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  • 2 June 2026
    Greenhouse, sorting facility and agricultural equipment: a new boost for the FERM platform through the Plan de Relance
    The addition of a new 57-by-30-metre greenhouse, a sorting facility for the post-harvest separation of intercropped crops, and other agricultural equipment provides the FERM platform with new opportunities to develop research projects and strengthen collaborations with companies and industry stakeholders.
  • 2 June 2026
    Service to society: the FERM platform will soon host the En Terre-1-Connue project and strengthen its societal commitment
    The non-profit organization Amarrage has recently established a partnership with the University Farms to host the En Terre-1-Connue project at the Corroy-le-Grand site. This educational initiative offers a pathway to recovery and personal development for young people facing difficulties.
  • 29 May 2026
    University farm Open Day : concrete outcomes and direct exchanges with the teams behind them
    This day offers an opportunity to appreciate the results achieved and to meet the key contributors, as well as the entire FERM platform team.
  • 28 May 2026
    The MiiL, behind several major innovations in the RéVIVRE project
    RéVIVRE is a cross‑border project designed to address the major climatic and social challenges facing our cities: urban heat islands, water management, and soft mobility. Coordinated by the MiiL – Media Innovation & Intelligibility Lab –, the project combines immersive technologies (XR), environmental data visualization, and participatory co‑design to create concrete tools for decision‑making and urban transformation.
  • 28 May 2026
    The SMCS platform proposes an introduction to the Python programming language
    At the end of this training course, which will take place from July 8 to 10, you will be familiar with the syntax and the main data structures of the Python programming language. You will be able to create standard or specialized graphs and develop your own Python functions.
  • 19 May 2026
    Build, test, repeat: at OpenHub, we learn differently
    Platforms are often presented as tools for research. But that overlooks the fact that they are also valuable allies for teaching. At OpenHub, two students, as part of their final-year project, designed an automated robotic arm capable of sorting waste.
  • 19 May 2026
    The WELCOME and WINFAB platforms at the heart of the ChipsWIN initiative aimed at strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem
    The objective of ChipsWIN? To bridge research and industry in electronics and semiconductors, from concept to market.
  • 19 May 2026
    A new “Structural Challenge” at the LEMSC: crossing a 6.5 m ravine without access to the opposite bank!
    On Tuesday, May 5, the assembly and load testing of the structures designed and built by the construction engineering students of the École polytechnique de Louvain took place at the LEMSC platform. 🎯 Objective: to cross a 6.5 m ravine without access to the opposite bank, using a maximum of 85 kg of materials (wood and steel).
  • 16 April 2026
    The CREDEM, LACAMI and LEMSC platforms are joining the LEAF program
    As pillars of experimental activities—whether related to research or teaching—the platforms play a key role within the IMMC institute. This reality also entails a particular responsibility, as laboratory activities can have a significant impact on the environment. With this in mind, the three platforms of the IMMC institute—CREDEM, LACAMI and LEMSC—have decided to commit to the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) program.
  • 13 March 2026
    The SMCS and CENTAL platforms are organising a summer school on ‘Artificial intelligence for text data processing in Python’
    Discover text analysis techniques based on AI and machine learning, combining theory and practice. Learn how to master a complete processing chain with Python.