Outputs & Impact

Research leaving its mark

There are many different ways through which the processes and results of research are made visible. In this endeavour Ghent University stimulates both scientific and socio-economic impact.
Publications

Publications of various types in which researchers communicate the results of their scientific research and/or the state of research in their field, registered and deposited in Biblio, the academic bibliography and repository of Ghent University.

Research data

Research datasets which researchers deposited in an (external) archive and for which Biblio, the academic bibliography and repository of Ghent University, contains the metadata.

Patents

A patent is a legal right granted by a government to an applicant. It gives the applicant exclusive rights to make, use, sell, or license the invention (a product or process that provides a technical solution to a technical problem) for a limited period — typically 20 years from the filing date.

Impact narratives

Collection of articles and stories that provide insight into a particular line of research, its relevance and (possible) impact on society.