Who wins Research and development contracts in Belgium

In the last 12 months, 435 research and development contracts were awarded in Belgium to 379 different companies. 68% of winners are based in other countries.

435
Contracts awarded: 379
Unique winners: 68%
Cross-border winners: €804.8M
Total value

Top 20 winners

#	Company	Country	Wins	Total value	Recent contracts
1	INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MERFrance · €17.4M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	France	4	€17.4M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
2	HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCHGreece · €15.6M Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Enhancing coordination and synergies in the field of ocean observation in the EU Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Greece	4	€15.6M	Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Enhancing coordination and synergies in the field of ocean observation in the EU Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
3	ECORYS EUROPE EEIG - GEIEBelgium · €3.1M Belgium – Research consultancy services – Multiple service framework contract for studies in the fields of Cohesion Policy, Urban Policy and Transport Policy Belgium – Economic research services – Comparative study on best practices for a stronger EU sanction enforcement Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Consultancy, technical assistance, and support for the Anti-Trafficking Hub	Belgium	4	€3.1M	Belgium – Research consultancy services – Multiple service framework contract for studies in the fields of Cohesion Policy, Urban Policy and Transport Policy Belgium – Economic research services – Comparative study on best practices for a stronger EU sanction enforcement Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Consultancy, technical assistance, and support for the Anti-Trafficking Hub
4	MARIENE INFORMATIE SERVICE MARIS BVNetherlands · €12.9M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Netherlands	3	€12.9M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
5	AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICASSpain · €11M Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Enhancing coordination and synergies in the field of ocean observation in the EU Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Spain	3	€11M	Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Enhancing coordination and synergies in the field of ocean observation in the EU Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
6	EY ECONOMIC AND POLICY ADVISORY SERVICES SRLBelgium · €7.8M Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Regional Maritime cooperation ‘Assistance mechanism for the European Sea basins strategies in the Atlantic, Western Mediterranean, Black and North Seas’ Belgium – Feasibility study – Multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal support services for the compliance assessment of national transposing measures in the health and food safety areas, in the context of the enlargement Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – EU access to space - Mapping of key ground infrastructures	Belgium	3	€7.8M	Belgium – Research and experimental development services – Regional Maritime cooperation ‘Assistance mechanism for the European Sea basins strategies in the Atlantic, Western Mediterranean, Black and North Seas’ Belgium – Feasibility study – Multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal support services for the compliance assessment of national transposing measures in the health and food safety areas, in the context of the enlargement Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – EU access to space - Mapping of key ground infrastructures
7	VERIAN GROUP BELGIUM SABelgium · €1.4M Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Administrative and secretarial support for the implementation of initiatives on digital health and the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on Improving and Simplifying Child-Resistant Fastenings, Tactile Warnings and other Packaging Rules for Hazardous Chemicals – Costs and Benefits Analysis Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on the application and impact of Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 on cross-border payments in the Union (CBPR2)	Belgium	3	€1.4M	Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Administrative and secretarial support for the implementation of initiatives on digital health and the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on Improving and Simplifying Child-Resistant Fastenings, Tactile Warnings and other Packaging Rules for Hazardous Chemicals – Costs and Benefits Analysis Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on the application and impact of Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 on cross-border payments in the Union (CBPR2)
8	SCK CENBelgium · €1.1M Belgium – Laboratory services – Provision of analytical measurements Belgium – Design and execution of research and development – European Anthropogenic Hazards Scientific Partnership, radiological and nuclear Pillar (EAHSP-RN) Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – Support to the assessment of priority countries and impact of CBRN risk mitigation external actions	Belgium	3	€1.1M	Belgium – Laboratory services – Provision of analytical measurements Belgium – Design and execution of research and development – European Anthropogenic Hazards Scientific Partnership, radiological and nuclear Pillar (EAHSP-RN) Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – Support to the assessment of priority countries and impact of CBRN risk mitigation external actions
9	CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIESBelgium · €223.7K Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/26/014N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Interinstitutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 4 Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/25/022N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Inter-institutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 5 Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on the application and impact of Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 on cross-border payments in the Union (CBPR2)	Belgium	3	€223.7K	Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/26/014N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Interinstitutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 4 Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/25/022N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Inter-institutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 5 Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Study on the application and impact of Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 on cross-border payments in the Union (CBPR2)
10	MILIEU CONSULTINGBelgium Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/25/022N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Inter-institutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 5 Belgium – Feasibility study – Multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal support services for the compliance assessment of national transposing measures in the health and food safety areas, in the context of the enlargement Belgium – Research consultancy services – MULTIPLE FRAMEWORK CONTRACT FOR STUDIES IN THE FIELDS OF “CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS”	Belgium	3	—	Belgium – Research consultancy services – EPRS/DIRB/SER/25/022N Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice: increase of ceilings for Multiple Inter-institutional Framework Service Contract EPRS/DIRB/SER/23/016 Lot 5 Belgium – Feasibility study – Multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal support services for the compliance assessment of national transposing measures in the health and food safety areas, in the context of the enlargement Belgium – Research consultancy services – MULTIPLE FRAMEWORK CONTRACT FOR STUDIES IN THE FIELDS OF “CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS”
11	ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALEItaly · €10.7M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Italy	2	€10.7M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
12	VLAAMS INSTITUUT VOOR DE ZEEBelgium · €10.7M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Belgium	2	€10.7M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
13	INSTITUTO PORTUGUES DO MAR E DA ATMOSFERA,IPPortugal · €10.6M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Portugal	2	€10.6M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
14	STICHTING DELTARESNetherlands · €10.6M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Netherlands	2	€10.6M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
15	GOPA PACEBelgium · €9.7M Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Support to inclusive and sustainable Security Sector Governance, Security Sector Reform and Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration. Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Cultural Relations Platform	Belgium	2	€9.7M	Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Support to inclusive and sustainable Security Sector Governance, Security Sector Reform and Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration. Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Cultural Relations Platform
16	ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PROTEZIONE E LA RICERCA AMBIENTALEItaly · €9.1M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Italy	2	€9.1M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
17	SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUTSweden · €6.8M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Sweden	2	€6.8M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
18	INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEADenmark · €6.8M Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)	Denmark	2	€6.8M	Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Belgium – Marine research services – European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - 5 lots (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6)
19	PPMI GroupLithuania · €6.6M Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – JUST/2025/PR/CGEQ/EQUA/0058 (EC-JUST/2025/OP/0005) Scientific analysis and advice on gender equality in the European Union Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Support to prevent and counter illegal hate speech, in particular online	Lithuania	2	€6.6M	Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – JUST/2025/PR/CGEQ/EQUA/0058 (EC-JUST/2025/OP/0005) Scientific analysis and advice on gender equality in the European Union Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Support to prevent and counter illegal hate speech, in particular online
20	EXPERTISE FRANCEFrance · €6.5M Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – P108 Strengthening the control and analytical capabilities to improve the security of the food chain in the Atlantic African Façade (AAF) Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – Addendum 1 to P103 - EU P2P Export Control Programme for dual-use goods - Global	France	2	€6.5M	Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – P108 Strengthening the control and analytical capabilities to improve the security of the food chain in the Atlantic African Façade (AAF) Belgium – Research and development consultancy services – Addendum 1 to P103 - EU P2P Export Control Programme for dual-use goods - Global

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