Royal Higher Institute for Defence

🎓 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐇𝐒𝐒𝐃) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫! Are you a senior executive, high-ranking civil official, or officer with a strong interest in #security and #defence? Don’t miss this 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! 📈 👉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐒𝐒𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, organised by the Royal Higher Institute for Defence with the support of the EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations, offers a high-level multidisciplinary training in security and defence. This prestigious program will immerse you in the heart of geopolitical, economic, and strategic issues, connecting you with top players in these fields. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 💡: - 𝟏𝟎 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬 over two days each, once a month, led by renowned experts in security and defence. - 𝟏𝟎 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: NATO, EU, Belgian Defence Headquarters, Parliament, and more! - An environment that encourages 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, and the creation of 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 💼 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫? Senior executives, high-ranking civil and military leaders in #Belgium, from public services, academia, politics, industry, and civil society. 𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 will form an elite cohort, guaranteeing diverse and high-level exchanges. 📅 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Dates: from September 2025 to June 2026 Location: Brussels (residential seminars with on-site accommodation) Cost: €1950 (for non-Defence participants) By joining the HSSD, you will deepen your strategic skills, strengthen your network, and enhance your understanding of current security challenges. Participants from previous cycles unanimously agree: this training is a valuable asset for 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 and for developing a comprehensive view of security issues. 🛡️ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Applications are open until 𝟏𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. Selection process: CV + motivation letter via our online form. 🔗 Click here to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/evaFUEz7 📧 Contact: irsd-hsd@mil.be 🌐 #training #networking #careeropportunities #leadership

🌍 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬 🌍 On 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, we’re diving into the heart of a region that’s shaping the future of Eurasia. Join us for an 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬, open to anyone interested in the fast-changing world of geopolitics – 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞. The South Caucasus has become a strategic hotspot. With recent global conflicts – from Ukraine to the Middle East – the geopolitical map has been redrawn, impacting 𝐀𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲. Our expert speaker, 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐫. 𝐕𝐚𝐪𝐢𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐨𝐯, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union, will break down: - The lasting impact of the Second Karabakh War - Azerbaijan’s strategic balance with neighbors like 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲, 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧 - The critical role of Azerbaijan’s energy resources in 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝: 📅 Date: December 3, 2024 🕔 Time: 17:00 - 18:30 (Reception at 18:30) 📍 Venue: Campus Renaissance, Rue Hobbema 8, 1000 Brussels 🗣 Language: English (Simultaneous translation in French and Dutch) Don’t miss this chance to gain fresh insights into a region that holds the key to stability and energy security in Eurasia. Plus, it's an opportunity to connect with others passionate about 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬! 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 https://lnkd.in/eZAnGCbJ #geopolitics #SouthCaucasus #Diplomacy

💥𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞! The Centre for Security and Defence Studies proudly launches the #thematicpapers - a new publication series 📚 dedicated to analysing contemporary and #strategic defence issues. The first issue is now out: five officers with unique backgrounds share their insights on the challenges of combined arms warfare in Ukraine. ✨ What’s inside this issue? 1️⃣ The Russian failure during the Siverskyi Donets river crossing, analysed by Simon Devos. 2️⃣ Logistics and combined arms: an inseparable duo? Michael Delannoo provides valuable insights. 3️⃣ Artificial intelligence and C2 capabilities: how technology is revolutionising warfare, with Marie-Eve Cohard. 4️⃣ The impact of cellular networks on the battlefield, examined by Matthias Logghe. 5️⃣ The crucial role of special operations forces (SOF) in combined arms combat, presented by François Delvaux. Each article provides a unique perspective on the evolution of modern military strategy. 🕵️♂️ 🔗 Read the full analysis here: thematic paper https://lnkd.in/ezAQP7bQ #defence #strategy #artificialintelligence

