The program Research platforms, a program previously known as Bridge, supports collaborative and multidisciplinary academic projects that guarantee the transfer of knowlegde to industry, the non-profit sector, or the public sector.
Name in original language
Research Platforms
Initiative overview
Since 2010, six research platforms have been launched in the Brussels Capital Region. In 2010, three ICT research platforms were created in the following fields: 2D/3D Imaging, Knowledge Management, and Mobile Computing Applications. In 2011, two research platforms were launched in life sciences: NANOIRIS (nanomaterials) and CLINICOBRU (clinical research). In 2012, similar platforms were created in the fields of environment (sustainable building, wind energy for urban houses). 2014 saw the launch of the E HEALTH platform. In 2015, a research platform on Cybersecurity was launched. 2016: 2 projects on energy autonomy were financed by Innoviris.2017: 6 projects in the field of personalised medicine and integrated care were funded by InnovirisThe initiative has the following objectives:To stimulate the transfer of knowledge to industry, non-profit, or the public sector.To stimulate research on areas of key importance to the Brussels region.To stimulate cooperation between different kind of RDI actors.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Innoviris
