups with a project or concept committed to sustainability can apply for VITO4STARTERS.</p> <p>The participation criteria for startups are:</p> <ul> <li>Company focusing on sustainability</li> <li>Established by the start of the support period</li> <li>Need for technological support or access to infrastructure</li> <li><a class="text-action" href="https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/sme-definition_en" target="_blank">SME according to the EU definition</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-md-6"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13814"> <h2>Selection criteria</h2> <p>We select the best projects or ideas based on these criteria: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Innovation and technology:</strong> the link between the start-up and VITO expertise</li> <li><strong>Business model and strategy:</strong> the strength of the business plan or idea</li> <li><strong>Team and execution:</strong> team composition, background and expertise</li> <li><strong>Sustainability and impact:</strong> alignment with VITO’s mission to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world together!</li> <li><strong>Pitching skills:</strong> clarity, engagement, and presentation skills</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-13828"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-13849"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-7"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13847"> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <p>Are you interested in the opportunities VITO4STARTERS can offer your start-up, but still have questions? Then you may find the answer on this page. If not, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:vito4starters@vito.be">vito4starters@vito.be</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-md-5"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13848"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/VITO-LOGO%204%20starters.png.webp?itok=1dxpcLtr 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/VITO-LOGO%204%20starters.png.webp?itok=LJZR6_-3 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/VITO-LOGO%204%20starters.png.webp?itok=rBXF81GQ 800w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="82" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/VITO-LOGO%204%20starters.png.webp?itok=1dxpcLtr" alt="VITO4STARTERS" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default accordion" id="accordion13827"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13822" itemprop="name"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse13822" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse13822"> How does the VITO4STARTERS programme help my company? </button> </h2> <div id="collapse13822" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading13822" data-bs-parent="#accordion13827" style=""> <div class="accordion-body" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <p>VITO has unique expertise and infrastructure. If you are selected, you get access to this through one of the following elements or a combination of them:</p> <ul> <li>Technological advice by VITO experts</li> <li>Building a proof-of-concept together with VITO experts</li> <li>Access to the VITO infrastructure (labs, pilot installations ...) to carry out experiments.</li> </ul> <p>You will also gain access to the VITO network and VITO will ensure visibility and promotion on the VITO channels.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13823" itemprop="name"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse13823" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse13823"> What are the possibilities after the VITO4STARTERS programme? </button> </h2> <div id="collapse13823" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading13823" data-bs-parent="#accordion13827" style=""> <div class="accordion-body" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <p>After completion of the VITO4STARTERS programme, you will get the opportunity to pitch for the Clean Vision Invest fund of VITO. In addition, VITO provides a preparation programme to prepare your pitch.</p> <p>During the VITO4STARTERS programme more information will be provided on the investment criteria of the Clean Vision Invest fund.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13824" itemprop="name"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse13824" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse13824"> What about confidential information? </button> </h2> <div id="collapse13824" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading13824" data-bs-parent="#accordion13827" style=""> <div class="accordion-body" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <p>During the selection process we ask not to share confidential information. The pitch event is open to the public.</p> <p>Clear agreements are made before the start. At the start of the VITO4STARTERS programme, a contract will be signed including a confidentiality clause.