Belgium

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Interministerial Conference for Science Policy (IMCSP)

IMCSP constitutes the instrument for consultation between the Federal Authority, the Communities and the Regions. It is the place where the co-operation agreements are worked out (including on matters of international importance) and where various procedures for collaboration and exchange of information between the different power levels are implemented.

The International Co-operation Commission (ICC) and the Federal Co-operation Commission (FCC)

The ICC and the FCC are two permanent Commissions of the IMCSP responsible for handling on the administrative level the consultation on matters of interest to the Federal Authority and the Federated Entities, respectively at the international level and at the Belgian level (IMCSP). They are made up of senior officials representing the federal, community and regional authorities.

Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT)

IWT is the government agency for Innovation by Science and Technology. IWT helps Flemish companies and research centres in realizing their research and development projects through offering financial funding, advice and a network of potential partners in Flanders and abroad. IWT also support the Flemish Government in its innovation policy.