Events

Let’s talk Reality

25/04/2024

The Penta, Kortrijk, Belgium

Let’s Talk Reality gathers speakers from both industry and academia, who will share the latest insights on “all things reality”. And of course, you’ll get to experience some extended reality applications yourself. You will walk away with tons of inspiration on AR/VR/MR, contemplating the many possibilities of these technologies for your own business or practice. And as always, there will be time to connect with old and new friends.

Opening night Scienceville

21/03/2024

Kinepolis, Leuven, Belgium

For the second year in a row, ScienceVille presents recent scientific documentaries that really must be seen. There are also panel discussions, workshops, debates, ScienceVille for Kids, the award for Best Scientific Documentary and the visit of Nobel Prize winner Prof. Kip Thorne. Opening ScienceVille, supervised by Jacotte Brokken, is three short documentaries, two of which were produced by the festival itself.

FTI – FTR CONF

21/03/2024

LandMarck, Weggevoerdenlaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

FTR CONF focuses on the future of work and the blurring boundaries between home and office. During this event, visionaries share their perspectives on the future workplace, highlighting the impact of technologies such as gaming technology and the Apple Vision Pro. It also looks at the role of self-driving cars in work life and Gen Z’s changing views on work. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into how the workplace will evolve in light of technological and societal changes.

VLIZ Marine Science Day 2024

06/03/2024

De Grote Post, Oostende, Belgium

This year’s VLIZ Marine Science Day dedicated to the EU Mission Ocean and framed withing the Belgian EU Presidency and the UN Ocean Decade. This edition of the VLIZ Marine Science Day will be a very special one, as VMSD 2024 formally frames the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union. This European and international dimension is reflected in the overarching themes of the day: this edition will be firmly rooted in the EU Mission Ocean and the global perspective of the UN Ocean Decade. Renowned personalities such as Mission Ocean co-lead John Bell and esteemed diver-explorer Paul Rose will deliver keynote speeches, setting the stage for a diverse program encompassing interactive sessions, presentations, and poster sessions. Covering a wide spectrum of topics – from marine biology to cutting-edge marine technology and policy – interactive and immersive sessions will offer valuable insights and foster meaningful exchanges. Participants from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, industry, and the public sector will have ample opportunities to engage, learn, and contribute to the goals of Mission Ocean and the UN Ocean Decade.

UNWRAP 2023

12/10/2023

– 14/10/2023

Nelson Mandelaplein 2, Kortrijk, Belgium

The UNWRAP Industry Days bring together professionals in the game, music, film and media industry. The Digital Entertainment Conference showcases the latest trends in games, music, film, media and -moreover- the untapped potential of their crossovers. The career fair connects job seekers with companies on the look-out for skills, while networking events are the seed of awesome collaborations. Add afterparties and concerts to that mix and you’ll have the ideal setting for industry professionals to unwind while working hard on their future projects.

CoG 2021

17/08/2021

Online / Copenhagen, Denmark

Games offer a limitless domain for computational creativity, design, technology, education, social sciences, and artificial intelligence. The annual IEEE Conference on Games (CoG) is a unique forum for cutting-edge research related to game technologies and design, covering scientific, technical, social and human aspects of games. CoG was expressly launched to reflect the changing nature of games as technology and media; where concerns merge, overlap, and cross-pollinate. Beginning as an evolution of the Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games (CIG) and later joined by the International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games), CoG brings together leading researchers and practitioners from academia and industry, to share recent advances and co-create future directions. This year’s edition of CoG continues forging the path of attracting an evermore competent and diverse audience. Alongside our traditional types of submission (articles for peer review intended to be included in the conference proceedings), we seek proposals for presentations from both academia and industry in the form of abstracts. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply to present work previously published in the IEEE Transactions on Games journal.

