Events

TESTEREP en het verzonken Oostende

21/12/2024

– 20/04/2025

Venetiaanse gaanderijen, Oostende, Belgium

The trading city of Ostend once flourished at the eastern end of ‘Testerep’. But in 1394 disaster struck: the Saint Vincent storm destroyed the city, which disappeared into the water. The old city comes alive before your eyes through striking visualizations. This exhibition tells the story of survival and reconstruction, and how the dynamics of the sea have shaped lives on our coast over the centuries. Go back in time and be amazed by historical artifacts and innovative soil scans. Isabella and Willem, residents of old Ostend, take the youngest visitors in tow in an exciting escape game. You can also help build a LEGO model of old Ostend. A science exhibition for young and old, where experience is central.

Dag van de wetenschap

24/11/2024

The Penta, Kortrijk, Belgium

Science Day is an initiative of the Flemish government, which makes Science Day an annual event. The Day of Science is coordinated by the Association of Attractions & Museums – Riebedebie.be and organized in collaboration with the associations of Flemish universities and colleges, scientific institutions and associations, museums, companies and federations.

Unwrap 2024

03/11/2024

– 10/11/2024

Kortrijk weide, Belgium

For the fourth year in a row, UNWRAP explores the applications of entertainment technology across the game, music, film and media industries, and the untapped potential of their crossover. UNWRAP is not just an event; it’s a celebration of the fusion between creativity and technology. A real festival where music performances collide with talks and networking with the obligatory Belgian beer.

Future Forward

08/10/2024

Living Tomorrow Innovation Campus – Brussels, Belgium

Future Forward emerged from the Innovation Workgroups at Living Tomorrow. These workgroups identified a need for a platform where their collaborative efforts and groundbreaking innovations could be showcased in a practical, engaging manner.

Flanders AI Forum

11/06/2024

Gent ICC, Gent, Belgium

Want to know what the researchers of the Flemish colleges are up to in the field of AI? Then be sure to come to Ghent on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. During the third edition of the Flanders AI Forum, the researchers will tell all about their fresh ideas for your organization during an interesting ‘Together to the future: practical AI applications for enterprises in collaboration with Flemish Colleges and Voka’. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

GDC

18/03/2024

– 22/03/2024

San Francisco, Ca, USA

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual event held in San Francisco that brings together game developers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to share knowledge, showcase new technologies, and discuss the latest trends in the gaming industry

VP-Days 2024

08/02/2024

– 09/02/2024

VP Studio, AED Studios, Lint, Belgium

Join us on February 8 or February 9 and be at the forefront of innovation in the world of Virtual Film Production. The VP-days conference is a chance for you to come and meet industry leaders and experts and explore cutting-edge technologies reshaping the cinematic landscape. From camera tracking to real-time content creation, the dark matter that is Colour Space and shooting car plates, this conference is a comprehensive dive into the exciting world of Virtual Film Production. Discover and experience the latest advancements, engage with industry leaders, and gain invaluable insights into the complexity of creating immersive cinematic experiences in a LED volume. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring filmmaker, this conference covers a wide array of knowledge and expertise, illuminating the path towards the future of filmmaking.

MIDEM+

24/01/2024

– 27/01/2024

Cannes, France

MIDEM+ is THE event bringing together international music industry leaders, focused on business, innovation, networking and talent discovery. MIDEM+ will host MIDƐM+24 Experience, a leading neutral platform for dialogue, influence, and collaboration on the current and future challenges of the music industry. For this 2024 edition, the objective is to stimulate debate and bring about convergences of views during privileged moments of exchange between political actors and the music industry ecosystem.

Unite 2023

15/11/2023

– 16/11/2023

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

For the first time in four years, our popular Unite conference is back, live and in person. Whether you’re new to Unity, a seasoned pro, or just curious about our real-time 3D technology, Unite 2023 will celebrate the vibrant Unity community in all its glory. We have an exciting agenda planned that covers everything games, including our renowned Keynote – full of inspiring content, crowd-pleasing announcements, and walk-ons from people behind some of your favorite games. During the day, there’ll be 30+ deep-dive technical sessions organized into four tracks – Ecosystem, AI, Multiplayer, and Growth. Our team will be spotlighting the latest Unity tools and features, demonstrating timesaving workflows, sharing proven strategies for ensuring game success, and giving you a sneak peek of what’s coming soon. Members of the Unity community, including developers from top studios, will be highlighting how they use Unity to achieve amazing games and experiences and run them on multiple platforms.

