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Belgian Platforms
Flanders ‘FOOD WagralimFlanders Walloniawww.flandersfood.com www.wagralim.be
Objective of Belgian Platforms
Food Industry Centres of knowledge
Other stakeholder
s
STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
Objective of Belgian Platforms
Food Industry Centres of knowledge
Other stakeholder
s
STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
Phase 2
Objective of Belgian Platforms
Food Industry Centres of knowledge
Other stakeholder
s
STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 1
• Objective– Make food industry and centres of knowledge
work together
• Methods– To break down barriers:• Knowledge transfer• Collective research projects• Top down AND bottom-up activities
Flanders’ FOOD
Wagralim
Phase 1: Knowledge transfer
Food Industry Centres of knowledge
SeminarsScience and Technology Watch
Databases
QuestionsPartners search
Bilateral research projects
Phase 1: Collective research projects
• Topics: direct needs of food industry (e.g. fat and salt reduction, microbiological safety, etc.)
most innovative, strategic topics
• Cross sectorial: meat, chocolate, dough, sauces…
First solve SMEs short term problems, this results in SMEs who are much more open
minded towards strategic research
Open minded = key to innovation
Phase 1: Collective research projects
• Participants: big companies, SMEs, Universities and institutes of higher education
• Frequent meetings (each 2 to 3 months): exchange of research results and questions of industry – active involvement
Experts in different domains : fundamental and application , …
Innovation is a continuous process
Phase 1: top down AND bottom up
Top down Actions
• Focus on general management
• Low membership fee• Organisation of seminars on
innovation and how SMEs can innovate
Bottom up Actions
• Focus on R&D managers and product managers
• STW newsletter• Specific seminars and
trainings (ingredients, microbiology, sensory, health,…)
• Databases• Question@
Objective of Belgian Platforms
Food Industry Centres of knowledge
Other stakeholder
s
STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
Phase 2
Collaboration with other platforms• Phase 1– 4 year + support of gouvernment– Concrete questions:
• Increase absorption capacity• Tools to change innovation culture• Communication tools
• Phase 2– Optimize implementation plan of strategic research projects– Plan for financial support
Creation of optimal instrument to transfer knowledge
Exchange best practices
More information on Belgian platforms?
Wagralim• Director ad interim : Anne Reul• Contact point: Anne-Christine
Gouder de Beauregard• [email protected]• www.wagralim.be
Flanders’ FOOD• General Director: Erwin Lamot• Contact point: Katelijne
Strubbe• [email protected]
• www.flandersfood.com