Welcome to the home of cutting-edge research and innovation in digital media, communication and technology - the Studies in Media, Innovation and Technology research group. We are dedicated to shaping the future of technology through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
NEWS & EVENTS
Practical info23/11/2026 - 09:00 - 24/11/2026 - 18:15FARI Brussels Conference 2026: Brussels, Capital of AI?
On 23 and 24 November 2026, the FARI Brussels Conference returns for its fifth edition under the theme “Brussels, Capital of AI?”.
Practical info12/11/2026 - 09:30 - 26/11/2026 - 16:30Opleiding Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij: Verantwoorde AI in de praktijk
Wil je meer grip krijgen op de ethische, juridische en organisatorische vragen die komen kijken bij AI-projecten? Dan is de opleiding 'verantwoorde AI in de praktijk' iets voor jou.
TWINE project develops and tests an open, federated approach to digital twins, virtual worlds and Web 4.0 civic services
TWINE (Twin-based Web Interoperable Network for Engagement) is a Horizon Europe project developing and testing an open, federated approach to digital twins, virtual worlds and Web 4.0 civic services.
POLICY BRIEF #96 DRIE JAAR ONDERZOEK NAAR VLAAMS STREAMINGGEDRAG: DE BELANGRIJKSTE INZICHTEN
De Proeftuin Streaming Affordances for Small Media Markets onderzocht drie jaar lang, op grote schaal, het streaminggedrag van Vlamingen. De belangrijkste bevindingen bundelden we in drie policy briefs.
Our research areas & Policy Briefs
Research areas
The imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group consists of six research areas or units. Each research area focuses on specific topics or key areas and sets of methodologies. Find all research areas here.
Policy Briefs
We value sharing research results with stakeholders, policymakers and the wider audience. Our Policy Briefs relate to either a topical issue or summarise finished or ongoing research results. Find all Policy Briefs here.
Our projects & publications
At our research unit's page on the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can find an overview of projects we are currently working on at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, or that we have worked on in the past.
On the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can also find an overview of our most recent and previous publications written by researchers of imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.