Overview interventions in South Africa

Projects 2003-2021 Scholarships 2003-2020 Type Budget (€) Number Type Budget (€) Number Total 21.030.669 61 Total 3.173.534 1.145 IUC 13.174.986 2 Ph.D. TEAM 5.845.226 21 Subtotal 926.754 5 SI 1.086.662 19 VLADOC 926.754 5 RIP 200.423 2 Short term JOINT 323.901 2 Subtotal 1.250.073 1.106 Crosscutting 399.471 15 ITP 25.983 5 KOI 54.729 26 Ongoing projects in 2021 REI 1.138.754 1.069 Type Budget in 2021 (€) Number Other scholarships 30.607 6 Total 530.941 16 Study IUC 20.000 1 Subtotal 996.708 34 TEAM 234.474 6 ICP 996.708 34 SI 238.982 7 JOINT 37.485 2

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Total Type Runtime Title Flemish promoter Local promoter Local institution budget (€) Institutional University Cooperation with University of (UL) (phase-in, phase 1 Robert Colebunders (UA) A. Kingsley IUC 2008-2021 University of Limpopo 6.445.000 and 2, and phase-out J.-P. Van geertruyden (UA) J.M. Mphahlele Institutional University Cooperation with University of the Western Cape (UWC) (phase J. Blommaert (UG) IUC 2003-2014 L. Pokpas University of the Western Cape 6.655.000 1 and 2, and phase-out) S. Slembrouck (UG) Optimisation of the vocational training in family medicine in South-Africa: a contribution TEAM 2003-2006 J. De Maeseneer (UG) J. Blitz-Lindeque 304.206 to the realisation of health for all Improvement of the health of future generations by strengthening infant immunisation Medical University of Southern TEAM 2003-2008 A. Meheus (UA) A. Hoosen 278.850 programmes in South Africa Africa Mobilising IPM (integrated pest management) for sustainable nematode management in TEAM 2003-2009 D. De Waele (KUL) A.H. McDonald Grain Crops Institute 306.239 household and community gardens of resource-poor farmers in South Africa HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Referral Systems Across Levels of Care (from community to TEAM 2004-2008 A.M. Depoorter (VUB) D. Buso University of Limpopo 243.000 tertiary AIDS clinic) Enhancing the biotechnology research and training capacity of the University of the TEAM 2005-2011 S. Beeckmans (VUB) I. Ncube University of Limpopo 309.970 North (UNIN) through collaborative research and training programmes Implementation of sensitive and high throughput radiation technology to allow large Themba Laboratory for TEAM 2005-2011 A. Vral (UG) J. Slabbert 309.518 scale biodosimetry screening Accelerated Base Sciences Strengthening developmental capacity for family medicine training in Africa: the South TEAM 2009-2013 J. De Maeseneer (UG) J. Hugo 329.522 Africa-Family Medicine-Twinning project Developing cultural sensitive emotional competence assessment and training for the TEAM 2009-2014 J. Fontaine (UG) L. Jackson Northwest University 246.411 South-African Police Services (SAPS)

TEAM 2010-2015 Data-driven modelling of the impact of early, wide-scale HIV treatment in South Africa M. Temmerman (UG) J. Hargrove SACEMA 307.683

Production of potable water for small scale communities using low-cost membrane Tshwane University of TEAM 2011-2015 B. Van der Bruggen (KUL) P. Jagals 298.552 filtration Technology

TEAM 2011-2015 Capacity Building in Health Related Radiation Biology through South-South cooperation A. Vral (UG) J. Slabbert National Research Foundation 300.000

Development of tools for sustainable utilization and management of aquatic resources TEAM 2013-2017 L. Brendonck (KUL) V. Wepener Northwest University 299.760 in South Africa. Case study: the Lower Phongola River and floodplain Understanding the unemployment experience in South Africa in order to develop an TEAM 2013-2018 H. De Witte (KUL) I. Rothmann Northwest University 299.952 evidence based intervention together with the local community Towards a health-enabling working environment: developing and testing interventions to TEAM 2015-2018 E. Wouters (UA) C. Heunis University of the Free State 288.883 decrease HIV- and TB-stigma among healthcare workers in the Free State Province

TEAM 2016-2021 A Nation Divided? Assessing and Analyzing Social Cohesion in South Africa A. Langer (KUL) S. Bogaerts University of the Free State 299.888

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Total Type Runtime Title Flemish promoter Local promoter Local institution budget (€)

TEAM 2017-2021 Health care without communication? The language gap P. Luyten (KUL) R. Kaschula 222.857

