Flanders has made available EUR 32 million per year for an AI-impulse program that will be centered around three main pillars: basic research, technology transfer and industrial applications, and supporting activities.
Name in original language
Vlaams beleidsplan artificiële intelligentie
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objectives: Basic Research (EUR 12 million). Four strategic challenges will be addressed:a) Help to Make Complex Decisions Through Data Science: Hybrid, Automated, Trusted, and Actionableb) Deliver Artificial Intelligence to the Edge: Realtime & Power Efficient AI.c) Interact Autonomously with Other Decision-Making Entities: Multi-Agent Collaborative AI.d) Communicate and Collaborate Seamlessly with Humans: Human Like Artificial Intelligence.Applying (and combining) the research results of these four challenges will happen in the context of for use cases or proofs of concept, in particular in health and industry 4.0. Technology Transfer and Industrial Applications (EUR 15 million)The existing Flemish policy mix of support mechanisms for enterprises will not be extended (e.g., no specific extra evaluation criteria) but additional funding for AI related proposals is earmarked on beforehand (with a clear definition on how important the share of AI is supposed to be) with the clear intention to support a substantial extra number of AI related project. Supporting activities (awareness, training, ethics) (EUR 5 million).A data and society research centre has been created to support practitioners in including various ethical issues in the design, creation, implementation and roll-out of AI-driven applications. In addition, many kinds of awareness rising activities will be launched and different types of educational and training material for various target groups and skills levels.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Flemish Government
