VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research)
Research organisation · Climate Adaptation
A leading European independent research and technology organisation in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, coordinating Belgium's National Adaptation Hub.
Relevant career areas
Climate Adaptation
Helping communities and infrastructure adapt to a changing climate.
Relevant areas: Flood and drought management, Urban planning, Water resource management, Coastal protection, Wildfire prevention, Heat-resilient building design, Emergency management
Relevant skills: Environmental science, GIS mapping, Civil engineering, Data analysis, Public policy
Environmental Data Science
Turning environmental and climate data into insight.
Relevant areas: Python, GIS, Remote sensing, Satellite imagery, Statistics, Machine learning, Environmental data analysis, Climate data
Relevant skills: Python, R, GIS, Remote sensing, Statistics, Machine learning
Renewable Energy & Grid Modernisation
Building and modernising clean energy generation and the grid.
Relevant areas: Solar engineering, Wind engineering, Battery technology, Electrical grid design, Energy storage, Nuclear engineering, including next-generation reactors, Hydroelectric systems
Relevant skills: Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Energy systems, Power electronics
Why this organisation is relevant
VITO coordinates the National Adaptation Hub and the SMARTER project, focusing on systemic climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
Responsible & values-led credentials
VITO is a key partner in the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change and focuses on sustainable technological development.
Listing of accreditations is based on public sources. Responsibility for accuracy remains with the organisation.
Apprenticeships & graduate opportunities
Current opportunities
VITO regularly recruits for researchers, data scientists, and project managers in sustainability and climate resilience.
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