Bridging the gap: an intervention to capitalize on the intermediate role of the household TEAM 2018-2021 E. Wouters (UA) L. Knight University of the Western Cape 279.871 in community support for HIV care Cape Peninsula University of TEAM 2018-2021 Training the Teachers of the Future: Language Policy and Literacy at CPUT P. Van Avermaet (UG) H. Dippenaar 278.273 Technology Strengthen the academic eco-system for social entrepreneurship as a catalyst to job TEAM 2018-2021 F. De Beule (KUL) A. Antonites University of Pretoria 278.786 creation and social and economic change

TEAM 2019-2022 Remote Sensing for Urban and Rural Development & Resilience (ReSiDeR) B. Somers (KUL) M. New 279.996

SI 2003-2004 Creating a website regarding the social information policy of South Africa L. Van Audenhove (VUB) P. Fourie University of South Africa 14.870

Development of distance education for the study programme ‘Healthcare Technology SI 2003-2004 M. Nyssen (VUB) M. Poluta University of Cape Town 15.000 Management for Developing Countries with focus on Sub Saharan Region’

SI 2003-2004 Building of the package ‘Graduate Readings for Nutrition Module’ L. D’Haese (UG) H. Schonfeldt University of Pretoria 14.910

Pilot studies for the Cross-cultural Assessment of Quality of Life in South Africa using SI 2005-2007 J. Bernheim (VUB) V. Møller Rhodes University 14.863 the Anamnestic comparative Self Assessment (ACSA) Instrument

SI 2012-2014 Framework for educational exchange in aquaculture education with Southern Africa P. Bossier (UG) D. Brink 27.607

The power of stories: Popular memory communication as a tool for collective identity SI 2012-2014 B. Neuville (LM) D. du Bruyn National Museum Bloemfontein 58.640 endorsement Care@com. Exploratory research into sustainability on supporting self-reliance of SI 2012-2014 J. Veeckman (AH) S. Beukes Stellenbosch University 64.840 community dwelling elderly Improving home garden soil fertility management to enhance multinational security W. Van Tshwane University of Technol- SI 2014-2016 G. Baert (UG) 75.000 among rural homesteads in Vhembe (Limpopo, South Africa) Averbeke ogy Protective effects of South African plants on mycotoxin-induced mutagenicity and SI 2014-2016 L. Pieters (UA) E. E Elgorashi Agricultural Research Council 74.888 toxicity Community of Practice as a strategy to strengthen capacities of community health T.G. SI 2017-2018 E. Vandenbogaerde (Vives) 74.366 workers Tshitangano Using multi-media Entertainment-Education programme as tool to prevent obesity in SI 2018-2019 C. De Backer (UA) T. Puoane University of the Western Cape 68.900 black South African women

SI 2019-2020 SERIAL: Socio- Ecological Resilience in Agricultural Landscapes B. Vanschoenwinkel (VUB) F. Buschke University of the Free State 68.784

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Total Type Runtime Title Flemish promoter Local promoter Local institution budget (€) Improving teachers’ cognition of academic language learning in STEM education SI 2020-2021 J. Ardies (AP) P. Ankiewicz University of Johannesburg 69.998 (STEM-CALP)

SI 2020-2021 Economic Empowerment through Cultural Inclusion in Stellenbosch (EECI) B. Willems (PXL) E. Constandius Stellenbosch University 69.932

SI 2020-2021 Improving industrial policy intervention in South Africa K. De Bruyne (KUL) C. Schutte Stellenbosch University 69.806

Improving Student Entrepreneurship Support at South African Universities in order to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan SI 2020-2021 M. Knockaert (UG) S. Farrington 69.698 Mitigate Youth Unemployment University WaRe-SimPLE: Conv of waste treatment to resource recovery facilities in Limpopo SI 2020-2021 B. Van der Bruggen (KUL) M. Montwedi University of Limpopo 66.367 through open source simulation-based engg tools

SI 2020-2021 Strengthening beginning teachers’ professional identity R. Vanderlinde (UG) M. Muller University of the Free State 65.495

Solar food drying combined with a thermal energy storage (TES) system to increase SI 2020-2021 M. Vanierschot (KUL) A. Mawire Northwest University 69.613 drying capacity Sustaining, deepening and expanding the Sub-Saharan HPV research network WAKA- Sefako Makgatho Health JOINT 2018-2021 J.-P. Bogers (UA) G. Selabe 134.860 HPV Africa Sciences University

JOINT 2019-2021 Supporting Community Health Workers through Interprofessional Learning T. Claeys (VIVES) L. Netshikweta University of Venda 134.900