AI Summer School 2021

08/07/2021

Online

In 2021, KU Leuven organised the first edition of the Summer School on the Law, Ethics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Summer School aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various legal, ethical and policy-related issues around AI and algorithm-driven processes more broadly. As these technologies have a growing impact on all domains of our lives, it becomes increasingly important to map, understand and assess the challenges and opportunities they raise. This requires an interdisciplinary approach, which is why we are collaborating across faculties and departments to organise this Summer School. The programme’s goal is to offer participants the latest insights on AI from various perspectives, and in particular the fields of law, ethics and policy.

20 year DAE Exposition

26/06/2026

– 28/06/2026

Howest – The Level

🎂 The expo on 20 Years Howest – Digital Arts and Entertainment is now officially open! 🎮 Come explore the amazing work our students & staff have created over the past 20 years across game development, game graphics production, independent game production, game sound integration, 3D animation and VFX. 💡 You can also find DAE Research in room L.1.001. Browse through current and older projects and find out how game engines, 3D scanning, motion capture, XR, AI, virtual production and many other technologies can stimulate innovation in your sector or industry. Come have a chat or contact vicky.vermeulen@howest.be if you want to explore future projects. And while you’re there, have a look around our Virtual Production studio on the ground floor. Well worth the visit! 📍 Campus The Level, Botenkopersstraat 2, 8500 Kortrijk 🎫 The expo is free to visit from 10 am to 6 pm until Sunday 28 June 🔗 https://lnkd.in/enWiwDaH Congrats Jonathan Absil, Rik Leenknegt, Regis Le Roy and the entire Digital Arts & Entertainment team!

Slotevent Blue Balance

14/11/2025

VLIZ, Jacobsenstraat 1, 8400 Oostende

Join us for the Blue BALANCE Slot Event, where citizens, researchers and policymakers come together to reflect on insights, experiences and future perspectives for a more sustainable Flemish coast. Discover key project outcomes, explore innovative engagement tools, and connect around new ways to shape the blue economy through dialogue, collaboration and shared understanding.

Tussen Land en Zee. Leven aan de kust vroeger, nu en morgen

29/05/2026

– 15/11/2026

Wilskerke (Middelkerke) – Sint-Gulielmuskerk – van 29/05 tot 30/08/2026 & Raversyde (Oostende) – Provinciedomein Atlantikwall Raversyde – van 05/09 tot 15/11/2026

Reizende expo De Belgische kust is het resultaat van duizenden jaren landschapsverandering. Wat vandaag een vaste kustlijn lijkt, was ooit een mozaïek van eilanden, geulen, slikken, schorren en veenmoerassen. Zee en land verlegden hier voortdurend hun grenzen, onder invloed van getijden, stormen, zeespiegelstijging én menselijk ingrijpen. De tentoonstelling “Tussen Land en Zee” verkent hoe dat dynamische kustlandschap 12.000 jaar geleden ontstond en telkens opnieuw werd hertekend. Het TESTEREP-project vormt daarbij het vertrekpunt. Via het verdwenen eiland Testerep – dat zich tot in de middeleeuwen uitstrekte tussen Westende en Oostende – maken we veranderingen in het kustlandschap zichtbaar.

Creaweek 2026 @VPstudio

30/03/2026

– 03/04/2026

The Level – Howest

These past days, creativity and technology came together during the CreaWeek at Howest – Digital Arts and Entertainment. In just a few days, students pushed boundaries by combining storytelling, filming, and cutting-edge virtual production tools. From concept to final shot, students from DAE as well as LUCA School of Arts and RITCS School of Arts worked together to bring ideas to life in their own short film! Big shoutout to all the students and mentors who made this week such a success. The future of creative tech is in good hands

Onderzoeksdag 2026

26/03/2026

Howest The Penta & The Level

Proudly, we look back on an inspiring Research Day 2026 at Howest! For DAE Research, it was a great opportunity to showcase our innovative projects, exchange ideas, and reflect together on the future of technology and creativity. A big thank you to all colleagues, partners, and visitors for the engaging conversations and valuable insights. Here’s to even more impactful research ahead!