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Innovation only matters when it creates real impact. Cyber3Lab works with companies to explore new technologies, test promising ideas, and turn them into concrete solutions. Whether you want to strengthen your cybersecurity, become AI-ready, prototype a new digital concept, or investigate the potential of immersive and decentralised technologies, we help you move from ambition to action.

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Data Sovereignty Research & Guidance

Not sure whether your current setup is sufficiently decentralized, secure, or open? We help you think it through. Based on your requirements and context, we analyse the landscape, weigh the trade-offs between centralized and decentralized approaches, and provide clear recommendations tailored to your situation. From requirements analysis to proof-of-concept prototyping, we guide you toward the right architecture without the guesswork.

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    Gathering and analysing your requirements and constraints

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    Evaluating relevant architectures and models

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    Providing guidance on the right blend of Web2 and Web3 technologies

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    Validating potential solutions to support decision-making

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Decentralized Application Development

We help you design and implement decentralized applications using cutting-edge Web3 technologies, including Blockchain, Solid, and Verifiable Credentials. From smart contracts and wallet integrations to user-friendly frontends and social logins, we work across a broad range of networks including EVM-compatible chains such as Ethereum, Base, and EBSI, as well as Solana and more.

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    Developing Blockchain-based Smart Contracts and Solid Pods

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    Issuing and Processing Verifiable Credentials

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    Building Web3-compliant, User-Friendly Frontend Applications

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AI Readiness & Strategy

Help your organisation identify where AI can create real value and how to adopt it in a practical, responsible way. We support companies in translating AI ambition into a clear roadmap, aligned with business goals, internal capabilities, and future opportunities.

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    Assessing your organisation’s AI maturity

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    Identifying high-value AI opportunities

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    Defining realistic use cases and priorities

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    Aligning AI with business strategy and operations

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    Guiding responsible and future-proof AI adoption

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AI Prototyping & Proof of Concepts

Turn promising AI ideas into tangible prototypes. We help companies validate concepts quickly, test feasibility, and build proof of concepts that make opportunities visible before larger investments are made.

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    Working together with Howest AI LAB

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    Rapid AI prototype development

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    Proof of concept design and validation

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    Experimenting with data-driven applications

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    Testing generative AI and intelligent workflows

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    Reducing innovation risk through early validation

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Cybersecurity Screening

Gain a clearer view of your digital risks and strengthen your organisation’s cybersecurity posture. Our screenings help companies identify vulnerabilities, understand priority actions, and take concrete steps toward a safer digital environment.

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    Cybersecurity risk assessment

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    Vulnerability screening and analysis

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    Identification of critical security gaps

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    Practical recommendations and action points

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    Support toward stronger cyber resilience

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    Penetration testing

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    NIS2 Readiness

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Immersive Tech & Interactive Experiences

Explore how immersive technologies can create new forms of engagement, training, visualisation, and customer experience. We help companies experiment with XR, interactive concepts, and digital experiences that make innovation tangible.

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    Exploring XR, AR, and VR opportunities

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    Developing interactive prototypes and experiences

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    We work together with Howest HITLab

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    Testing immersive applications for business contexts

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    Creating engaging visual and digital concepts

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    Validating new experience-driven ideas

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Innovation Workshops

Bring the right people together to explore opportunities, challenge assumptions, and shape new ideas. Our workshops are designed to help organisations discover innovation potential and turn early thinking into structured next steps.

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    Innovation and ideation sessions

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    Technology inspiration workshops

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    Use case exploration and prioritisation

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    Co-creation with internal teams and stakeholders

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    ranslating ideas into actionable opportunities

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Research & Funded Innovation Partnerships

Work together on ambitious innovation challenges with the support of research expertise and partnership opportunities. We help companies connect applied research with real business needs and explore funded innovation paths where relevant.

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    Collaborative research and innovation projects

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    Feasibility studies and validation trajects

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    Building partnerships around innovation themes

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    Exploring subsidy and funding opportunities

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    Connecting research expertise to company challenges

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Rent Research Infrastructure

Access advanced research environments where companies can explore, test, and validate new technologies in a practical setting. With our Security Operations Center and immersive tech lab, we provide the infrastructure to experiment, learn, and accelerate innovation with expert support.

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    Access to our Security Operations Center for cybersecurity research and testing

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    Access to our immersive tech lab for XR, interactive experiences, and experimentation

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    A practical environment to validate ideas before larger investments

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    Support from researchers and experts during exploration and testing

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    Opportunities for pilots, demonstrations, and applied innovation projects

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Sharing Knowledge

Sharing knowledge is a core part of what we do. As part of the Applied Informatics cluster at Howest, Cyber3Lab helps professionals and organisations stay informed and inspired through meetups, masterclasses, and hackathons focused on emerging technologies.

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    Multiple meetups throughout the year

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    Masterclasses on the latest technology evolutions

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    Hackathons that stimulate innovation and co-creation

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    Expert-led insights in Web3, AI, cybersecurity, and immersive technology

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    Learning opportunities for both professionals and organisations

About Howest

Howest University of Applied Sciences is an entrepreneurial institution known for an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education and research. We are widely recognised for our close collaborations with a wide variety of partners in industry, business, and the social profit sector.

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