Developing models, methodologies and capabilities for social innovation through digital RIP 2015-2017 L. Van Audenhove (VUB) J. Njenga University of the Western Cape 100.000 inclusion in disadvantaged communities

RIP 2016-2020 Linguistic Citizenship S. Slembrouck (UG) Q. Williams University of the Western Cape 100.423

Crosscutting 2006-2008 Close the Gap 2005 with University of the Western Cape n/a L. Pokpas University of the Western Cape 25.521

Integration of concepts and standardization of methodologies in hydrolo- Crosscutting 2005-2007 F. Ollevier (KUL) Y. Xu University of the Western Cape 31.990 gy/hydrogeology and aquatic ecology for sustainable management of water resources Engage in research that will produce institutional information to further advance a Crosscutting 2006-2007 J. Blommaert (UG) L. Pokpas University of the Western Cape 20.000 culture of postgraduate academic excellence Eco-hydrology: A new approach to the study and management of freshwater systems in Crosscutting 2007-2008 F. Ollevier (KUL) Y. Xu University of the Western Cape 19.931 southern Africa

Crosscutting 2009-2011 Development of a training environment for e-learning G. Eisendrath (VUB) D. Keats University of the Western Cape 29.957

Integrated ecological and hydrogeological study of anthropogenic impacts on the Lower Crosscutting 2009-2011 L. Brendonck (KUL) Y. Xu University of the Western Cape 29.935 Runde River system

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Total Type Runtime Title Flemish promoter Local promoter Local institution budget (€)

Crosscutting 2011-2012 Statistics (phase 1) Z. Shkedy (UH) D. Wessels University of Limpopo 20.470

Crosscutting 2013-2014 Statistics (phase 2) Z. Shkedy (UH) A. Kingsley University of Limpopo 10.150

An integrated river catchment approach promoting sustainable development in African A. Jooste (UL) University of Limpopo Crosscutting 2014-2016 L. Brendonck (KUL) 39.270 river ecosystems L. Raitt (UWC) University of the Western Cape Set-up of a HPV reference centre and establishment of HPV research network within Crosscutting 2014-2016 J.-P. Bogers (UA) J.M. Mphahlele University of Limpopo 19.594 the African region taking VLIR-UOS collaborations as a step stone Zone-it for Western Cape and Mzumbe: implementing a community building app at two Crosscutting 2014-2016 K. Stroeken (UG) L. Fourie University of the Western Cape 37.400 African universities

Crosscutting 2015-2016 Zone-it 2.0 – Building an Active Student Community in Africa Through Digital Innovation K. Stroeken (UG) J. Njenga University of the Western Cape 37.483

Balancing water for biodiversity and socio-economic use in a changing climate: towards Crosscutting 2015-2016 L. Brendonck (KUL) T. Kanyerere University of the Western Cape 24.933 a Decision Support System for sustainable land and water use Strengthening the (Sub-Saharan) HPV research network within the African region taking Crosscutting 2015-2016 J.-P. Bogers (UA) J.M. Mphahlele University of Limpopo 24.990 VLIR-UOS collaborations and the SMU HPV reference centre as a step stone

List of VLADOC Ph.D. scholarships 2003-2021

Total Type Runtime Title Flemish promoter Local promoter Local institution budget (€) How development friendly are EPAs? Perception of East- and South-African stakehold- VLADOC 2009-2013 J. Orbie (UG) n/a n/a 154.960 ers Antiobiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria present in the environment and human VLADOC 2010-2013 H. Goossens (UA) n/a n/a 130.600 commensal flora: is there a link woth disease?

VLADOC 2012-2017 Upgrading the economical yield of indigenous Venda chickens in South Africa G. Janssens (UG) n/a University of Limpopo 182.161

Claiming land and history. A meta-historical analysis of Khoisan land claims and VLADOC 2016-2021 B. Bevernage (UG) W. Ellis University of the Western Cape 188.830 indigenous rights activism in South Africa Implementation of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy for children and HIV-positive adults: a Witkoppen Health anc Welfare VLADOC 2016-2021 A. Van Rie (UA) J. Steingo 186.363 prospective cohort study at primary care Clinic

Abbreviations (type): IUC=Institutional University Cooperation; SI=South Initiatives; RIP=Research Initiatives Programme; VLADOC=Flemish doctoral scholarships.

Abbreviations (Flemish institutions): KUL= Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; UG=Ghent University; UA=University of Antwerp; UH=University of Hasselt; VUB=Vrije Universiteit Brussel; LM=Lessius University College Mechelen; AH=Artevelde University College.

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