Flanders is represented at ERRIN jointly by VLEVA, VLAIO and EWI.
VLEVA (Liaison Agency Flanders-Europe) is a public-private partnership, consisting of 35 member organisations from Flemish civil society and local governments. Our mission is to open up European policy to Flemish governments and civil society. This way they can promote their European interests in a timely and informed manner. We create a platform for Flanders in Europe, and underline how important Europe is to Flanders.
Office address: Kortenberglaan 71, 1000 Brussel
Website: https://www.vleva.eu/en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VLEVA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vleva
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vlevavzw
VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship) is a regional public research and innovation agency providing grants to Flanders-based companies and managing economic instruments supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Flanders. VLAIO manages e.g. research, development, innovation and cluster programmes and vouchers, as well as implements knowledge cooperations among research organisations, start-ups and scale-ups. The agency acts as the National Contact Point in Horizon, is partner in Enterprise Europe Network and is the ERDF managing authority for the region.
Office address: Simon Bolivarlaan 17, bus 345, 1000 Brussels
Website: www.vlaio.be
EWI (Department of Economy, Science & Innovation) is administration for the cabinet of minister for Science and Innovation of the Flemish government. The department does the policy preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the Flanders’ scientific and innovation activities and related economic support programs and mechanisms. EWI does the policy coordination for building coherent innovation ecosystems and smart value chains. EWI staff are active as national/regional delegates in the EU programme committees of Horizon, in international organisations and research fora. EWI is also member of the Vanguard Initiative and connects with its interested R&I stakeholders to get engaged in smart interregional cooperations (projects, policy initiatives).
Office address: Simon Bolivarlaan 17, bus 345, 1000 Brussels
Website: https://www.ewi-vlaanderen.be/
S3 Strategy
Flanders’ smart specialisation strategy is centred around 10 priority investment domains that correspond and are being aligned in synergy with the four Flanders' Strategic Research Centres. These are IMEC (microelectronics and digitalisation), VITO (cleantech and energy), VIB (biotech and life sciences) and Flanders Make (advanced and smart manufacturing), as well as 6 Flanders Specialisation Clusters active in sustainable chemistry, agri-food, advanced materials, smart transport and logistics, smart energy, and blue economy. Flanders is active in the S3 partnerships bioeconomy, 3DP and agri-food as pilots for the interregional innovation investment fund 2021-2027 and in the Thematic Smart Specialisation Platforms such as personalised health, bioeconomy and batteries.
Latest Updates
- By Hilary Webb
Flanders' Care & E.E.N. platform designated best practice by EC
The European Commission has identified the Flemish platform 'Care & Industry together against CORONA!' as a best practice.
- By Hilary Webb
European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards: 2020 winners announced
The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced the winners of the 2020 European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards. The competition, funded by the EU's Creative Europe programme, celebrate individuals and initiatives that contribute to a more united and resilient Europe.
- By Simon De Wachter
Innovation in Flanders to combat the SARS-COV-2 virus or its derived effects
The Flemish Department of Economy, Science and Innovation has published an overview of the ongoing initiatives in Flanders to combat the coronavirus and its derived effects.
- By Anonymous
Care & Industry together against Corona
Flanders Care is powering a new platform to generate proposals and eventually solutions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- By Simon De Wachter
HOGENT and Howest Universities of Applied Sciences are looking for partners for Creative Europe-project on digitalisation of cultural heritage sites
We are currently drafting a project to reactivate the inherent and historical multifunctional ecosystems of rural estates and connect them to the digital technologies of the future. We see an important link to the Creative Europe call and want to set up a pilot project around the participation of digital communities in the valuation, opening up or redevelopment of cultural heritage.
- By Simon De Wachter
VIVES University of Applied Sciences is looking for a Nordic partner for a REC-project on gender-based violence
The VIVES University of Applied Sciences is looking for a partner to join their consortium. They are preparing a proposal for the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC)-call to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women.