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.
Data, Governance & Communities
Digital transformation of public sector, personal data governance & trust in data sharing
Digital Inclusion & Citizen Engagement
Digital inclusion, ICT for Development & democratic citizen participation and engagement
Media, Marketing & User Experience
User, market & business modeling on personalized and immersive media
Digital Health & Work
Persuasive technology, human-robot interaction & people-centered algorithms
News: Uses, Strategies & Engagements
Journalism, public service media, disinformation & participatory culture
Media Economics & Policy
Economic and cultural viability of content production, aggregation & consumption