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Here we share our latest activities and other findings.

Howest takes the lead as the first university to offer a bachelor's degree in Web3 Engineering

20 March 2023

BLING partner, Howest university of applied sciences, will launch an English-taught bachelor major Web3 Engineer in Bruges, Belgium. The major is the first specialized Web3 bachelor offering in Europ…

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Roeselare Smart City Community meets blockchain

20 March 2023

In order to become future proof, the City of Roeselare, as a smart city, brings together a network of Roeselare players around smart technology, digital innovation, connection, etc. This community co…

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Roeselare’s blockchain leisure pass

20 March 2023

The city of Roeselare in Belgium has been exploring how blockchain can make their local government processes more efficient. Through workshops and deep dives in the past months they are evaluating in…

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FINAL CONFERENCE: BLOCKCHAIN WORKS – Lessons from Blockchain in Government

15 March 2023

Are you looking for smarter, secure and more focused ways to provide public services? Over the last 4 years the BLING project has explored the possibilities of blockchain in government with real user…

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Out now! The Energieknip Podcast

06 February 2023

Do you enjoy podcasts? Listen to the Energieknip interview by Moonaco podcast on Spotify. Learn about the history of the Energieknip, how it works, its potential, and the plans for the future! Click …

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Intellectual property rights and electronic voting based on blockchain

30 January 2023

The BLING project aims to investigate to what extent the public sector within the North Sea region can use blockchain technology to develop services to the public. The County Administrative Board of S…

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Blockstart and Beyond conference, Heerlen

30 January 2023

On December 15th 2022 the final conference of the Interreg project Blockstart took place. This project focused on introducing and applying Blockchain to and in Small and Medium Enterprises. The venue …

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Save the date - BLING final conference on April 26th, 2023

07 December 2022

Save the date for the Final Conference of the BLING project.th,of April, 2023 online. More info will follow soon.

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Teaser Howest Hackathon

07 December 2022

The next HOWEST Decentralized Autonomous Hackathon will take place on April 22nd, 2023 from 09:00-19:00 in Brugge. The focus is the Energy Transition. Prizes include tickets for the European Bloc…

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Viva.. Smart Cities

06 December 2022

Last month one of the biggest tech events of the year took place: the Smart City Expo Congress. This was a great opportunity to present the EnergyWallet to a large audience and talk to different gover…

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