Flemish Advisory Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
VARIO advises the Flemish Government and the Flemish Parliament on its science, innovation and entrepreneurship policy.
Advisory Report 49: Making Better Use of Strong Science: Opportunities for Technological Development in Flanders
Flanders excels in science. In its new advisory report, VARIO shows how this strong knowledge base can be further leveraged to drive technological development and economic impact in Flanders and Europe.
Advisory Report 48: Win-Win Cooperation with African Growth Countries Through Innovation
African growth countries offer Flanders unique opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation. With a targeted and collaborative approach, Flanders can make a stronger impact there while contributing to local development. Discover how VARIO aims to strengthen this win-win cooperation.
Advisory Report 47: Strategic Choices for Flanders
VARIO advocates for a sharper strategic agenda within innovation, economic and entrepreneurship policy, as excessive fragmentation undermines the impact of investments. It is not VARIO’s role to determine strategic domains itself; this responsibility lies with political decision-making. However, the council provides a well‑founded decision-making framework to support the Flemish Government in this task and calls for a portfolio approach in strategic investment decisions. Entrepreneurship and international value chains must be embraced to strengthen economic dynamism.
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Advisory Report 46: Flemish Strategy for Sustainable Development (VSDO5), joint advice advisory report with SERV, Minaraad, SALV and SARC
Advisory report 45: Breakthrough science and technology in Flanders
VARIO calls for a research culture that tolerates risk.