📢 Don’t Miss Out! DEFRA Call 25 Info Day on 22nd January 2025! Discover DEFRA (Defence-related Research Action), a defence research program created through a collaboration between BELSPO - Belgian Science Policy Office and RHID. DEFRA supports advancements in #research and #technology for #defence and is open to the entire Belgian scientific community and industry : • public research institutes and Belgian defence research institutes • private non-profit research institutes • private companies 📅 Save-the-date: 22 January 2025 Mark your calendars for 22 January 2025, for the DEFRA Call 25 Info Day, in collaboration with BELSPO. Registrations will open soon! 🎟️ To stay updated and not miss out, follow our LinkedIn page ! #innovation #DEFRAbe #partnership 

🌍 Cyprus: a key player on the global #geopolitical stage The unresolved territorial dispute between the Republic of Cyprus and the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) goes far beyond a regional issue. Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Cyprus holds critical importance on the global geopolitical chessboard. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: ⚖️ A balancing role among Eastern Mediterranean players like Greece, Egypt, and Israel 🚢 Proximity to crucial maritime trade routes vital to the EU 🛡️ A key geostrategic location for potential NATO military operations ⚡ Increased significance following the discovery of offshore #naturalgas fields in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), fueling tensions with Türkiye In today’s volatile geopolitical landscape, Cyprus remains a central player with far-reaching implications, from #EU trade to Middle Eastern conflicts. 🎤 Want to learn more? Join our half-day conference on 21 November 2024, to explore these crucial issues in depth! 📅 Thursday, 21 November 2024, from 14:30 to 18:30 📍 Conference Center, Renaissance Campus, Brussels 👥 Free Event – 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐯𝐢𝐚 https://lnkd.in/eK-HtfXj 👉 Seats are limited! Secure your spot now to gain insights into Cyprus’ pivotal role on the global stage.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠? Within the RHID, the DIRS (Defence, Industry, and Research Strategy) aims to strengthen Belgium's role in #Defense and #technology in Europe and beyond, while supporting the economy and employment. The Director of DIRS, the Colonel Steven Lauwereys, is seeking information on the use of #ObjectProcessModeling (OPM - ISO 19450:2024) for developing a technology roadmap. If there are individuals with insights or real-world experiences in this field, he would like to connect and learn more about their journey.

The Royal Higher Institute for Defence is pleased to announce an information briefing on knowledge security, more specific on the topic of security clearances, which will take place on Monday morning 25 November 2024. This information session is organised within the framework of DEFRA and the NGCAT Call and in cooperation with the National Security Authority (NVO) and the Security Service of Defence (ACOS IS). It is aimed at both the public and private sector. Where: Kwartier Maj Housiau, Martelarenstraat 181, 1800 Peutie Room: Room Ronny Voets (Building D5-chapel) When: 25 November 2024 Start: 09:00 AM Agenda 09:00 – 09:45 Registration and coffee 09:45 – 10:15 Briefing by NVO/ANS 10:15 – 10:30 Q&A 10:30 – 11:00 Briefing by ACOS IS 11:00 – 11:30 Q&A The site “Kwartier Maj Housiau” is difficult to reach by public transport. Parking is available on site. Registrations will close on 18/11/24. Registrations after this date will not be accepted :

