Our partners

The FRIS (Flanders Research Information Space) program has been established as close cooperation between the Department of Economics, Science and Innovation and the knowledge institutions in Flanders. With each of them, the Flemish government concluded the necessary agreements to allow data delivery from their systems to the FRIS portal.In this way, the institutions remain the authentic source of their own data, and the exchange of information no longer will be based on ad hoc collecting a set of data for FRIS.

In the past, only the current research information of the Flemish universities was visible on the research portal.Today we can introduce the following institutions as official partners of the FRIS program.

KU Leuven

logo KU LeuvenSituated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities, KU Leuven offers a wide variety of international master’s programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research.
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UGent

logo UGentResearch is the motor of Ghent University. Boundaries are pushed. Researchers make discoveries. These discoveries impact people worldwide, give new impulses to teaching, and provide a foundation for a knowledge society. Over the course of its 200 year history Ghent University has built up a strong scientific reputation. Ghent University invests both in fundamental, high risk science as in applied research. Read more...

VUB

logo VUB The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a dynamic and modern university with four campuses in the Brussels Capital Region: the main campus in Etterbeek is home to seven faculties. In Jette you can find the medical campus and the University Hospital. In addition, it has two more campuses, one focussed on technology in Anderlecht and one on photonics in Gooik. 
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INBO

INBO

 The Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) is the Flemish research and knowledge centre for nature and its sustainable management and use. INBO conducts research and supplies knowledge to all those who prepare or make the policies or are interested in them as a stakeholder. Read more...

KMDA

logo KMDAThe Centre for Research and Conservation (CRC), the research institute of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (RZSA) conducts applied and fundamental hypothesis-driven conservation research in various zoological disciplines. We aim to contribute to a better understanding of wild and zoo animal populations, and to support, develop and implement new and innovative tools for small population management and conservation breeding.   Read more...

VLIZ

logo VLIZThe Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) promotes accumulation of marine knowledge and excellence in marine research in Flanders. The marine research areas are the ocean and seas, the coast and the tidal systems. The target groups for knowledge accumulation are the marine research community as well as educational institutions, the general public, policymakers and the industry (within the scope of the blue economy). Read more...

ECOOM

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The Centre for Research & Development Monitoring ECOOM is an interuniversity consortium with participation of all Flemish universities (KU Leuven, UGent, VUB, UAntwerpen and UHasselt). Its mission is to develop a consistent system of R&D and Innovation indicators and classifications for the Flemish government. These systems have to assist the Flemish government in mapping and monitoring the RD&I efforts in the Flemish region. Read more...

KMSKA

KMSKA

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is a scientific institution of the Flemish government. Thanks to its rich collection of artworks, it is an important research center for the Flemish heritage. The research of the collection pieces and their history is a core task of the museum. Read more…

Sirris

Sirris logoSirris is the collective centre for and by the technological industry. We offer Belgian companies three key assets to help them remain innovative: years of experience and comprehensive expertise in a wide range of industries; high-tech testing infrastructure spread across the country; and an extensive network of partners. Read more…

Buildwise

Logo WTCBThe Scientific and Technical Center for the Construction Company (WTCB) has existed since 1959 and was founded by and for the sector. Every year all WTCB employees are ready to support construction professionals with their daily tasks. The link to the daily practice is here an important factor. That is why the Technical Committees are essential for the operation of the Center. Read more…

Flemish agricultural research centers (Vlaamse proefcentra)

The Flemish agricultural research centers conduct applied scientific and practice-oriented research and offer a wide range of services and advice for farmers and crop growers. They form a bridge between scientific research and practical information. Various practical tests translate theoretical research into practical knowledge, demonstrative information and current information. Read more…

Biogas-E

logo Biogas-EBiogas-E is the platform for anaerobic digestion in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. It is a not-for-profit organization that was founded by the department of Environmental Sciences at HOWEST (University College West Flanders) in Kortrijk. Biogas-E strives to maximize the biogas potential in Flanders and to this end will support as many initiatives on anaerobic digestion as possible by giving objective but accurate advice. Read more…

Alamire Foundation

logo AlamireInternation Centre of Excellence for the Study of Music in the Low Countries. The Alamire Foundation was founded in 1991 as a co- operative association between the University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Musicology Research Unit) and the non-profit organisation Musica (Impulse Centre for Music). Its mission is to undertake, stimulate, and co-ordinate innovative research on music and musical life in the Low Countries from the early Middle Ages until 1800. Read more...

Flanders Heritage Agency

LogoFlanders Heritage is a Government of Flanders agency and scientific institution. The agency is responsible for immovable cultural heritage, including architectural, archaeological, maritime heritage and cultural landscapes.
We prepare and implement the heritage policy of the Government of Flanders. Research at the agency is aimed at policy preparation through assessment and registration of archaeological-, built- and maritime heritage and cultural landscapes. Read more...