Siggraph 2023

06/08/2023

– 10/08/2023

Los Angeles Convention Center, LA, USA

Like the Atomic Age of yesterday, the Information Age of today, and the Imagination Age of tomorrow, SIGGRAPH represents a near-perfect timeline of discovery and advancement in the computer graphics world. For 50 years, the conference has ushered in new breakthroughs, bolstered a community of perpetual dreamers, and mapped a future where exponential innovation isn’t just possible — it’s inevitable. With that in mind, SIGGRAPH is more than a passive highlight of yesteryear. It’s a system that transcends time, where energy and inspiration continuously coalesce to drive infinite advancement. Celebrating 50 years of our conference presents the opportunity to recognize 2023 as the Age of SIGGRAPH, a living era in the conference legacy that honors the full chronology of the industry, the community, and the organization — then, now, and far into the future.

AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment #1

10/04/2024

The Boldhouse, Gent, Belgium

A series of AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment meetups across Flanders supported by DAE Research, Flanders Game Hub & Datameister. Speakers: – Glenn van Waesberghe (Howest DAE Research): Text-to-Image: Deep Dive – Ruben Verhack (Datameister): AI-Driven Breakthroughs in Image-Based Rendering: Light Fields, SMoE, Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs and beyond – Vince Buyssens (Starhaven). Helping brands align their talent with the transformative power of AI.

AI in Production Closing Event

08/12/2022

The Square, Luipaardstraat 12a, Kortrijk, Belgium

This event is the result of TETRA AI in Production, a 2-year research project focusing on how AI can be used in game, VFX and animation production. Our researchers have closely followed the developments of AI over the past 3 years. We are excited to continue sharing this knowledge with our steering committee and with anyone interested in developments in this area!

PROCEDURAL 3D Closing Event

09/12/2021

Online

The research group of the Digital Arts & Entertainment (Howest) programme is organising an online closing event on Thursday 9 december as part of their research project on the potential of procedural techniques for the development of 3D content. Together with a number of (international) guest speakers, our researchers explain the possibilities of using procedural 3D in your pipeline. Our guest speakers are known for their use of procedural techniques in the entertainment sector or industry 4.0 and for their extensive knowledge in working with procedural 3D. The program includes: • An overview of the possibilities of procedural techniques for 3D content and how you can set up such a pipeline. • Procedurele workflows for the creation of Digital Twins in Unity3D. • The use of procedural materials in industry and entertainment. • Possibilities of combining procedural techniques and AI. • An overview of how to create soft body simulations.

Scan4Stories Closing Event

21/09/2021

De Lovie, Krombeekseweg 82, Poperinge, Belgium

What can storytelling and immersive technology such as Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality mean for the heritage sector? The TETRA project Scan4Stories tried to find an answer to this question. During the final event, the findings of the research project will be presented and you will have the opportunity to test out the various prototypes. Are you looking for new ways to tell heritage stories? Are you considering getting started with immersive technology soon? Are you fascinated by the subject but do you still have many questions? Is all this new to you? Then be inspired during the closing event! You will have the opportunity to test practical examples, try prototypes, follow one of the workshops, get in touch with technology partners and exchange ideas during a networking moment.

SIVAR Slotevent

12/09/2018

The Level, Kortrijk, Belgium

With this “Sector Innovating Virtual & Augmented Reality” project, partners and external organizations are guided in defining this added value in their current workflow. The project consists of two parts: a first part aimed at developing concrete proofs of concept where VR and AR technology is applied within the industrial sector and a second part aimed at a broader knowledge transfer for partners from other sectors.

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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Digital Arts & Entertainment
digitalartsandentertainment.be

HOWEST – University of Applied Sciences
howest.be

CONTACT

Vicky Vermeulen – Research manager
[email protected]

Sarah Markewich – Project manager
[email protected]

LOCATION

Howest Campus The Square
Digital Arts & Entertainment Research Lab

Luipaardstraat 12A
8550 Kortrijk
Belgium