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13825" itemprop="name"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse13825" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse13825"> What is the de-minimis arrangement? </button> </h2> <div id="collapse13825" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading13825" data-bs-parent="#accordion13827" style=""> <div class="accordion-body" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <p>For more information on de minimis we refer to the VLAIO website: <a href="https://www.vlaio.be/nl/begeleiding-advies/financiering/overheidsmaatregelen/veelgestelde-vragen-de-minimis" target="_blank">https://www.vlaio.be/nl/begeleiding-advies/financiering/overheidsmaatregelen/veelgestelde-vragen-de-minimis</a></p> <p>A model declaration can be found here: <a href="http://www.vlaanderen.be/vlam/sites/default/files/2021-04/Model%20verklaring%20op%20eer%20horizontale%20de%20minimis.pdf" target="_blank">Model declaration on honour of de-minimis (vlaanderen.be)</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13826" itemprop="name"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse13826" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse13826"> How is the content of the VITO4STARTERS programme determined? </button> </h2> <div id="collapse13826" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading13826" data-bs-parent="#accordion13827" style=""> <div class="accordion-body" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <p>This is done entirely in consultation with the startup.</p> <p>The winners of the live pitch event win a package of 25,000 EUR. The content of this package is determined in consultation with the winner and a team of VITO experts depending on the needs of the startup.</p> <p>A project plan is drawn up in a number of meetings and on this basis, a contract is drawn up between VITO and the startup. This contract describes in concrete terms which responsibilities each party has and what will be delivered at the end of the programme.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-blue" id="paragraph-13835"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13836"> <h2>Laureates</h2> <p>VITO4STARTERS has already produced some promising winners in its short existence. Read more about them below.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17087"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-15286"> <a href="/en/news/three-start-ups-awarded-vito4starters-love-tomorrow" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/LT24_ISAAC_FREEDOM_22_0.jpg?itok=6yKmOz1T" width="600" height="400" alt="Love Tomorrow 2024 VITO4STARTERS Breed bio" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle">Bedrijven en organisaties</span> <span class="c-card__date">19/09/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Three start-ups awarded at VITO4STARTERS at Love Tomorrow</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>The final of the second VITO4STARTERS competition in 2024 took place at the Love Tomorrow Conference on 25 July in the inspiring decors of Tomorrowland in Boom. From this, three winners emerged with innovative and sustainable business concepts: Breed Bio, Cylib and D-CRBN.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-15289"> <a href="/en/news/old-apple-trees-get-second-life-source-bio-resources-remarkable-example-circularity" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/v4s_b3et.jpg?itok=kG9cr7Kk" width="600" height="400" alt="V4S uitreiking" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__date">28/03/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Old apple trees get a second life as a source of bio-resources: a remarkable example of circularity from VITO4STARTERS winner B3ET</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>The Limburg-based startup B3ET wants to use old apple trees in a circular model, extracting high-quality bio-resources for the food and cosmetics sectors and saving CO2 emissions.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-15287"> <a href="/nl/nieuws/vito4starters-winnaar-mygrid-brengt-de-energietransitie-huis" lang="nl" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/vito4starters_mygrid_3.jpg?itok=HpnFQ6d4" width="600" height="400" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle"></span> <span class="c-card__date">18/10/2022</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">VITO4STARTERS-winnaar MyGrid brengt de energietransitie in huis</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Tijdens de finale mochten zes finalisten, allemaal Vlaamse start-ups, hun innovatieve ideeën komen pitchen. De winnaar werd beloond met ondersteuning door VITO ter waarde van 20.000 euro.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-13839"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13838"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action-contact paragraph--view-mode--default mt-4 mb-4" id="paragraph-13837"> <div class="container "> <div class="container-text-"> <div class="block-cta block-cta--contact block-cta--blue "> <div class="block-cta__content-wrapper"> <h3 class="block-cta__title"> Want to know more about VITO4STARTERS? </h3> <div class="block-cta__content"> <div class="block-cta__content-text"> <p>Would you like more information about VITO4STARTERS and VITO's impact on the sustainable start-up ecosystem? If so, please contact Nils Wuytens.</p> </div> <a href="mailto:vito4starters@vito.be"> <button class="block-cta__more-link btn btn-primary" type="button">Mail Nils</button> </a> </div> </div> <div class="block-cta__content-other"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/nils%20wuytens.jpg?itok=XVTk4QyF" width="400" height="400" alt="Nils Wuytens" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Nils Wuytens</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"> Programme Director VITO4STARTERS </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="tel:+32 14 33 51 75">+32 14 33 51 75</a></div> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:nils.wuytens@vito.be">nils.wuytens@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-13844"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13843"> <h2>News about VITO4STARTERS</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-13841"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tagged paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-13842"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="row container view view-tagged view-id-tagged view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-256d438c207779760240df0c7b64e00d06bd80333976afd8673ea67f876806f2"> <div class="mb-2 col-12 col-md-4 views-row"> <a href="/en/news/scaleup-vlaanderen-dead-long-live-scaleup-flanders" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/scaleup%20flanders%20team%20picture%2010102024.jpg?itok=WrVrrdfk" width="600" height="400" alt="scaleup flanders team image" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle">Bedrijven en organisaties</span> <span class="c-card__date">22/10/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Scaleup Vlaanderen is dead, long live Scaleup Flanders!