Research Koen Vandenbempt

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The overall goal of this project is to give Flemish food companies a boost in their Industry 4.0 (I4.0) transformation by developing an innovative I4.0 transformation model with which they can improve their business strategy or develop new business models. This model provides the management of companies with the necessary tools to develop such innovative I4.0 strategy, analyze their current I4.0 maturity, and establish their I4.0 development path. With these new insights, after completion of the PhD, the call for I4.0 guidance from a large group of Flemish food companies can be organized.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Fellow: Naessens Alexander

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This project represents a research contract awarded by the University of Antwerp. The supervisor provides the Antwerp University research mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions stipulated by the university.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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The availability of critical metals plays a crucial role for the further development of several strategic sectors, including the renewable energy and electric mobility sectors. Since the deep sea and specifically the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is rich in critical metals, interest in deep sea mining is therefore growing. Minerals from the deep sea are considered a common heritage of humanity (art. 136 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea). That is why it is important to develop a fair financial payment regime within the International Seabed Authority (ISA).

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: Van Passel Steven

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This study has a double goal. 1/ building an argumentation that illustrates why the rule of origin principle should be applied to Antwerp related to diamonds and diamond trade. Advanced trade analysis is needed to uncover and visualize the crucial role of Antwerp in this sector. 2/ calculating the economic impact of the Antwerp diamond sector.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: De Ceuster Marc

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In the current project we would like to test for the very first time the complementary diagnostic accuracy for AD, mainly focusing on cognitive and linguistic aspects that characterize the process of written language production. By adding a complementary process dimension to study language production, we hope to further improve the quality, efficiency and effectivity of this potential diagnostic tool. Moreover, on a more fundamental level, we would like to investigate analysing techniques to discriminate (grapho)motor activities from cognitive activities during writing. The study consists of two procedural

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: Van Waes Luuk
• Fellow: Leijten Mariëlle

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the AWDC. UA provides the AWDC research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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This project represents a research agreement between the UA and on the onther hand IWT. UA provides IWT research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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The feasibility study will look into different aspects needed to create and run IDDCA such as, but not limited to, interaction with the industry, business focus, financial plans, organisational structure, legal aspects, ICT set up and security.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: Martens Rudy

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Based on the resource based view, this study examines the relationships between sourcing strategy, sourcing efforts, and strategic and financial performance. A large scale survey with manufacturing firms will test the relationships using LISREL. It is expected that a firm's sourcing strategy contributes directly to the sourcing efforts, which are expected to impact positively on performance. The study will contribute to theory building in purchasing and supply management in an innovative way.

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• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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• Promoter: Martens Rudy
• Co-promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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This study focuses on an academic spin-off's transition from a scientifically and technologically driven mindset to a commercial orientation. More specifically we investigate the influence of the alliance network at foundation on the likelihood and the timing of the transition to a commercial orientation. The research is carried out in the biotechnology sector.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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The increasing importance of academic spin-offs in innovation and economic growth is widely recognized today. The development of a scientific discovery into a successful company, however, still follows a problematic trajectory that has not often been the subject of any research. This study aims to look into this development trajectory and, more specifically, in the role of networks in shaping it. The main argument is that academic (or research-based) spin-offs, in order to be considered innovative and successful, need to develop commercial competencies that allow them to translate the technological innovation embodied in their know-how and intellectual property into real market innovation and superior customer value. This process is complicated by the fact that academic spin-offs operate under conditions that are different from those experienced by other start-ups. Especially the switch from a technological/scientific mindset to a commercial one poses a considerable problem. Because of the pitfalls in the development trajectory, it has been recognized before that external parties are instrumental in supporting the change from science to business (Lorenzoni and Lipparini, 1999). Networks have been seen as conduits of information (Kogut and Zander, 1992) and social exchange generating trust (Shane and Cable, 2000). However, their specific role in helping research-based spin-offs overcome the barriers in their evolution to successful companies has not been looked into yet. The study consists of two main parts. The first one is explorative and consists of case studies of young spin-offs of the University of Antwerp and their networks. This will lead to a model of external networks' influence on spin-off development. The second phase aims at testing this model on a large sample of start-ups in Europe using SEM and related techniques. The help of industry associations will be asked.

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Fellow: Verboven Peter

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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The project aims to provide added value to investors and entrepreneurs in the contect industry by reducing the "time to investment" and lower search costs for both parties. In particular it will help venture capitalists to better understand the specific conditions and income streams of a content business. It will also help content entrepreneurs to be more aware of the financial resources available to them and to pitch their case to investors. The project will aim to be commercially viable in the medium. For this purpose it will develop, test the technical feasibility and the commercial viability for a pan European information and matching service for entrepreneurs and investors. This service will be delivered through mutually reinforcing Internet based toolkit, matching services and portal together with a combination of seminars and helpdesk support targeted at the various networks of the actors of the European content industry,

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• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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This project is situated in the area of strategic marketing and competitive strategy. The results will be published in book form and are intended as a practical guideline for managers of industrial concerns. The focus of attention is on the different aspects of the make-up, the contents and the implementation of competitive strategy in a business-to-business context. Consequently, the following questions will be of central importance: How can one arrive at a successful competitive strategy? How can one attain and retain a competitive advantage?

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• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Martens Rudy
• Co-promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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