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

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The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) stimulates and financially supports fundamental scientific research, strategic basic research, clinical scientific research, the purchase of large-scale and medium-scale research infrastructure, and the management of large computing capacity in Flanders. Read more...

UAntwerpen

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The University of Antwerp is a young, dynamic and forward-thinking university. It integrates the assets of its historic roots with its ambition to contribute positively to society. The University of Antwerp develops, provides access to and disseminates scientific knowledge through research, teaching and service to society. It carries out these tasks in a spirit of academic freedom and responsibility. The University of Antwerp espouses active pluralism. 
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UHasselt

logo UHasseltHasselt University is a young, dynamic centre of expertise for teaching, research and service provision. It regards it as its social responsibility to contribute actively to a sustainable and innovative region. It aspires to be a hub in this innovation web. Hasselt University therefore attaches great importance to cooperation with other centres of expertise, companies, government agencies and organisations in Limburg and beyond. 
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Flemish university colleges

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Without fully realizing this, Flanders, with no fewer than 2000 researchers at 13 Flemish university colleges, has a wide network of practically oriented researchers. Their good regional embedding also makes them easily accessible. Read more...

ILVO

ILVO​The flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO) performs multidisciplinary, innovative and independent research aimed at economically, ecologically and socially sustainable agriculture and fisheries. Through this research, ILVO accumulates fundamental and applied knowledge which is vital for the improvement of products and production methods for quality control and the safety of end products.
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ITG

logo ITGITM believes that each world citizen should be able to enjoy a healthy life, and that scientific progress is a motor of societal development. ITM aims at the advancement and spread of the sciences that contribute to tropical medicine and to public health in developing countries, inclusive of their global dimensions. Read more...

Botanic Garden Meise

logo Plantentuin Meise Botanic Garden is a centre of excellence for science and horticulture. We are responsible for safeguarding the heritage of the past and for providing a legacy for the future. Not only do we look after beautiful plant collections, but also historic buildings, one of the largest herbaria in the world and a botanical library of international repute. Our collections contain a considerable body of information on the diversity of plants and anyone can use our facilities. Read more...

Flanders Hydraulics Research

Logo Flanders Hydraulics ResearchFlanders Hydraulics Research investigates the impact of human activity and nature on water systems and the consequences for navigation. For more than 80 years, Flanders Hydraulics Research (FHR) has been a centre of expertise for research and advice on hydraulic, nautical, sediment-related and hydrological topics. Read more...

Environment Department

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The Environment Department was created on 1 April 2017, merging the Department of Environment, Nature and Energy and Space Flanders. The Environment Department has the task, among other things, of realizing a high-quality living environment, in which sustainable use is made of various stocks and of the available space. Read more...

 

Textile Competence Centre (Centexbel-VKC)

Logo CentexbelToday's textile and plastic converting factory is a modern, automated production unit where experts deliver quality high-end products based on scientific insights and laboratory trials. Read more…

Flanders' FOOD

Logo Flanders' FOODFlanders ’FOOD is a unique, strategy-driven platform that contributes to a more competitive, innovative and sustainable agri-food industry through innovation. Flanders ’FOOD reinforces the innovative power of the target group by increasing the scientific and technological knowledge, applies an integrated approach and contributes in this way to the economic and social development of Flanders. Read more...

Innovation cluster for logistics (VIL)

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VIL is appointed by the Flemish government as the single point of contact for the logistics sector. The main goal is to create economic and social value for companies.  VIL represents more than 500 companies and works along leading strategic partners and a network at home and abroad. VIL aims to enhance the competitiveness of Flemish companies in the logistics sector by implementing sustainable and innovative concepts and technologies. Enabling Flanders to retain and strengthen its position as a top region for logistics in Europe. Read more…

Pack4Food

logo Pack4FoodPack4Food npo is a multidisciplinary consortium of Flemish research institutes and companies active in different sectors of food packaging.  Read more…

Soil Service of Belgium (BDB)

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The Soil Service of Belgium aims to promote the quality of the environment by undertaking a scientific study of  factors that influence the production process, the quality of the product and the environment and the practical control of production of goods and services. This can lead to the application of these findings into the practice of the agricultural and industrial business community and to the government. Read more…

Catalisti

Logo CatalistiAt Catalisti, the spearhead cluster for the chemical and plastics industry in Flanders, we mean business. Positioned at the very centre of this industry, our mission is to jumpstart your innovative ambitions by providing successful synergies with other cutting-edge companies, universities and research institutes. Through open innovation projects, Catalisti supports your company in valorising development and growth opportunities, retaining competitiveness in sustainable products and processes, as well as securing a robust international reach. By championing cooperation throughout the value chain, we enable you to focus on your core business. Read more...

VIB

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Scientists at VIB conduct pioneering research across a wide spectrum of disciplines ranging from cancer, inflammation and neuroscience to plant biology. Our scientists are world leaders in their fields, and this is one of our greatest strengths. Read more...