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
Policy Brief #89 - How to Explore Cross-Sector Transferability in Innovation Projects
How can human-centred participatory methods be strategically used to support transferability? Discover the insights from the Horizon Europe TRANSMIXR project in this policy brief.
(NL) - De DataBuzz bereikte zijn eindhalte, maar het materiaal leeft verder!
Het DataBuzz-project liep in augustus 2025 af. Zeven jaar lang trok de DataBuzz door Brussel om data- en mediawijze workshops aan te bieden aan Nederlandstalige scholen en VGC speelpleinen.
Policy Brief #88 - Citizen Voices in Research: Towards Genuine Inclusion
What are barriers and strategies to inclusive citizen participation? This policy brief summarises findings from the study ''Participation that Matters: Expert Insights on Designing Inclusive Living Labs.''...
PhD Defences November 2025
Congratulations to Axelle Asmar and Nathalie Van Raemdonck for successfully completing their PhD journeys.
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.