research and development / funded projects
Our research activity aims at developing, implementing and validating advanced and innovative models, methods and tools for computational fluid dynamics and thermal engineering simulation of the built environment.
Funded projects / grants ledger
9 projects since 2020
Horizon Europe, EISMEA
Through GA 101193504
Scale up accelerator for the commercial development of CLARA, our urban environmental digital twin. Second cohort, 2026.
European Space Agency
ESA Kick-Start
Sentinel satellite data brought directly into high-resolution urban simulations for wind and thermal comfort.
Horizon Europe
GA 101072559
AI-based tools and models to reduce air pollution in urban areas, training ten doctoral candidates across the consortium.
EU LIFE, CINEA
GA 101081061
Integrated spatial and energy planning so small and medium municipalities can manage the clean energy transition.
H2020 Metabuilding
GA 873964
Sensor monitoring for phase-change material coatings that improve building energy efficiency.
Innoviris
2022-JRDIC-7a
Wind simulation and life cycle analysis for wind energy harvesting in Brussels.
CELTIC-NEXT, Innoviris
2021-RDIR-17b
Urban air quality predictive model combining CFD simulation and machine learning.
Pilot, Brussels
Urban pilot
CFD simulation of a Brussels pilot site to assess air quality and outdoor comfort.
Innoviris
2020-RDIDS-61
Advanced simulation for airborne pathogen propagation.
Funders / Horizon Europe + European Space Agency + EU LIFE + H2020 Metabuilding + Innoviris + CELTIC-NEXT
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Our research activity aims at developing, implementing and validating advanced and innovative models, methods and tools for computational fluid dynamics and thermal engineering simulation of the built environment.
A short description of the currently ongoing projects is given on this website. Would you be interested in collaborating with us on any of those topics? Please, do not hesitate to contact us.
ACCelerating EuropeaN Deeptech scale-ups
In August 2026 BuildWind was selected for the second cohort of the ACCEND Scale Up Accelerator, a Horizon Europe programme for European deep tech companies. The programme supports the commercial development of CLARA, our environmental digital twinning technology for cities, with mentoring, access to partner ecosystems across Europe and guidance on international growth.
ACCEND is funded by the European Union under grant agreement 101193504. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
Satellite-based CFD Urban Landscape Processing Tool
Selected under the ESA Kick-Start programme, SCULPT aims to bring Sentinel satellite data directly into high-resolution urban simulations for wind and thermal comfort. The goal: make data-driven urban design more efficient and user-friendly.
Institutionalised cross-sector PLanning and dedicated capacity building to ENable small and medium-sized municipalities to develop and monitor sustainable strategies for the Transition to clean energY
Wind Energy Brussels project: wind simulation and life cycle analysis for wind energy harvesting in Brussels.
Innoviris grant 2022-JRDIC-7a
Indoor environmental quality and energy consumption assessment of buildings equipped with phase change materials and IoT sensor system powered by microturbines using advanced numerical simulation.
Development and validation of a urban air quality predictive model based on Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation and machine learning algorithms
CELTIC-NEXT co-funded by Innoviris under grant 2021-RDIR-17b
Computational fluid dynamics simulations of urban environment for a pilot site in Brussels to assess air quality and outdoor comfort.
Advanced Simulation for Airborne Pathogen Propagation
Innoviris grant 2020-RDIDS-61
Collaboration
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