Strategic partners
As cluster VIL can count on the support from these strategic partners.
Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry.
From its sites all over Flanders, Flanders Make stimulates open innovation through excellent research.
Flanders Make’s goal is to contribute to the technological development of the vehicles, machines and factories of the future.
imec is a high-tech research institute driving the digital economy.
This strategic research center concerns itself upon research domains such as the Internet of Things, smart cities, digital privacy and security, and the conversion of raw data into knowledge.
VITO is a strategic research center that provides innovative technological solutions in combination with scientifically based advice and support, with the objective to encourage sustainable development and reinforce the economic and social structures of Flanders.
Climate change, food security, resource scarcity, sustainable energy, aging population…
VITO’s research agenda focuses on the major societal challenges we are facing today.
The VLIR, Flemish University Council, is the official consultation body of the Flemish universities of Antwerp, Leuven, Ghent, Hasselt and Brussels.
This council serves as a platform to facilitate cooperation between the Flemish universities and interacts with the Flemish government in all matters concerning higher education policy.
Structural partner
VIL has entered into a structural cooperation agreement with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT),the Flemish agency for international business relations for companies and startups.
The partnership is embedded in “Flanders Accelerates!”, the internationalization strategy of the Flemish economy.
The partnership between VIL and FIT was established to provide improved and streamlined support.
International partners
- ETP-ALICE, European
- POLIS, European
- EUROCITIES, European
- Logistics in Wallonia, Wallonia, Belgium
- VNL/ Verein Netzwerk Logistics Österreich, Austria
- CLOSER – Lindholmen, Sweden
- ITS-Norway, Norway
- LIMOWA, Finland
- Euralogistic, Hauts-de-France, France
- ALIA, Cluster Logistico Aragon, Aragon, Spain
- Cargo M, Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Zaragoza Logistics Center, Spain
- FV / Fundacion ValenciaPort, Spain
- TKI Dinalog, The Netherlands
- Georgia Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, The United States
- Fraunhofer IML, Germany
- SINTEF Ocean / SINTEF Energy, Norway
In addition, VIL has tight connections with a vast number of international companies, technology developers, universities, research institutions, clusters, experts, and governments through VIL’s participation in numerous initiatives and projects.