</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Scaleup Vlaanderen, the leading growth program by Agoria and Sirris, is evolving into Scaleup Flanders. With new partners Vlerick Business School and VITO, the programme is getting a fresh boost: its focus is expanding to include cleantech, and the range of services is significantly growing, allowing even more ambitious companies to be supported.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-12 col-md-4 views-row"> <a href="/en/news/minimising-companies-e-waste-through-circular-device-management-circulife" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/circulife%20illustration.jpg?itok=wwWlqidI" width="600" height="400" alt="circulife vito4starters" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle">Bedrijven en organisaties</span> <span class="c-card__date">10/10/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Minimising companies' e-waste through circular device management with CIRCULIFE</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Start-up CIRCULIFE provides circular management of companies' electronic devices, through which they aim to minimise the e-waste and maximise the (re)use of devices, parts and raw materials. With their innovative tool, they act as the bridge between manufacturers, companies and repairers, creating added value for each party in the chain. Thus, CIRCULIFE's participation in VITO4STARTERS in March this year did not go unnoticed; they became runner-up and so began the collaboration with VITO.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-12 col-md-4 views-row"> <a href="/en/news/three-start-ups-awarded-vito4starters-love-tomorrow" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/LT24_ISAAC_FREEDOM_22_0.jpg?itok=6yKmOz1T" width="600" height="400" alt="Love Tomorrow 2024 VITO4STARTERS Breed bio" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle">Bedrijven en organisaties</span> <span class="c-card__date">19/09/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Three start-ups awarded at VITO4STARTERS at Love Tomorrow</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>The final of the second VITO4STARTERS competition in 2024 took place at the Love Tomorrow Conference on 25 July in the inspiring decors of Tomorrowland in Boom. From this, three winners emerged with innovative and sustainable business concepts: Breed Bio, Cylib and D-CRBN.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-12 col-md-4 views-row"> <a href="/en/news/old-apple-trees-get-second-life-source-bio-resources-remarkable-example-circularity" class="node node--type-update node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical teaser-card-effect bg-white @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <div class="c-card__label">Nieuwsbericht</div> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/v4s_b3et.jpg?itok=kG9cr7Kk" width="600" height="400" alt="V4S uitreiking" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__date">28/03/2024</span> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Old apple trees get a second life as a source of bio-resources: a remarkable example of circularity from VITO4STARTERS winner B3ET</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>The Limburg-based startup B3ET wants to use old apple trees in a circular model, extracting high-quality bio-resources for the food and cosmetics sectors and saving CO2 emissions.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-off-canvas" type="button" data-bs-toggle="offcanvas" data-bs-target="#offcanvasWithBothOptions" aria-controls="offcanvasWithBothOptions">Get to know more</button> <div class="offcanvas offcanvas-start" data-bs-scroll="true" tabindex="-1" id="offcanvasWithBothOptions" aria-labelledby="offcanvasWithBothOptionsLabel"> <div class="offcanvas-header"> <h5 class="offcanvas-title" id="offcanvasWithBothOptionsLabel"> <div class="text-lg font-title pb-2 pt-3">Contact person</div> </h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close text-reset" data-bs-dismiss="offcanvas" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="offcanvas-body"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/nils%20wuytens.jpg?itok=XVTk4QyF" width="400" height="400" alt="Nils Wuytens" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Nils Wuytens</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"> Programme Director VITO4STARTERS </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="tel:+32 14 33 51 75">+32 14 33 51 75</a></div> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:nils.wuytens@vito.be">nils.wuytens@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div class="container-md block-newsletter block-newsletter--footer"> <div class="row m-0"> <div class="col-md-12 m-0"> <div class="newsletter-content"> <p><strong>Subscribe to VITO's newsletter on science and technology</strong></p> <p>At VITO, we are constantly on the move. 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