Sciensano is the Belgian Public Health Institute. Specifically, Sciensano focuses on the close and indissoluble interconnection between human and animal health and their environment (the “One health” concept).

The Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) is a leading European independent research organization in the field of cleantech and sustainable development

Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, collects, produces and disseminates reliable and relevant figures on the Belgian economy, society and territory.

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment was established from the former Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Environment and the regionalized Ministry of Agriculture.

The Agence Intermutualiste ( AIM ) collects patient data from the seven Belgian health insurance funds and prepares it for analysis.

The Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE) is an independent research centre that provides scientific advice on topics related to health care. 

​​​​​INAMI is a federal public body that provides social security in Belgium. The institute ensures that all insured people have access to quality health care and receive proper reimbursement.

ULB is a multicultural university in Brussels, with one third of all students coming from abroad.

KU Leuven is an international community where innovative research forms the basis of all their academic programmes. Across the university, driven researchers and curious students continuously gain new insights and use their knowledge to tackle the world's foremost challenges.

Janssen Pharmaceutica in Belgium is a major innovation hub and is part of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson. It brings together a unique mix of expertise, skills and partnerships in research and development (R&D), manufacturing and the launch of new drugs. 

VIB is an entrepreneurial non-profit research institute, with a clear focus on groundbreaking strategic basic research in life sciences and operates in close partnership with the five universities in Flanders – Ghent University, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Has

FPS Social Security plays a transversal, policy preparation and international role in providing social security benefits to citizens. Social security is a system that guarantees income and/or care for persons and families who, temporarily or permanently, are not (or no longer) able to provide (su

BELSPO is one of the main actors of scientific research in Belgium. It brings together many prestigious research programs and manages ten federal scientific institutes.

The Belgian Association of Public Health (BAPH) is a scientific, not-for-profit organization. It aims to create links, interaction and synergy for better public health practice and research.

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic university that develops, provides access to and disseminates scientific knowledge through research, teaching and service to society.

Hasselt University is an innovative university which has a pronounced international orientation.

The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and Flemish Region of Belgium. The Flemish government is responsible for the implementation of policies and concrete measures decided on by the government and parliament. 

The Province of Antwerp, situated in the northern part of Belgium, serves as a crucial administrative division with diverse responsibilities.

As part of the broader federal structure of Belgium, the Province of Limburg fulfills a range of roles, including local governance, economic development, and cultural promotion, to enhance the well-being and growth of its communities.

The specific roles and responsibilities of the Province of East Flanders can vary, and they operate within the broader federal structure of Belgium, where certain powers are delegated to regional and community governments.