Belgium innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 1,149 innovation ecosystem organizations in Belgium, including 379 research organizations, 320 corporate R&D centers and 157 universities and research institutes.

The largest concentrations are in Brussels (567), Ghent (68) and Leuven (62).

Belgium scores 69.7 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 16 of 117 economies.

See Belgium on the IEPA ↗

1,149 organizations

• ISC Intelligence in Science
  University or research institute · Brussels · iscintelligence.com
• Islenet
  Research organization · Brussels · islenet.net
• iSTAR Medical SA (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Wavre · istar-medical.com
• Janssen (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Beerse · janssen.com
• JECS Trust
  Research organization · Mons-lez-Liège · jecstrust.org
• Jessa Hospital
  Health research · Hasselt · jessazh.be
• Joint Research Center
  Government or public body · Geel · ec.europa.eu
• Karel de Grote Hogeschool
  University or research institute · Antwerp · kdg.be
• Katholieke Hogeschool Vives
  University or research institute · Kortrijk · vives.be
• KdG FabLab Hoboken
  Fab lab or makerspace · Planned · Antwerpen · fablabkdg.be
• Kellogg’s (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Zaventem · kelloggs.be
• Kemin (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Herentals · kemin.com
• KitoZyme (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Herstal · kitozyme.com
• Kom op tegen Kanker
  Research organization · Brussels · komoptegenkanker.be
• Koning Boudewijnstichting
  Research organization · Brussels · kbs-frb.be
• KU Leuven
  University or research institute · Leuven · kuleuven.be
• L’Institut Wallon de l’Évaluation, de la Prospective et de la Statistique
  University or research institute · Namur · iweps.be
• La Cambre
  University or research institute · Brussels · lacambre.be
• Landsbond der Christelijke Mutualiteiten (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · cm.be
• Larian Studios
  Company · Ghent · larian.com
• Le Beau Vallon - Psychiatric Hospital
  Health research · Namur · beauvallon.be
• League of European Research Universities
  Research organization · Leuven · leru.org
• Leefmilieu Brussel
  Research organization · Brussels · leefmilieu.brussels
• Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology
  Research organization · Leuven · lifeleuven.eu
• Leuven Security Excellence Consortium
  Research organization · Leuven · leadersinsecurity.org
• Leuven Stem Cell Institute
  University or research institute · Leuven · kuleuven.be
• Level21 Crealab Mechelen
  Fab lab or makerspace · Planned · Mechelen · level21.be
• Lhoist (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Ottignies · lhoist.com
• Liantis
  Research organization · Brussels · liantis.be
• Life Sciences Research Partners
  Research organization · Leuven · lsrp.be
• Limburg DC
  Science or technology park · Diepenbeek · healthcampus.be
• LivaNova (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Zaventem · livanova.com
• Logit Systems (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Geel · logit-systems.com
• Loterie Nationale
  Research organization · Brussels · loterie-nationale.be
• LUCA School of Arts
  University or research institute · Brussels · luca-arts.be
• Ludwig Cancer Research
  Research organization · Brussels · ludwigcancerresearch.org
• Luxilon (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Wijnegem · luxilon.be
• LVD (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Wevelgem · lvdgroup.com
• Magwel (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Leuven · magwel.com
• MAKILAB
  Fab lab or makerspace · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · makilab.org
• Marguerite-Marie Delacroix Support Fund
  Research organization · Brussels · fondsmmdelacroix.be
• Mariaziekenhuis
  Health research · Overpelt · mznl.be
• Marie Curie Alumni Association
  Research organization · Brussels · mariecuriealumni.eu
• Martech International (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Rixensart · martech-intl.com
• Mastercard (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Waterloo · mastercard.be
• Materia Nova
  Research organization · Mons · materianova.be
• Material (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · material.be
• Materialise (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Leuven · materialise.com
• Médecins du Monde
  Health research · Brussels · medecinsdumonde.org
• Médecins Sans Frontières
  Research organization · Brussels · msf-azg.be
• Meise Botanic Garden
  Organization · Meise · plantentuinmeise.be
• Melexis (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Ieper · melexis.com
• MELiSSA Foundation
  Research organization · Brussels · melissafoundation.org
• METALogic (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Rotselaar · metalogic.be
• Metamorphose VI AISBL
  Research organization · Louvain-la-Neuve · metamorphose-vi.org
• Microfactory Fab Lab
  Fab lab or makerspace · Anderlecht · microfactory.be
• Micromega Dynamics (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Forville · micromega-dynamics.com
• Microsoft (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Zaventem · microsoft.com
• Minerva Consulting and Communication
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · minerva-communication.eu
• Ministerium der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
  Government or public body · Eupen · ostbelgienlive.be
• Ministry of Defense, Belgium
  Government or public body · Brussels · mil.be
• Missing Children Europe
  Research organization · Brussels · missingchildreneurope.eu
• Mithra Pharmaceuticals (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Liège · mithra.com
• Mobiel 21
