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Belgium - National Programme Information

National policies

Within the Belgian Federal Government's jurisdictional framework, the Federal Science Policy Office implements national and international multiannual research actions with a view to consolidate Belgium's scientific and technological potential.

Priority areas

There are different actions within the context of the "Science for Sustainable Development" programme of the Belgian Science Policy Office. Example projects within action Global change, ecosystems and biodiversity SPSD 2 are:

EV/43: Monitoring programme on air pollution from sea-going vessels (MOPSEA)
EV/44: Emissions of CO2, SO2 and NOx from ships (ECOSONOS)

Example projects within action Sustainable production and consumption patterns SPSD 2 are:

CP/36: Assessment of quality differences between freight transport modes
CP/41 Spatial analysis and modelling based on activities (SAMBA)

Funding organisations

Belgian Federal Science Policy Office

is responsible for the preparation, execution and evaluation of science policy and its extensions. In particular, on Belgian Government's instructions, implementation of scientific and technical means in support of Federal Authority competences (notably giving authorisations fro tax deductions for R&D). The office developed a permanent knowledge resource within scientific and technical spheres at the service of the Federal Authority.
Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy, External Trade and Scientific Policy

Programme information

Belgium has no specific Maritime Research programme as such. There are "Marine Research" action lines embedded in the context of the "Science for Sustainable Development" programme of the Belgian Science Policy Office ( www.belspo.be). There is a database available called FEDRA, which is a database of research actions funded by the Federal Office. FEDRA offers various options for consulting the database.
There is not that much marine technology research done in Belgium, and this is mostly done by some research groups at universities. Most of this information can be found on the www.vliz.be website from Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ).

Contact Point

Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy, External Trade and Scientific Policy
Mr. Thomas Lambert
Email: thomas.lambert@belgoeurop.diplobel.fgov.be
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