🌍 Faced with the current global challenges, 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (HSSD). The High Studies for Security and Defence (HSSD) explore further the major contemporary challenges during their residential seminar on 18 and 19 October 2024 in Brussels. This multidisciplinary programme, organised by the Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) in partnership with the EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations, brings together 30 auditors selected among senior officers and civilian executives from various security and defence-related sectors. 👩✈️👨💼 🎯 The themes addressed during this second session 2024-2025 are crucial: - Bart Asnot (Microsoft) opened the seminar with a presentation on the possibilities of #artificialintelligence and the threats it poses, a subject that is unavoidable for the modern defence sector. 💻 - Dr Joseph Henrotin (CAPRI and ISC Paris) delved into the military aspect of AI, putting its applications in future conflicts into perspective. 🤖 - Ine Van Wymersch, National Drugs Commissioner and alumna of the 2023-24 HSSD season, discussed the fight against crime and drug trafficking, which are major security issues for the future. 🚔 - Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (UCLouvain - Université catholique de Louvain) proposed a reflection on the impact of climate change on #geopolitics and #internationalsecurity. On Saturday 19 October, the day began with an analysis by Major Luk Sanders (RHID) on the state of global democracy 🗳️, followed by a panel discussion on political #extremism and relations with autocratic regimes. Finally, Bruno Masquelier (UCL) closed the seminar by explaining the importance of demography in contemporary geopolitics. 👥 🤝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐒𝐒𝐃, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. The moments of sharing and discussion enabled participants to forge lasting bonds and enrich their strategic perspectives. This training is essential for their careers in the defence and security sectors. 📢 Interested in joining the High Studies for Security and Defence? Applications for the 2025-2026 session are now open! 🚀 Apply now to become a key player in tomorrow’s security challenges. ==> https://lnkd.in/eh2UC6bE #AI #democracy #leadership

🌍 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬! Our evening talks are turning into a full afternoon colloquium! Come and explore the strategic issues surrounding Cyprus, a key crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa. 🗓️ Thursday 21 November 2024, from 14:30 to 18:30. Join us for an exciting half-day of discussions at the Conference Center on the Renaissance Campus in Brussels. 💡 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: ⚖️ The territorial dispute between the Republic of Cyprus and the TRNC ⚡ Geopolitical tensions over offshore natural gas deposits 🌍 The strategic role of Cyprus in relations between Europe, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean 🎤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: 🔹 Panel 1: The Cyprus Dispute – Between Old Tensions and New Stakes, featuring: • George Hajipavli, University of Oxford • Cem Gürdeniz, Rear Admiral (retired), Koç Üniversitesi 🔹 Panel 2: Cyprus on the Levantine Chessboard – European and Arab Views, featuring: • Patrice MOYEUVRE, Brigadier General (retired), Institut des relations internationales et stratégiques (IRIS) • Sayed Ghoneim, Major General (retired), Institute for Global Security & Defense Affairs (IGSDA) 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 14:30 to 18:30 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞? Conference Center, Renaissance Campus (Rue Hobbema 8, 1000 Brussels) ☕ Networking and reception after the panels. 👥 Free event. Registration is required before 13 November 2024, via https://lnkd.in/eK-HtfXj #Geopolitics #Defense #Mediterranean #GlobalSecurity

🛡️ Presentation of the Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) during the visit of the KU Leuven We had the pleasure of welcoming KUL for a meeting focused on strengthening 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 between the university and the Defence Industry and Research Strategy (DIRS). Several key points were discussed: 𝑅𝐻𝐼𝐷 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 ==> The RHID acts as a 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐤 for the Ministry of Defence, coordinating the industrial and research strategy in the defense sector. It is also a 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬, while reinforcing Belgium’s strategic autonomy. 𝐷𝐼𝑅𝑆 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦 ==> The RHID plays a 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 aimed at improving the Belgian Defence Technological and Industrial Base (DTIB) within the European and NATO framework. Through the Defence, Industry and Research Strategy (DIRS) unit, its mission is to develop and strengthen a Belgian industrial and technological defense base (DTIB) that can: • Support national security and defense policies while reinforcing the EU’s strategic autonomy • Position Belgium as a competitive and reliable technological partner in the development of European and transatlantic capabilities • Generate economic and social returns in the form of knowledge and dual-use (military and civilian) technologies • Ensure national autonomy in critical areas related to research, technological expertise, and industrial capabilities. 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 ==> Numerous partnerships are underway to develop innovative technological solutions in critical areas such as 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. This meeting marks an important step in boosting synergies between KUL and DIRS, contributing to a more innovative and resilient defense. To learn more about potential collaborations with DIRS, you can visit the website: www.dirs.be #collaboration #research #innovation #security #defense #DIRS #technology #partnership