  Research organization · Leuven · mobiel21.be
• ModeMuseum Antwerpen
  Organization · Antwerp · momu.be
• Mophradat
  Research organization · Brussels · mophradat.org
• MSD (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · msd-belgium.be
• MSD (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Willebroek · msd-belgium.be
• Multitel
  University or research institute · Mons · multitel.be
• Museum Dr Guislain
  Organization · Ghent · museumdrguislain.be
• Nadine
  Science or technology park · Brussels · nadine.be
• Namur Digital Institute
  University or research institute · Namur · nadi.unamur.be
• Namur Institute for Complex Systems
  University or research institute · Namur · naxys.be
• Namur Institute of Language, Text and Transmediality
  University or research institute · Namur · naltt.unamur.be
• Namur Institute of Structured Matter
  University or research institute · Namur · nism.unamur.be
• Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences
  University or research institute · Namur · narilis.be
• Nanocyl (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Namur · nanocyl.com
• NANOfutures (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · nanofutures.eu
• Nanotechnology Industries Association
  Research organization · Brussels · nanotechia.org
• National Bank of Belgium
  Government or public body · Brussels · nbb.be
• National MS Center Melsbroek
  Health research · Steenokkerzeel · mscenter.be
• Nationale Instelling voor Radioactief Aval en verijkte Splijtstoffen
  Government or public body · Brussels · niras.be
• NATO Science and Technology Organization
  University or research institute · Brussels · sto.nato.int
• NEAT ID
  Research organization · Brussels · neat-id.org
• Neoceram (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · La Louvière · neoceram.com
• Nestlé (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · nestle.be
• Network of European Foundations
  Research organization · Brussels · nef-europe.org
• Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe
  University or research institute · Brussels · unica-network.eu
• Neuroelectronics Research Flanders
  University or research institute · Leuven · nerf.be
• NewOpera
  Research organization · Brussels · newopera.org
• Noesis Solutions (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Leuven · noesissolutions.com
• Nokia (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Antwerp · nokia.com
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  Government or public body · Brussels · nato.int
• Novadip (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Mont-Saint-Guibert · novadip.com
• Novartis (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Vilvoorde · novartis.be
• Novasep (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Charleroi · novasep.com
• Nuance Communications (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Merelbeke · nuance.be
• Numerical Mechanics Applications International (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · numeca.com
• Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Ghent · nutrition-sciences.com
• NXP (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Leuven · nxp.com
• Nyxoah (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Mont-Saint-Guibert · nyxoah.com
• Odisee, University of Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Brussels · odisee.be
• Ogeda (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Charleroi · ogeda.com
• OHMX.bio (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Evergem · ohmx.bio
• Olivia Fund
  Research organization · Herentals · olivia.be
• Omniform (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Wavre · omniform.be
• ON Semiconductor (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Oudenaarde · onsemi.com
• OnderzoeksCentrum voor de Aanwending van Staal
  University or research institute · Zelzate · ocas.be
• Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital
  Health research · Aalst · olvz.be
• Oostrotex (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Deinze · oostrotex.be
• OpenFab
  Fab lab or makerspace · Ixelles · openfab.be
• OPERAS
  Research organization · Brussels · operas-eu.org
• Oracle (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · oracle.com
• Orange (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Brussels · orange.be
• Organ Recovery Systems (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Zaventem · organ-recovery.com
• Organic Waste Systems (Belgium)
  Corporate R&D · Ghent · ows.be
• Organisation of European Cancer Institutes
  Research organization · Brussels · oeci.eu
• Organisme National des Déchets Radioactifs et des Matières Fissiles Enrichies
  Research organization · Closed · Brussels · ondraf.be
• Orpheus Institute
  University or research institute · Ghent · orpheusinstituut.be
• ORSI Academy
  University or research institute · Melle · orsi-online.com

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Categories

• Research organizations in Belgium 379
• Corporate R&D centers in Belgium 320
• Universities and research institutes in Belgium 157
• Government and public bodies in Belgium 104
• Health research organizations in Belgium 75
• Science and technology parks in Belgium 54
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Belgium 35
• Other organizations in Belgium 16

Cities

• Brussels 567
• Ghent 68
• Leuven 62
• Antwerp 52
• Namur 28
• Liège 27
• Charleroi 16
• Mons 12
• Mechelen 11
• Bruges 9
• Louvain-la-Neuve 9
• Zaventem 9
• Diegem 8
• Hasselt 8
• Kortrijk 8
• Geel 6
• Mont-Saint-Guibert 6
• Ostend 6
• Wavre 6
• Grimbergen 5
• La Louvière 5
• Turnhout 5
• Edegem 4
• Eupen 4
• Gembloux 4
• Vilvoorde 4
• Aalst 3
• Anderlecht 3
• Antwerpen 3
• Ath 3
• Diepenbeek 3
• Genk 3
• Ieper 3
• Mol 3
• Niel 3
• Nivelles 3
• Oudenaarde 3
• Seraing 3