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The IWT is responsible for implementing and monitoring innovation-stimulating schemes in Flanders. These schemes primarily assist Flemish companies (including SMEs) with the setup and improvement of the effectiveness of their innovation processes. This is achieved through strategic and applied research, targeted (technological) advice, and information provision. A large number of researchers and advisors contribute to these activities, all working in various recognised (public) research institutions, Flemish innovation partnerships, innovation centres, universities and colleges, federations, or other cluster organisations.
IWT sees added value in the collaboration among these involved organisations; essentially, collaboration among the individuals involved. Ultimately, the added value should benefit companies. The research concerns the analysis of the structure and functioning of the network: how does cooperation between actors begin? Are technical questions referred elsewhere? Does clustering of projects around a technological theme or sector occur? Are companies already benefiting sufficiently from this?
